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 Japan Hotel REIT Investment's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
NIPOF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.67 Med: 0.72 Max: 0.92
Current: 0.92
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Japan Hotel REIT Investment was 0.92. The lowest was 0.67. And the median was 0.72.
NIPOF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 62.63% of 693
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 0.78
vs NIPOF: 0.92
Japan Hotel REIT Investment (OTCPK:NIPOF) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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Japan Hotel REIT Investment Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Japan Hotel REIT Investment 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.
NIPOF vs HST, RHP, APLE: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the REIT - Hotel & Motel subindustry, Japan Hotel REIT Investment'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.
Japan Hotel REIT Investment Debt-to-Equity vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Japan Hotel REIT Investment's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Japan Hotel REIT Investment'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.
Japan Hotel REIT Investment (NIPOF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.92 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Japan Hotel REIT Investment and its competitors. This is 28% above median its historical median of 0.72. Over the past decade, Japan Hotel REIT Investment's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.67 to 0.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Japan Hotel REIT Investment ranks #434 out of 693 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 62.6%.
Is Japan Hotel REIT Investment's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Japan Hotel REIT Investment's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.92 is 28% above median its 10-year median of 0.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.67 to a high of 0.92. The REITs industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.78. Japan Hotel REIT Investment's value of 0.92 is 17.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Japan Hotel REIT Investment ranks #434 out of 693 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Japan Hotel REIT Investment has a GF Score™ of 77/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Japan Hotel REIT Investment's Debt-to-Equity compare to HST and RHP?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Japan Hotel REIT Investment ranks #434 out of 693 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Japan Hotel REIT Investment in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.78. Japan Hotel REIT Investment's value of 0.92 is 17.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Japan Hotel REIT Investment's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.67 to 0.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.72 vs. the industry median of 0.78, Japan Hotel REIT Investment 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 REITs company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among REITs companies is 0.78, based on 693 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. Japan Hotel REIT Investment's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.92 is 17.9% 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 Japan Hotel REIT Investment and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Japan Hotel REIT Investment's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.92, which is 28% above median its own 10-year median of 0.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Japan Hotel REIT Investment stock overvalued right now?
Japan Hotel REIT Investment (NIPOF) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.92. The stock's GF Value™ is $708.08, compared to a current price of $471.74 — trading 33.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.92, which is 28% above median its 10-year median of 0.72 and 17.9% above the REITs industry median of 0.78. Japan Hotel REIT Investment's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 Japan Hotel REIT Investment (NIPOF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.92 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 Japan Hotel REIT Investment (NIPOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Japan Hotel REIT Investment stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $471.74 is trading 33.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $708.08.
Key valuation signals for NIPOF:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.92 (28% above median its 10-year median of 0.72)
GF Value™: $708.08 vs. price of $471.74 (33.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 17.9% above the REITs median (#434 of 693)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NIPOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Japan Hotel REIT Investment Corp is a real estate investment trust. It aims to achieve stable earnings and sustainable growth in the asset from mid- to long-term perspectives. The company invests in business hotels, resort hotels, and city hotels, mainly located in the metropolitan areas and other cities of Japan.
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