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KindenKNDEF 83 Debt-to-Equity is 0.02 as of Mar. 2026, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 0.03. GuruFocus rates KNDEF with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.48 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,617 Construction companies, Kinden ranks worse than 59.93% 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 Kinden's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
KNDEF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02 Med: 0.03 Max: 0.04
Current: 0.57
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Kinden was 0.04. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.03.
KNDEF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 59.93% of 1617
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 0.4
vs KNDEF: 0.57
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.
Kinden Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Kinden Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kinden'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 Engineering & Construction subindustry, Kinden'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.
Kinden Debt-to-Equity vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Kinden's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kinden'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.
Kinden (KNDEF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.02 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Kinden and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 0.03. Over the past decade, Kinden's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.02 to 0.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Kinden ranks #969 out of 1617 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 59.9%.
Is Kinden's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Kinden's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.02 is 33% below median its 10-year median of 0.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 0.04. The Construction industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.40. Kinden's value of 0.02 is 95% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kinden ranks #969 out of 1617 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kinden has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kinden's Debt-to-Equity compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Kinden ranks #969 out of 1617 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Kinden in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.40. Kinden's value of 0.02 is 95% below this benchmark. Historically, Kinden's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.02 to 0.04 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.03 vs. the industry median of 0.40, Kinden 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 Construction company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Construction companies is 0.40, based on 1,617 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. Kinden's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.02 is 95% 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 Kinden and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kinden's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.02, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 0.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kinden stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kinden (KNDEF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.48, compared to a current price of $44.02 — trading 419% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.02, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 0.03 and 95% below the Construction industry median of 0.40. Kinden's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 Kinden (KNDEF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.02 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 Kinden (KNDEF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kinden stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $44.02 is trading 419% above its estimated GF Value™ of $8.48.
GuruFocus considers Kinden to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KNDEF:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.02 (33% below median its 10-year median of 0.03)
GF Value™: $8.48 vs. price of $44.02 (419% above fair value)
Industry Position: 95% below the Construction median (#969 of 1617)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KNDEF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kinden Corp is a Japanese industrial company specializing in facility construction and the electrical construction business. Its operations cover a wide range of activities, including power distribution, electrical installations for buildings and factories, power transmission line projects, and substation-related work. The company offers alternative-energy power generation and fuel cell systems, facility and factory automation and security systems, air conditioning and water supply solutions, warehouse and medical facility communication systems, and sanitation and electrical system diagnosis solutions.
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