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Taiho TransportationNGO:9040 +1.31%64 Debt-to-Equity is 0.25 as of Mar. 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 0.31. GuruFocus rates NGO:9040 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of 円3,938.34 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 914 Transportation companies, Taiho Transportation ranks better than 72.87% 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 Taiho Transportation's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
NGO:9040'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.05 Med: 0.31 Max: 0.47
Current: 0.24
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Taiho Transportation was 0.47. The lowest was 0.05. And the median was 0.31.
NGO:9040's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 72.87% of 914
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 0.53
vs NGO:9040: 0.24
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.
Taiho Transportation Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Taiho Transportation Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Taiho Transportation'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.
NGO:9040 vs ODFL, XPO, KNX: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Trucking subindustry, Taiho Transportation'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.
Taiho Transportation Debt-to-Equity vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Taiho Transportation's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Taiho Transportation'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.
Taiho Transportation (NGO:9040) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.25 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Taiho Transportation and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 0.31. Over the past decade, Taiho Transportation's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.05 to 0.47. According to the industry distribution chart, Taiho Transportation ranks #248 out of 914 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 27.1%.
Is Taiho Transportation's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Taiho Transportation's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.25 is 19% below median its 10-year median of 0.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.05 to a high of 0.47. The Transportation industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.53. Taiho Transportation's value of 0.25 is 52.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Taiho Transportation ranks #248 out of 914 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Taiho Transportation has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Taiho Transportation's Debt-to-Equity compare to ODFL and XPO?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Taiho Transportation ranks #248 out of 914 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Taiho Transportation in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.53. Taiho Transportation's value of 0.25 is 52.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Taiho Transportation's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.05 to 0.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.31 vs. the industry median of 0.53, Taiho Transportation 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 Transportation company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Transportation companies is 0.53, based on 914 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. Taiho Transportation's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.25 is 52.8% 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 Taiho Transportation and its competitors. For the Transportation 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. Taiho Transportation's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.25, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 0.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Taiho Transportation stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiho Transportation (NGO:9040) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,938.34, compared to a current price of 円4,260.00 — trading 8.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.25, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 0.31 and 52.8% below the Transportation industry median of 0.53. Taiho Transportation's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Taiho Transportation (NGO:9040), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.25 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 Taiho Transportation (NGO:9040) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiho Transportation stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円4,260.00 is trading 8.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,938.34.
GuruFocus considers Taiho Transportation to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NGO:9040:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.25 (19% below median its 10-year median of 0.31)
GF Value™: 円3,938.34 vs. price of 円4,260.00 (8.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 52.8% below the Transportation median (#248 of 914)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NGO:9040 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Taiho Transportation is a Japanese company engaged in the general cargo transportation business. It provides general freight handling, automobile maintenance, buying and selling of new and used vehicles, used vehicle parts insurance agency and various vehicle leasing services. The company is also engaged in the general worker and specified worker dispatching business.
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