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Sanwa HoldingsSNWAF 86 Debt-to-Equity is 0.16 as of Mar. 2026, which is 50% below its 10-year median of 0.32. GuruFocus rates SNWAF with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of $23.46. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,611 Construction companies, Sanwa Holdings ranks better than 72.25% 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 Sanwa Holdings's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
SNWAF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.16 Med: 0.32 Max: 0.54
Current: 0.16
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Sanwa Holdings was 0.54. The lowest was 0.16. And the median was 0.32.
SNWAF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 72.25% of 1611
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 0.41
vs SNWAF: 0.16
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.
Sanwa Holdings Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Sanwa Holdings Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sanwa Holdings'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 Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Sanwa Holdings'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.
Sanwa Holdings Debt-to-Equity vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Sanwa Holdings's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sanwa Holdings'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.
Sanwa Holdings (SNWAF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.16 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Sanwa Holdings and its competitors. This is 50% below median its historical median of 0.32. Over the past decade, Sanwa Holdings' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.16 to 0.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Sanwa Holdings ranks #447 out of 1611 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 27.7%.
Is Sanwa Holdings' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Sanwa Holdings' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.16 is 50% below median its 10-year median of 0.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.16 to a high of 0.54. The Construction industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. Sanwa Holdings' value of 0.16 is 61% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sanwa Holdings ranks #447 out of 1611 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sanwa Holdings has a GF Score™ of 86/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sanwa Holdings' Debt-to-Equity compare to TT and JCI?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Sanwa Holdings ranks #447 out of 1611 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Sanwa Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. Sanwa Holdings' value of 0.16 is 61% below this benchmark. Historically, Sanwa Holdings' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.16 to 0.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.32 vs. the industry median of 0.41, Sanwa Holdings 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 Construction company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Construction companies is 0.41, based on 1,611 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. Sanwa Holdings's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.16 is 61% 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 Sanwa Holdings and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sanwa Holdings's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.16, which is 50% below median its own 10-year median of 0.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sanwa Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Sanwa Holdings (SNWAF) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.16. The stock's GF Value™ is $23.46, compared to a current price of $23.26 — trading 0.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.16, which is 50% below median its 10-year median of 0.32 and 61% below the Construction industry median of 0.41. Sanwa Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Sanwa Holdings (SNWAF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.16 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 Sanwa Holdings (SNWAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanwa Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $23.26 is trading 0.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $23.46.
Key valuation signals for SNWAF:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.16 (50% below median its 10-year median of 0.32)
GF Value™: $23.46 vs. price of $23.26 (0.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 61% below the Construction median (#447 of 1611)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SNWAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sanwa Holdings Corp is a Japan-based company engaged in producing and selling construction materials for buildings and commercial facilities. The company also provides maintenance and renovation services. Its products include condominium doors, window shutters, exterior products, garage doors, operators, and hinge doors for residential buildings; and heavy-duty shutters, steel doors, partitions, stainless steel products, overhead doors, automatic doors, truck/trailer doors, and industrial doors for non-residential buildings. The company operates in Japan, North America, and Europe.
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