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Kirin Holdings CoFRA:KIR -0.16%69 Debt-to-Equity is 0.62 as of Jun. 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 0.66. GuruFocus rates FRA:KIR with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of €10.57 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 181 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, Kirin Holdings Co ranks worse than 63.54% 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 Kirin Holdings Co's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:KIR'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.43 Med: 0.66 Max: 1.15
Current: 0.62
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Kirin Holdings Co was 1.15. The lowest was 0.43. And the median was 0.66.
FRA:KIR's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 63.54% of 181
companies
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 0.37
vs FRA:KIR: 0.62
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.
Kirin Holdings Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Kirin Holdings Co Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kirin Holdings 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 Beverages - Brewers subindustry, Kirin Holdings 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.
Kirin Holdings Co Debt-to-Equity vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kirin Holdings Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kirin Holdings 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.
Kirin Holdings Co (FRA:KIR) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.62 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Kirin Holdings Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.66. Over the past decade, Kirin Holdings Co's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.43 to 1.15. According to the industry distribution chart, Kirin Holdings Co ranks #115 out of 181 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 63.5%.
Is Kirin Holdings Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Kirin Holdings Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.62 is near median its 10-year median of 0.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.43 to a high of 1.15. The Beverages - Alcoholic industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.37. Kirin Holdings Co's value of 0.62 is 67.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kirin Holdings Co ranks #115 out of 181 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kirin Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kirin Holdings Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to STZ and TAP?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Kirin Holdings Co ranks #115 out of 181 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Kirin Holdings Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.37. Kirin Holdings Co's value of 0.62 is 67.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Kirin Holdings Co's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.43 to 1.15 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.66 vs. the industry median of 0.37, Kirin Holdings Co 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 0.37, based on 181 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. Kirin Holdings Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.62 is 67.6% 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 Kirin Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kirin Holdings Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.62, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kirin Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kirin Holdings Co (FRA:KIR) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €10.57, compared to a current price of €16.06 — trading 51.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.62, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.66 and 67.6% above the Beverages - Alcoholic industry median of 0.37. Kirin Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 7 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 Kirin Holdings Co (FRA:KIR), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.62 as of Jun. 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 Kirin Holdings Co (FRA:KIR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kirin Holdings Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €16.06 is trading 51.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €10.57.
GuruFocus considers Kirin Holdings Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:KIR:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.62 (near median its 10-year median of 0.66)
GF Value™: €10.57 vs. price of €16.06 (51.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 67.6% above the Beverages - Alcoholic median (#115 of 181)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:KIR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kirin is the second-largest brewer in Japan with a 28% market share. It holds a top share in the happoshu (low-malt beer) and new genre (no-malt beer) categories. Apart from beer, it also operates a wide range of alcoholic and soft beverage products in Japan. It has made several acquisitions, including Lion Nathan and National Foods in Australia, the second-largest Brazilian brewer Schincariol and Myanmar's biggest brewer over the past decade. It sold the businesses in Brazil and Myanmar in 2017 and 2023, respectively. In 2023, the company made a tender offer to bring Fancl on as a wholly owned subsidiary. Its revenue accounts for roughly 5% of Kirin's total sales. Its overseas business, which includes alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages, represents about 40% of the group's revenue.
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