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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 Daiwa Office Investment's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
DAFVF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.75 Med: 0.8 Max: 0.98
Current: 0.98
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Daiwa Office Investment was 0.98. The lowest was 0.75. And the median was 0.80.
DAFVF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 66.23% of 684
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 0.78
vs DAFVF: 0.98
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.
Daiwa Office Investment Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Daiwa Office Investment Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
* 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.
For the REIT - Office subindustry, Daiwa Office Investment'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.
Daiwa Office Investment Debt-to-Equity vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Daiwa Office Investment's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Daiwa Office Investment'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.
Daiwa Office Investment (DAFVF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.98 as of May. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Daiwa Office Investment and its competitors. This is 23% above median its historical median of 0.80. Over the past decade, Daiwa Office Investment's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.75 to 0.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Daiwa Office Investment ranks #453 out of 684 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 66.2%.
Is Daiwa Office Investment's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Daiwa Office Investment's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.98 is 23% above median its 10-year median of 0.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.75 to a high of 0.98. The REITs industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.78. Daiwa Office Investment's value of 0.98 is 25.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Daiwa Office Investment ranks #453 out of 684 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Daiwa Office Investment has a GF Score™ of 65/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Daiwa Office Investment's Debt-to-Equity compare to BXP and ARE?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Daiwa Office Investment ranks #453 out of 684 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Daiwa Office Investment in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.78. Daiwa Office Investment's value of 0.98 is 25.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Daiwa Office Investment's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.75 to 0.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.80 vs. the industry median of 0.78, Daiwa Office Investment has consistently been above 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 a REITs company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among REITs companies is 0.78, based on 684 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. Daiwa Office Investment's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.98 is 25.6% above 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 Daiwa Office Investment and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Daiwa Office Investment's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.98, which is 23% above median its own 10-year median of 0.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Daiwa Office Investment stock overvalued right now?
Daiwa Office Investment (DAFVF) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.98. The stock's GF Value™ is $1,658.27, compared to a current price of $1,500.00 — trading 9.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.98, which is 23% above median its 10-year median of 0.80 and 25.6% above the REITs industry median of 0.78. Daiwa Office Investment's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 4 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 Daiwa Office Investment (DAFVF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.98 as of May. 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 Daiwa Office Investment (DAFVF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Daiwa Office Investment stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1,500.00 is trading 9.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1,658.27.
Key valuation signals for DAFVF:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.98 (23% above median its 10-year median of 0.80)
GF Value™: $1,658.27 vs. price of $1,500.00 (9.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 25.6% above the REITs median (#453 of 684)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DAFVF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Daiwa Office Investment Corp is a real estate investment trust focused on acquiring, managing, and leasing office properties located in the Five Central Wards of Tokyo. The vast majority of the company's real estate portfolio is composed of office buildings fairly evenly distributed between Tokyo's Five Central Wards in terms of total value. Daiwa derives nearly all of its income in the form of rental revenue from leasing its properties. The firm has a varied tenant base from a number of industries, including the entertainment, retail, insurance, and food and beverage companies.
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