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Ricoh CoRICOF 81 Debt-to-Equity is 0.45 as of Mar. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 0.45. GuruFocus rates RICOF with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.45 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,679 Industrial Products companies, Ricoh Co ranks worse than 64.84% 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 Ricoh Co's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
RICOF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.27 Med: 0.45 Max: 1
Current: 0.45
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Ricoh Co was 1.00. The lowest was 0.27. And the median was 0.45.
RICOF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 64.84% of 2679
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 0.28
vs RICOF: 0.45
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Ricoh Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Ricoh Co Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ricoh 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 Business Equipment & Supplies subindustry, Ricoh 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.
Ricoh Co Debt-to-Equity vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Ricoh Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ricoh 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.
Ricoh Co (RICOF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.45 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Ricoh Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.45. Over the past decade, Ricoh Co's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.27 to 1.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Ricoh Co ranks #1737 out of 2679 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 64.8%.
Is Ricoh Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Ricoh Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.45 is near median its 10-year median of 0.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.27 to a high of 1.00. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28. Ricoh Co's value of 0.45 is 60.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ricoh Co ranks #1737 out of 2679 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ricoh Co has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ricoh Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to competitors?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Ricoh Co ranks #1737 out of 2679 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Ricoh Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28. Ricoh Co's value of 0.45 is 60.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Ricoh Co's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.27 to 1.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.45 vs. the industry median of 0.28, Ricoh 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Industrial Products companies is 0.28, based on 2,679 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. Ricoh Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.45 is 60.7% 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 Ricoh Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ricoh Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.45, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ricoh Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ricoh Co (RICOF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.45, compared to a current price of $9.19 — trading 2.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.45, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.45 and 60.7% above the Industrial Products industry median of 0.28. Ricoh Co's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 Ricoh Co (RICOF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.45 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 Ricoh Co (RICOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ricoh Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $9.19 is trading 2.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $9.45.
GuruFocus considers Ricoh Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for RICOF:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.45 (near median its 10-year median of 0.45)
GF Value™: $9.45 vs. price of $9.19 (2.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 60.7% above the Industrial Products median (#1737 of 2679)
No single metric tells the full story. See the RICOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ricoh Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and sale of office automation equipment, electronic devices, and photographic instruments. Digital Products segment manufactures multifunction printers, printing machines, scanners, fax machines, network equipment, auto ID systems, electrical units, and related consumables. Digital Services segment covers sales of printers, PCs, servers, network equipment, software, support, solutions, and document-related services. Graphic Communications segment provides production printers, imaging systems, industrial printers, inkjet heads, and consumables. Industrial Solutions segment offers thermal paper, media, optical components, and precision parts. Others segment includes digital cameras, 360-degree cameras, environmental & healthcare-related businesses.
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