Zensho Holdings CoZSHOF 86 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.39 as of Mar. 2026, which is 66% below its 10-year median of 4.14. GuruFocus rates ZSHOF with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of $64.36. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 300 Restaurants companies, Zensho Holdings Co ranks worse than 54% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
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 Zensho Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
ZSHOF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.06 Med: 4.14 Max: 6.69
Current: 3.06
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Zensho Holdings Co was 6.69. The lowest was 3.06. And the median was 4.14.
ZSHOF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 54% of 300
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 2.905
vs ZSHOF: 3.06
Zensho Holdings Co (OTCPK:ZSHOF) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
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.
Zensho Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Zensho Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Zensho Holdings Co'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.
ZSHOF vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Zensho Holdings Co'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.
Zensho Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Zensho Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Zensho Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* 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.
Zensho Holdings Co (ZSHOF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.39 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 Zensho Holdings Co. This is 66% below median its historical median of 4.14. Over the past decade, Zensho Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.06 to 6.69. According to the industry distribution chart, Zensho Holdings Co ranks #162 out of 300 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 54%.
Is Zensho Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Zensho Holdings Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.39 is 66% below median its 10-year median of 4.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.06 to a high of 6.69. The Restaurants industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.91. Zensho Holdings Co's value of 1.39 is 52.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zensho Holdings Co ranks #162 out of 300 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Zensho Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 86/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zensho Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Zensho Holdings Co ranks #162 out of 300 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Zensho Holdings Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.91. Zensho Holdings Co's value of 1.39 is 52.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Zensho Holdings Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.06 to 6.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.14 vs. the industry median of 2.91, Zensho Holdings Co 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 Restaurants company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Restaurants companies is 2.91, based on 300 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. Zensho Holdings Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.39 is 52.2% 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 Zensho Holdings Co. For the Restaurants industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zensho Holdings Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.39, which is 66% below median its own 10-year median of 4.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zensho Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Zensho Holdings Co (ZSHOF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.39. The stock's GF Value™ is $64.36, compared to a current price of $56.08 — trading 12.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.39, which is 66% below median its 10-year median of 4.14 and 52.2% below the Restaurants industry median of 2.91. Zensho Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Zensho Holdings Co (ZSHOF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.39 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 Zensho Holdings Co (ZSHOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zensho Holdings Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $56.08 is trading 12.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $64.36.
Key valuation signals for ZSHOF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.39 (66% below median its 10-year median of 4.14)
GF Value™: $64.36 vs. price of $56.08 (12.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 52.2% below the Restaurants median (#162 of 300)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ZSHOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Zensho Holdings Co Ltd is a Japan-based company engaged management of food service chain restaurants and the development of sales systems and food processing systems. It operates a wide range of food-related businesses through segments including Global Sukiya, Global Hama Sushi, Global Fast Food, Restaurant, and Retail. The group manages the domestic and international expansion of the beef bowl chain Sukiya and the sushi chain Hamazushi, develops various fast-food businesses, operates restaurants in Japan and overseas, and manages supermarkets and related retail operations.
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