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Nippon Light Metal Holdings CoNPPMF 75 Debt-to-Equity is 0.67 as of Mar. 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 0.75. GuruFocus rates NPPMF with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $14.26. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,218 Metals & Mining companies, Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co ranks worse than 79.8% 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 Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
NPPMF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.67 Med: 0.75 Max: 0.94
Current: 0.67
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co was 0.94. The lowest was 0.67. And the median was 0.75.
NPPMF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 79.8% of 1218
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 0.15
vs NPPMF: 0.67
Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co (OTCPK:NPPMF) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co 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.
Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co Debt-to-Equity Chart
NPPMF vs AA, CENX, CSTM: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Aluminum subindustry, Nippon Light Metal Holdings 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.
Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co Debt-to-Equity vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nippon Light Metal Holdings 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.
Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co (NPPMF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.67 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 0.75. Over the past decade, Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.67 to 0.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co ranks #972 out of 1218 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 79.8%.
Is Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.67 is 11% below median its 10-year median of 0.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.67 to a high of 0.94. The Metals & Mining industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.15. Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co's value of 0.67 is 346.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co ranks #972 out of 1218 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to AA and CENX?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co ranks #972 out of 1218 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.15. Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co's value of 0.67 is 346.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.67 to 0.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.75 vs. the industry median of 0.15, Nippon Light Metal Holdings 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Metals & Mining companies is 0.15, based on 1,218 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. Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.67 is 346.7% 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 Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.67, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 0.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co (NPPMF) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.67. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.26, compared to a current price of $19.15 — trading 34.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.67, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 0.75 and 346.7% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 0.15. Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 3 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 Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co (NPPMF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.67 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 Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co (NPPMF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $19.15 is trading 34.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $14.26.
Key valuation signals for NPPMF:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.67 (11% below median its 10-year median of 0.75)
GF Value™: $14.26 vs. price of $19.15 (34.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 346.7% above the Metals & Mining median (#972 of 1218)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NPPMF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co Business Description
Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co Ltd manufactures and sells alumina, aluminum, and fabricated products to customers worldwide. The company produces alloys, spark plug components, car suspension parts and aluminum sheets for the automotive industry and rolling stocks and truck cargo gates for the transportation industry. Nippon also manufactures other alloys, aluminum and alumina products for multiple end customers including the electrical, food, and construction industries. The company has operations throughout Asia as well as the United States and France.
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