KDDI (TSE:9433) Current Ratio: 0.56 (As of Mar. 2026) — 42% Below Median

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TSE:9433 KDDI Corp TSE:9433
74 GF Score
Price 円2,835.00
GF Value 円2,795.16
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is KDDI Current Ratio?

KDDI TSE:9433 +0.91% 74 Current Ratio is 0.56 as of Mar. 2026, which is 42% below its 10-year median of 0.96. GuruFocus rates TSE:9433 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,795.16 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 365 Telecommunication Services companies, KDDI ranks worse than 84.66% on this metric.

The current ratio is a liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to pay short-term obligations. It is calculated as a company's Total Current Assets divides by its Total Current Liabilities. KDDI's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.56.

KDDI has a current ratio of 0.56. It indicates that the company may have difficulty meeting its current obligations. Low values, however, do not indicate a critical problem. If KDDI has good long-term prospects, it may be able to borrow against those prospects to meet current obligations.

The historical rank and industry rank for KDDI's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:9433' s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.56   Med: 0.96   Max: 1.82
Current: 0.56

During the past 13 years, KDDI's highest Current Ratio was 1.82. The lowest was 0.56. And the median was 0.96.

TSE:9433's Current Ratio is ranked worse than
84.66% of 365 companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 1.13 vs TSE:9433: 0.56

KDDI  (TSE:9433) Current Ratio Explanation

The current ratio can give a sense of the efficiency of a company's operating cycle or its ability to turn its product into cash. Companies that have trouble getting paid on their receivables or have long inventory turnover can run into liquidity problems because they are unable to alleviate their obligations. Because business operations differ in each industry, it is always more useful to compare companies within the same industry.

Acceptable current ratios vary from industry to industry and are generally between 1 and 3 for healthy businesses.

The higher the current ratio, the more capable the company is of paying its obligations. A ratio under 1 suggests that the company would be unable to pay off its obligations if they came due at that point. While this shows the company is not in good financial health, it does not necessarily mean that it will go bankrupt - as there are many ways to access financing - but it is definitely not a good sign.

If all other things were equal, a creditor, who is expecting to be paid in the next 12 months, would consider a high current ratio to be better than a low current ratio, because a high current ratio means that the company is more likely to meet its liabilities which fall due in the next 12 months.


KDDI Current Ratio Related Terms


KDDI Current Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for KDDI's Current Ratio 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.

KDDI Current Ratio Chart

KDDI Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Current Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.91 0.77 0.71 0.59 0.56

KDDI Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Current Ratio 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 0.71 0.63 0.59 0.54 0.56

TSE:9433 vs TMUS, VZ, T: Current Ratio Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, KDDI's Current Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Current Ratio 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.


KDDI Current Ratio vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, KDDI's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where KDDI's Current Ratio falls into.


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KDDI Current Ratio Calculation

The current ratio is mainly used to give an idea of the company's ability to pay back its short-term liabilities with its short-term assets.

KDDI's Current Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Current Ratio (A: Mar. 2026 )=Total Current Assets (A: Mar. 2026 )/Total Current Liabilities (A: Mar. 2026 )
=5578428/9937974
=0.56

KDDI's Current Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Current Ratio (Q: Mar. 2026 )=Total Current Assets (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Total Current Liabilities (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=5578428/9937974
=0.56

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Current Ratio →
What does a Current Ratio of 0.56 mean?
KDDI (TSE:9433) has a Current Ratio of 0.56 as of Mar. 2026. This is 42% below median its historical median of 0.96. Over the past decade, KDDI's Current Ratio has ranged from 0.56 to 1.82. According to the industry distribution chart, KDDI ranks #309 out of 365 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 84.7%.
Is KDDI's Current Ratio too high?
KDDI's current Current Ratio of 0.56 is 42% below median its 10-year median of 0.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.56 to a high of 1.82. The Telecommunication Services industry median Current Ratio is 1.13. KDDI's value of 0.56 is 50.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KDDI ranks #309 out of 365 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, KDDI has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KDDI's Current Ratio compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, KDDI ranks #309 out of 365 companies for Current Ratio. This places KDDI in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.13. KDDI's value of 0.56 is 50.4% below this benchmark. Historically, KDDI's own Current Ratio has ranged from 0.56 to 1.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.96 vs. the industry median of 1.13, KDDI 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 Current Ratio for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median Current Ratio among Telecommunication Services companies is 1.13, based on 365 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Current Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Current Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. KDDI's current Current Ratio of 0.56 is 50.4% 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 Current Ratio mean?
A high Current Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KDDI's current Current Ratio is 0.56, which is 42% below median its own 10-year median of 0.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KDDI stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KDDI (TSE:9433) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,795.16, compared to a current price of 円2,835.00 — trading 1.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Current Ratio is 0.56, which is 42% below median its 10-year median of 0.96 and 50.4% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 1.13. KDDI's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Current Ratio calculated?
Current Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For KDDI (TSE:9433), the current Current Ratio is 0.56 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 KDDI (TSE:9433) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KDDI stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円2,835.00 is trading 1.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,795.16. GuruFocus considers KDDI to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:9433:

  • Current Ratio: 0.56 (42% below median its 10-year median of 0.96)
  • GF Value™: 円2,795.16 vs. price of 円2,835.00 (1.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 10 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 50.4% below the Telecommunication Services median (#309 of 365)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9433 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


KDDI Business Description

Address 2-3-2 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 163-8003
KDDI is Japan's second-largest wireless operator (30% market share), the largest pay-TV operator (53% market share) and the second-largest provider of fibre-to-the-home broadband (12% market share). It has grown through acquisition and is focusing on increasing the number of customers who subscribe to more than one telecommunication service. It is also looking to grow its Life Design business which includes commerce, energy, and finance and had over 57 million Internet of Things connections by the end of March 2026.
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