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Hokuriku Electric Power CoHOKRF 59 Debt-to-Equity is 2.19 as of Mar. 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 2.75. GuruFocus rates HOKRF with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.15. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 472 Utilities - Regulated companies, Hokuriku Electric Power Co ranks worse than 88.14% 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 Hokuriku Electric Power Co's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
HOKRF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.19 Med: 2.75 Max: 5.13
Current: 2.23
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Hokuriku Electric Power Co was 5.13. The lowest was 2.19. And the median was 2.75.
HOKRF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 88.14% of 472
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 0.975
vs HOKRF: 2.23
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.
Hokuriku Electric Power Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Hokuriku Electric Power Co Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
* 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 Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Hokuriku Electric Power 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.
Hokuriku Electric Power Co Debt-to-Equity vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Hokuriku Electric Power Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hokuriku Electric Power 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.
Hokuriku Electric Power Co (HOKRF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 2.19 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Hokuriku Electric Power Co and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 2.75. Over the past decade, Hokuriku Electric Power Co's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 2.19 to 5.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Hokuriku Electric Power Co ranks #416 out of 472 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 88.1%.
Is Hokuriku Electric Power Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Hokuriku Electric Power Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 2.19 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 2.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.19 to a high of 5.13. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.98. Hokuriku Electric Power Co's value of 2.19 is 124.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hokuriku Electric Power Co ranks #416 out of 472 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hokuriku Electric Power Co has a GF Score™ of 59/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hokuriku Electric Power Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Hokuriku Electric Power Co ranks #416 out of 472 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Hokuriku Electric Power Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.98. Hokuriku Electric Power Co's value of 2.19 is 124.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Hokuriku Electric Power Co's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 2.19 to 5.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.75 vs. the industry median of 0.98, Hokuriku Electric Power 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Utilities - Regulated companies is 0.98, based on 472 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. Hokuriku Electric Power Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 2.19 is 124.6% 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 Hokuriku Electric Power Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hokuriku Electric Power Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 2.19, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 2.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hokuriku Electric Power Co stock overvalued right now?
Hokuriku Electric Power Co (HOKRF) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 2.19. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.15, compared to a current price of $6.03 — trading 17.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 2.19, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 2.75 and 124.6% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 0.98. Hokuriku Electric Power Co's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 Hokuriku Electric Power Co (HOKRF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 2.19 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 Hokuriku Electric Power Co (HOKRF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hokuriku Electric Power Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $6.03 is trading 17.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.15.
Key valuation signals for HOKRF:
Debt-to-Equity: 2.19 (20% below median its 10-year median of 2.75)
GF Value™: $5.15 vs. price of $6.03 (17.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 124.6% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#416 of 472)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HOKRF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hokuriku Electric Power Co Inc is an electric utility company that functions as a regulated monopoly in the Hokuriku region of Japan's main island of Honshu. Hokuriku Electric supplies electricity through power generation, transmission, and distribution. To do this, the company operates a portfolio of hydroelectric, thermal, and nuclear power plants located throughout Japan's Hokuriku region. Most of the total energy produced by Hokuriku Electric comes from its thermal facilities that utilize coal fuel sources. The company primarily generates revenue through the sale of electric power to residential and large-scale industrial customers in the machinery, chemical, and textile sectors.
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