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Kyushu Railway CoKYYHF 74 Debt-to-Equity is 0.95 as of Mar. 2026, which is 23% above its 10-year median of 0.77. GuruFocus rates KYYHF with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $28.33. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 509 Conglomerates companies, Kyushu Railway Co ranks worse than 67.78% 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 Kyushu Railway Co's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
KYYHF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.23 Med: 0.77 Max: 0.95
Current: 1.01
During the past 11 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Kyushu Railway Co was 0.95. The lowest was 0.23. And the median was 0.77.
KYYHF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 67.78% of 509
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 0.53
vs KYYHF: 1.01
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.
Kyushu Railway Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Kyushu Railway Co Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kyushu Railway 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 Conglomerates subindustry, Kyushu Railway 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.
Kyushu Railway Co Debt-to-Equity vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Kyushu Railway Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kyushu Railway 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.
Kyushu Railway Co (KYYHF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.95 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Kyushu Railway Co and its competitors. This is 23% above median its historical median of 0.77. Over the past decade, Kyushu Railway Co's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.23 to 0.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Kyushu Railway Co ranks #345 out of 509 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 67.8%.
Is Kyushu Railway Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Kyushu Railway Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.95 is 23% above median its 10-year median of 0.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.23 to a high of 0.95. The Conglomerates industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.53. Kyushu Railway Co's value of 0.95 is 79.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kyushu Railway Co ranks #345 out of 509 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kyushu Railway Co has a GF Score™ of 74/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kyushu Railway Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to MMM and HON?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Kyushu Railway Co ranks #345 out of 509 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Kyushu Railway Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.53. Kyushu Railway Co's value of 0.95 is 79.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Kyushu Railway Co's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.23 to 0.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.77 vs. the industry median of 0.53, Kyushu Railway 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 a Conglomerates company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Conglomerates companies is 0.53, based on 509 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. Kyushu Railway Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.95 is 79.2% 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 Kyushu Railway Co and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kyushu Railway Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.95, which is 23% above median its own 10-year median of 0.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kyushu Railway Co stock overvalued right now?
Kyushu Railway Co (KYYHF) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.95. The stock's GF Value™ is $28.33, compared to a current price of $23.10 — trading 18.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.95, which is 23% above median its 10-year median of 0.77 and 79.2% above the Conglomerates industry median of 0.53. Kyushu Railway Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 2 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 Kyushu Railway Co (KYYHF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.95 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 Kyushu Railway Co (KYYHF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kyushu Railway Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $23.10 is trading 18.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $28.33.
Key valuation signals for KYYHF:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.95 (23% above median its 10-year median of 0.77)
GF Value™: $28.33 vs. price of $23.10 (18.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 79.2% above the Conglomerates median (#345 of 509)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KYYHF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kyushu Railway, or JR Kyushu, is one of seven Japanese railway companies formed when the government privatized Japan Rail in 1987. The rail company services the island of Kyushu, which is just off the South of Japan mainland. Kyushu is colloquially referred to as the 10:10:10 region—covering about 10% of Japan's landmass, housing about 10% of Japan's population and producing about 10% of Japan's gross domestic product. JR Kyushu operates three businesses: rail transportation; real estate and hotels; and construction, retail, restaurants, and business services.
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