Kose HoldingsKOSCF 72 Debt-to-Equity is 0.04 as of Dec. 2025, which is 100% above its 10-year median of 0.02. GuruFocus rates KOSCF with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $61.24 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,743 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Kose Holdings ranks better than 89.85% 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 Kose Holdings's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
KOSCF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.02 Max: 0.04
Current: 0.04
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Kose Holdings was 0.04. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.02.
KOSCF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 89.85% of 1743
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 0.41
vs KOSCF: 0.04
Kose Holdings (OTCPK:KOSCF) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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Kose Holdings Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Kose Holdings Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kose Holdings'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 Household & Personal Products subindustry, Kose Holdings'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.
Kose Holdings Debt-to-Equity vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kose Holdings's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kose Holdings'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.
Kose Holdings (KOSCF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.04 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Kose Holdings and its competitors. This is 100% above median its historical median of 0.02. Over the past decade, Kose Holdings' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 0.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Kose Holdings ranks #177 out of 1743 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 10.2%.
Is Kose Holdings' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Kose Holdings' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.04 is 100% above median its 10-year median of 0.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.04. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. Kose Holdings' value of 0.04 is 90.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kose Holdings ranks #177 out of 1743 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kose Holdings has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kose Holdings' Debt-to-Equity compare to PG and CL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Kose Holdings ranks #177 out of 1743 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Kose Holdings in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. Kose Holdings' value of 0.04 is 90.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Kose Holdings' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 0.04 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.02 vs. the industry median of 0.41, Kose Holdings 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 0.41, based on 1,743 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. Kose Holdings's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.04 is 90.2% 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 Kose Holdings and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kose Holdings's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.04, which is 100% above median its own 10-year median of 0.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kose Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kose Holdings (KOSCF) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $61.24, compared to a current price of $33.38 — trading 45.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.04, which is 100% above median its 10-year median of 0.02 and 90.2% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 0.41. Kose Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 5 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 Kose Holdings (KOSCF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.04 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Kose Holdings (KOSCF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kose Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $33.38 is trading 45.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $61.24.
GuruFocus considers Kose Holdings to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for KOSCF:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.04 (100% above median its 10-year median of 0.02)
GF Value™: $61.24 vs. price of $33.38 (45.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 90.2% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#177 of 1743)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KOSCF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kose is Japan's second-largest beauty company, best known for its prestige skincare brands such as Decorte and Albion. Founded in 1946, the company remains under the management of the Kobayashi family. Albion, a fully consolidated subsidiary in which Kose holds a 79.5% stake, operates independently under a separate brand of the Kobayashi family. With a portfolio of 37 brands spanning multiple price points, the group captured approximately 15% of Japan's premium beauty segment in 2024, according to Euromonitor. Japan remains its core market, contributing over 60% of sales, followed by North America (19%) and Asia (13%). The company distributes its products through a diversified channel mix of department stores, specialty retailers, drugstores, travel retail, and e-commerce platforms.
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