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Furukawa Electric CoFUWAF 65 Debt-to-Equity is 0.79 as of Mar. 2026, which is 26% below its 10-year median of 1.07. GuruFocus rates FUWAF with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.42 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,682 Industrial Products companies, Furukawa Electric Co ranks worse than 80.95% 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 Furukawa Electric Co's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FUWAF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.79 Med: 1.07 Max: 1.23
Current: 0.79
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Furukawa Electric Co was 1.23. The lowest was 0.79. And the median was 1.07.
FUWAF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 80.95% of 2682
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 0.28
vs FUWAF: 0.79
Furukawa Electric Co (OTCPK:FUWAF) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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Furukawa Electric Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Furukawa Electric Co Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Furukawa Electric 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 Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Furukawa Electric 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.
Furukawa Electric Co Debt-to-Equity vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Furukawa Electric Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Furukawa Electric 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.
Furukawa Electric Co (FUWAF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.79 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Furukawa Electric Co and its competitors. This is 26% below median its historical median of 1.07. Over the past decade, Furukawa Electric Co's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.79 to 1.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Furukawa Electric Co ranks #2171 out of 2682 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 80.9%.
Is Furukawa Electric Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Furukawa Electric Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.79 is 26% below median its 10-year median of 1.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.79 to a high of 1.23. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28. Furukawa Electric Co's value of 0.79 is 182.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Furukawa Electric Co ranks #2171 out of 2682 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Furukawa Electric Co has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Furukawa Electric Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Furukawa Electric Co ranks #2171 out of 2682 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Furukawa Electric Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28. Furukawa Electric Co's value of 0.79 is 182.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Furukawa Electric Co's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.79 to 1.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.07 vs. the industry median of 0.28, Furukawa Electric 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 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. Furukawa Electric Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.79 is 182.1% 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 Furukawa Electric 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. Furukawa Electric Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.79, which is 26% below median its own 10-year median of 1.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Furukawa Electric Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Furukawa Electric Co (FUWAF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.42, compared to a current price of $22.22 — trading 549.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.79, which is 26% below median its 10-year median of 1.07 and 182.1% above the Industrial Products industry median of 0.28. Furukawa Electric Co's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Furukawa Electric Co (FUWAF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.79 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 Furukawa Electric Co (FUWAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Furukawa Electric Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $22.22 is trading 549.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.42.
GuruFocus considers Furukawa Electric Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FUWAF:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.79 (26% below median its 10-year median of 1.07)
GF Value™: $3.42 vs. price of $22.22 (549.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 182.1% above the Industrial Products median (#2171 of 2682)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FUWAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Furukawa Electric Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and sale of electrical and electronic products. The company operates through four reportable segments: Infrastructure, Electronics, Functional Products, and Services & Development. The Infrastructure segment includes optical fibers, cables, and network systems; the Electronics segment covers automotive parts, batteries, copper and aluminum products, and materials for electronic components; the Functional Products segment offers materials for semiconductors and heat dissipation; and the Services and Development segment includes power generation and real estate activities. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Electronics segment.
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