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Kowa CoFRA:49N -1.36%76 Debt-to-Equity is 0.06 as of Feb. 2026, which is 90% below its 10-year median of 0.62. GuruFocus rates FRA:49N with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of €5.62. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 385 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies, Kowa Co ranks better than 86.49% 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 Kowa Co's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:49N'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.06 Med: 0.62 Max: 5.16
Current: 0.06
During the past 11 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Kowa Co was 5.16. The lowest was 0.06. And the median was 0.62.
FRA:49N's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 86.49% of 385
companies
in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry
Industry Median: 0.32
vs FRA:49N: 0.06
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Kowa Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Kowa Co Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kowa 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.
FRA:49N vs SN, SGI, MHK: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances subindustry, Kowa 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.
Kowa Co Debt-to-Equity vs Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances Industry
For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Kowa Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kowa 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.
Kowa Co (FRA:49N) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.06 as of Feb. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Kowa Co and its competitors. This is 90% below median its historical median of 0.62. Over the past decade, Kowa Co's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.06 to 5.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Kowa Co ranks #52 out of 385 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, placing it in the top 13.5%.
Is Kowa Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Kowa Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.06 is 90% below median its 10-year median of 0.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.06 to a high of 5.16. The Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.32. Kowa Co's value of 0.06 is 81.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kowa Co ranks #52 out of 385 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kowa Co has a GF Score™ of 76/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kowa Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to SN and SGI?
According to the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry distribution chart, Kowa Co ranks #52 out of 385 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Kowa Co in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.32. Kowa Co's value of 0.06 is 81.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Kowa Co's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.06 to 5.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.62 vs. the industry median of 0.32, Kowa 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 a Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies is 0.32, based on 385 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. Kowa Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.06 is 81.3% 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 Kowa Co and its competitors. For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kowa Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.06, which is 90% below median its own 10-year median of 0.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kowa Co stock overvalued right now?
Kowa Co (FRA:49N) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.06. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.62, compared to a current price of €4.36 — trading 22.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.06, which is 90% below median its 10-year median of 0.62 and 81.3% below the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median of 0.32. Kowa Co's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kowa Co (FRA:49N), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.06 as of Feb. 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 Kowa Co (FRA:49N) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kowa Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €4.36 is trading 22.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €5.62.
Key valuation signals for FRA:49N:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.06 (90% below median its 10-year median of 0.62)
GF Value™: €5.62 vs. price of €4.36 (22.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 81.3% below the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances median (#52 of 385)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:49N stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kowa Co Ltd is a Japan-based company engaged in manufacture and sale of welfare equipment. The company is involved in the production and sales of welfare nursing care products including walking cars and walking aids or walk assistance carts, silver cars, handrails, walking canes, bath related products, toilet-related products and life-support products. It supplies its products mainly to chain stores, wholesale trading companies for welfare equipment, national welfare equipment lease companies, department stores, mail-order companies and others.
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