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Tanaka CoFRA:TDJ 77 Debt-to-Equity is 0.25 as of Mar. 2026, which is 22% below its 10-year median of 0.32. GuruFocus rates FRA:TDJ with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of €4.41. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,230 Hardware companies, Tanaka Co ranks better than 58.97% 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 Tanaka Co's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:TDJ'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.25 Med: 0.32 Max: 0.51
Current: 0.2
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Tanaka Co was 0.51. The lowest was 0.25. And the median was 0.32.
FRA:TDJ's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 58.97% of 2230
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 0.28
vs FRA:TDJ: 0.20
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.
Tanaka Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Tanaka Co Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Tanaka 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:TDJ vs SNX, ARW, AVT: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Electronics & Computer Distribution subindustry, Tanaka 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.
Tanaka Co Debt-to-Equity vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Tanaka Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Tanaka 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.
Tanaka Co (FRA:TDJ) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.25 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Tanaka Co and its competitors. This is 22% below median its historical median of 0.32. Over the past decade, Tanaka Co's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.25 to 0.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Tanaka Co ranks #915 out of 2230 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 41%.
Is Tanaka Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Tanaka Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.25 is 22% below median its 10-year median of 0.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.25 to a high of 0.51. The Hardware industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28. Tanaka Co's value of 0.25 is 10.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tanaka Co ranks #915 out of 2230 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Tanaka Co has a GF Score™ of 77/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tanaka Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to SNX and ARW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Tanaka Co ranks #915 out of 2230 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Tanaka Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28. Tanaka Co's value of 0.25 is 10.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Tanaka Co's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.25 to 0.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.32 vs. the industry median of 0.28, Tanaka 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 Hardware company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Hardware companies is 0.28, based on 2,230 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. Tanaka Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.25 is 10.7% 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 Tanaka Co and its competitors. For the Hardware 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. Tanaka Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.25, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 0.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tanaka Co stock overvalued right now?
Tanaka Co (FRA:TDJ) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.25. The stock's GF Value™ is €4.41, compared to a current price of €4.92 — trading 11.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.25, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 0.32 and 10.7% below the Hardware industry median of 0.28. Tanaka Co's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 Tanaka Co (FRA:TDJ), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.25 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 Tanaka Co (FRA:TDJ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tanaka Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €4.92 is trading 11.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €4.41.
Key valuation signals for FRA:TDJ:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.25 (22% below median its 10-year median of 0.32)
GF Value™: €4.41 vs. price of €4.92 (11.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 10.7% below the Hardware median (#915 of 2230)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:TDJ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Tanaka Co Ltd is a general trading company of electric construction material. The company has five major product lines, namely lighting fixtures, electric wire, distribution board, household appliances, and other. The lighting fixtures include fluorescent lighting equipment for residential use, facility use, and industrial use; incandescent lighting equipment for factories, street lamps, and tunnels; Electric wire products include communication cable, insulation cable for electric distribution and various accessories; Household appliances include home appliances, residential equipment, office equipment, photovoltaic generators; Other products include measuring equipment, power tool, and security equipment.
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