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Okuwa CoOWWAF -13.58%65 Debt-to-Equity is 0.30 as of Feb. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 0.30. GuruFocus rates OWWAF with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.05. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,023 Retail - Cyclical companies, Okuwa Co ranks better than 70.67% 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 Okuwa Co's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
OWWAF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.26 Med: 0.3 Max: 0.35
Current: 0.28
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Okuwa Co was 0.35. The lowest was 0.26. And the median was 0.30.
OWWAF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 70.67% of 1023
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 0.56
vs OWWAF: 0.28
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.
Okuwa Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Okuwa Co Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Okuwa 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 Department Stores subindustry, Okuwa 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.
Okuwa Co Debt-to-Equity vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Okuwa Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Okuwa 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.
Okuwa Co (OWWAF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.30 as of Feb. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Okuwa Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.30. Over the past decade, Okuwa Co's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.26 to 0.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Okuwa Co ranks #300 out of 1023 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 29.3%.
Is Okuwa Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Okuwa Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.30 is near median its 10-year median of 0.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.26 to a high of 0.35. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.56. Okuwa Co's value of 0.30 is 46.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Okuwa Co ranks #300 out of 1023 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Okuwa Co has a GF Score™ of 65/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Okuwa Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to DDS?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Okuwa Co ranks #300 out of 1023 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Okuwa Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.56. Okuwa Co's value of 0.30 is 46.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Okuwa Co's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.26 to 0.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.30 vs. the industry median of 0.56, Okuwa Co 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Retail - Cyclical companies is 0.56, based on 1,023 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. Okuwa Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.30 is 46.4% 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 Okuwa Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Okuwa Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.30, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Okuwa Co stock overvalued right now?
Okuwa Co (OWWAF) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.30. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.05, compared to a current price of $5.09 — trading 15.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.30, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.30 and 46.4% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 0.56. Okuwa Co's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 4 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 Okuwa Co (OWWAF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.30 as of Feb. 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 Okuwa Co (OWWAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Okuwa Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $5.09 is trading 15.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $6.05.
Key valuation signals for OWWAF:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.30 (near median its 10-year median of 0.30)
GF Value™: $6.05 vs. price of $5.09 (15.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 46.4% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#300 of 1023)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OWWAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Okuwa Co Ltd operates a retail chain of stores in Japan. The company's products that it sells include foods, alcoholic beverages, rice, household items, residential goods, upholstery, Do It Yourself products, leisure goods, sporting goods, household appliances, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, clothing and various other items. It operates more than 15 stores in Wakayama, Osaka, Nara, Mie, Hyogo, Aichi, Gifu, Shizuoka cities in Japan.
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