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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 Ceramic Co's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Nippon Ceramic Co was 0.14. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.
NPPRF's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 0.27 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.
Nippon Ceramic Co (OTCPK:NPPRF) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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.
Nippon Ceramic Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Nippon Ceramic Co Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nippon Ceramic 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 Electronic Components subindustry, Nippon Ceramic 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 Ceramic Co Debt-to-Equity vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Nippon Ceramic Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nippon Ceramic 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 Ceramic Co (NPPRF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Nippon Ceramic Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Nippon Ceramic Co ranks #999999 out of 2215 companies in the Hardware industry.
Is Nippon Ceramic Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Nippon Ceramic Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Nippon Ceramic Co ranks #999999 out of 2215 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Nippon Ceramic Co has a GF Score™ of 93/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Ceramic Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Nippon Ceramic Co ranks #999999 out of 2215 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Nippon Ceramic Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.27. 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 Hardware company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Hardware companies is 0.27, based on 2,215 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. 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 Ceramic Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nippon Ceramic Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon Ceramic Co stock overvalued right now?
Nippon Ceramic Co (NPPRF) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.00. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.42, compared to a current price of $16.40 — trading 13.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Nippon Ceramic Co's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 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 Ceramic Co (NPPRF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00 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 Ceramic Co (NPPRF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Ceramic Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $16.40 is trading 13.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $14.42.
Key valuation signals for NPPRF:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.00
GF Value™: $14.42 vs. price of $16.40 (13.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NPPRF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nippon Ceramic Co Ltd is a Japan based company engaged in development, manufacturing and sale of ceramic sensors, ferrite, module and others. Its products are applicable for household equipment and plant facilities; automobiles; home electronics and office automation equipment; and electronics. Its Household equipment & plant faculties include lighting, sensor, security system, fire detection sensor etc. In automobile industry its products are applicable in sensor, DC- DC Converter, charging & discharging battery etc. Its products in home electronics include Microwave, airconditioner and IH cooker. Under electronics industry its products are power supplies, fan motors, inverters.
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