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Daifuku CoDFKCY +0.45%89 Debt-to-Equity is 0.13 as of Mar. 2026, which is 28% below its 10-year median of 0.18. GuruFocus rates DFKCY with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of $11.06 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,682 Industrial Products companies, Daifuku Co ranks better than 68.9% 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 Daifuku Co's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
DFKCY'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.04 Med: 0.18 Max: 0.33
Current: 0.13
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Daifuku Co was 0.33. The lowest was 0.04. And the median was 0.18.
DFKCY's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 68.9% of 2682
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 0.28
vs DFKCY: 0.13
Daifuku Co (OTCPK:DFKCY) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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Daifuku Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Daifuku Co Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Daifuku Co'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.
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Daifuku Co'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.
Daifuku Co Debt-to-Equity vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Daifuku Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Daifuku Co'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.
Daifuku Co (DFKCY) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.13 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Daifuku Co and its competitors. This is 28% below median its historical median of 0.18. Over the past decade, Daifuku Co's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.04 to 0.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Daifuku Co ranks #834 out of 2682 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 31.1%.
Is Daifuku Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Daifuku Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.13 is 28% below median its 10-year median of 0.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.04 to a high of 0.33. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28. Daifuku Co's value of 0.13 is 53.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Daifuku Co ranks #834 out of 2682 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Daifuku Co has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Daifuku Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Daifuku Co ranks #834 out of 2682 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Daifuku Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28. Daifuku Co's value of 0.13 is 53.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Daifuku Co's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.04 to 0.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.18 vs. the industry median of 0.28, Daifuku 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-Equity for an Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Industrial Products companies is 0.28, based on 2,682 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. Daifuku Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.13 is 53.6% 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 Daifuku Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Daifuku Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.13, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 0.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Daifuku Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Daifuku Co (DFKCY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $11.06, compared to a current price of $18.96 — trading 71.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.13, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 0.18 and 53.6% below the Industrial Products industry median of 0.28. Daifuku Co's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 2 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 Daifuku Co (DFKCY), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.13 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 Daifuku Co (DFKCY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Daifuku Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $18.96 is trading 71.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $11.06.
GuruFocus considers Daifuku Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for DFKCY:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.13 (28% below median its 10-year median of 0.18)
GF Value™: $11.06 vs. price of $18.96 (71.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 53.6% below the Industrial Products median (#834 of 2682)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DFKCY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Daifuku, founded in 1937 and headquartered in Osaka, Japan, is the world's largest provider of material handling systems. The company designs, manufactures, and integrates automation solutions that manage the movement, storage, and control of goods across industries. Its operations span cleanroom systems for semiconductor and electronics manufacturing, factory automation, distribution center and warehouse systems, airport baggage handling, and automotive production lines. In addition to supplying advanced equipment—such as automated storage and retrieval systems, conveyors, sorting systems, and automated guided vehicles—Daifuku offers software, maintenance, and other services to deliver end-to-end automation solutions for global clients.
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