Zeon (ZEOOF) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.15 (As of Mar. 2026) — 69% Below Median


ZEOOF Zeon Corp ZEOOF
83 GF Score
Price $9.35
GF Value $6.86
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What is Zeon Debt-to-EBITDA?

Zeon ZEOOF 83 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.15 as of Mar. 2026, which is 69% below its 10-year median of 0.48. GuruFocus rates ZEOOF with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.86. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,232 Chemicals companies, Zeon ranks better than 85.71% on this metric.

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Zeon's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $101 Mil. Zeon's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $0 Mil. Zeon's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $652 Mil. Zeon's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.15.

A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.

The historical rank and industry rank for Zeon's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

ZEOOF' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.14   Med: 0.48   Max: 0.83
Current: 0.24

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Zeon was 0.83. The lowest was 0.14. And the median was 0.48.

ZEOOF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
85.71% of 1232 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 2.16 vs ZEOOF: 0.24

Zeon  (OTCPK:ZEOOF) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-EBITDA, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by EBITDA. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


Be Aware

A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.

According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.


Zeon Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Zeon Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Zeon's Debt-to-EBITDA can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Zeon Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Zeon Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.28 0.80 0.14 0.49 0.24

Zeon Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.26 0.63 0.08 11.09 0.15

ZEOOF vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Zeon's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Zeon Debt-to-EBITDA vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Zeon's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Zeon's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Zeon Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Zeon's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(100.578 + 0) / 420.418
=0.24

Zeon's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(100.578 + 0) / 652.372
=0.15

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data, the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.15 mean?
Zeon (ZEOOF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.15 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Zeon. This is 69% below median its historical median of 0.48. Over the past decade, Zeon's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.14 to 0.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Zeon ranks #176 out of 1232 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 14.3%.
Is Zeon's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Zeon's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.15 is 69% below median its 10-year median of 0.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.14 to a high of 0.83. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.16. Zeon's value of 0.15 is 93.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zeon ranks #176 out of 1232 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Zeon has a GF Score™ of 83/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zeon's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Zeon ranks #176 out of 1232 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Zeon in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.16. Zeon's value of 0.15 is 93.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Zeon's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.14 to 0.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.48 vs. the industry median of 2.16, Zeon has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-EBITDA for a Chemicals company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Chemicals companies is 2.16, based on 1,232 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Zeon's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.15 is 93.1% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Zeon. For the Chemicals industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zeon's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.15, which is 69% below median its own 10-year median of 0.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zeon stock overvalued right now?
Zeon (ZEOOF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.15. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.86, compared to a current price of $9.35 — trading 36.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.15, which is 69% below median its 10-year median of 0.48 and 93.1% below the Chemicals industry median of 2.16. Zeon's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Zeon (ZEOOF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.15 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Zeon (ZEOOF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zeon stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $9.35 is trading 36.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $6.86.

Key valuation signals for ZEOOF:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.15 (69% below median its 10-year median of 0.48)
  • GF Value™: $6.86 vs. price of $9.35 (36.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 93.1% below the Chemicals median (#176 of 1232)

No single metric tells the full story. See the ZEOOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Zeon Business Description

Other Exchanges 4205:JapanNZE:Germany
Address 1-6-2 Marunouchi, 14th Floor, Shin Marunouchi Center Building, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 100-8246
Zeon Corp manufactures and sells a variety of rubber-based and plastic-based products. The company organizes itself into two primary segments based on product type. The elastomer segment, which generates the majority of revenue, sells rubbers, lattices, and chemicals. These products include tires, hoses, seals, construction and housing materials, agricultural chemicals, fragrances, food ingredients, and pharmaceutical products. The High-performance materials business segment manufactures and sells high-performance resins, high-performance components, electronic materials, battery materials, toners, chemicals, and medical equipment.
83GF Score

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