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CookpadCKPDY -7.04%46 Debt-to-Equity is 0.05 as of Dec. 2025, which is at its 10-year median of 0.05. GuruFocus rates CKPDY with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.96 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 411 Interactive Media companies, Cookpad ranks better than 68.37% on this metric.
A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cookpad's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
CKPDY'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0.05 Max: 0.06
Current: 0.05
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Cookpad was 0.06. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.05.
CKPDY's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 68.37% of 411
companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 0.13
vs CKPDY: 0.05
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.
Cookpad Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Cookpad Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cookpad's Debt-to-Equity 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.
CKPDY vs GOOGL, META, SPOT: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Cookpad's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity 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.
Cookpad Debt-to-Equity vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Cookpad's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cookpad's Debt-to-Equity 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.
Cookpad (CKPDY) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.05 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Cookpad and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.05. According to the industry distribution chart, Cookpad ranks #130 out of 411 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 31.6%.
Is Cookpad's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Cookpad's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.05 is near median its 10-year median of 0.05. The Interactive Media industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.13. Cookpad's value of 0.05 is 61.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cookpad ranks #130 out of 411 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Cookpad has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cookpad's Debt-to-Equity compare to GOOGL and META?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Cookpad ranks #130 out of 411 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Cookpad in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.13. Cookpad's value of 0.05 is 61.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.05 vs. the industry median of 0.13, Cookpad 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-Equity for an Interactive Media company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Interactive Media companies is 0.13, based on 411 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cookpad's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.05 is 61.5% 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-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Cookpad and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cookpad's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.05, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cookpad stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cookpad (CKPDY) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.96, compared to a current price of $0.72 — trading 25.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.05, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.05 and 61.5% below the Interactive Media industry median of 0.13. Cookpad's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cookpad (CKPDY), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.05 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Cookpad (CKPDY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cookpad stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.72 is trading 25.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.96.
GuruFocus considers Cookpad to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CKPDY:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.05 (near median its 10-year median of 0.05)
GF Value™: $0.96 vs. price of $0.72 (25.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 61.5% below the Interactive Media median (#130 of 411)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CKPDY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cookpad Inc is a Japanese Internet company that specializes in the sharing of user-created food recipes. The company operates Cookpad, Japan's recipe-sharing site, which allows users to upload and browse recipes. The company offers various services to its online users, such as professional recipes, discussion boards, cooking lessons, weight-loss advice, and home food-delivery services The company expanded outside of Japan, where it still generates the majority of its revenue. Cookpad now also operates in Indonesia, the Philippines, South America, the United States, and the United Kingdom.
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