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Nichiryo Baking CoSSE:2218 +0.23%57 Debt-to-Equity is 0.47 as of Mar. 2026, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 0.61. GuruFocus rates SSE:2218 with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,367.52 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,764 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Nichiryo Baking Co ranks worse than 53.91% 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 Nichiryo Baking Co's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
SSE:2218'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.45 Med: 0.61 Max: 0.88
Current: 0.47
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Nichiryo Baking Co was 0.88. The lowest was 0.45. And the median was 0.61.
SSE:2218's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 53.91% of 1764
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 0.41
vs SSE:2218: 0.47
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.
Nichiryo Baking Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Nichiryo Baking Co Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nichiryo Baking 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 Packaged Foods subindustry, Nichiryo Baking 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.
Nichiryo Baking Co Debt-to-Equity vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Nichiryo Baking Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nichiryo Baking 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.
Nichiryo Baking Co (SSE:2218) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.47 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Nichiryo Baking Co and its competitors. This is 23% below median its historical median of 0.61. Over the past decade, Nichiryo Baking Co's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.45 to 0.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Nichiryo Baking Co ranks #951 out of 1764 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 53.9%.
Is Nichiryo Baking Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Nichiryo Baking Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.47 is 23% below median its 10-year median of 0.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.45 to a high of 0.88. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. Nichiryo Baking Co's value of 0.47 is 14.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nichiryo Baking Co ranks #951 out of 1764 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Nichiryo Baking Co has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nichiryo Baking Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Nichiryo Baking Co ranks #951 out of 1764 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Nichiryo Baking Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. Nichiryo Baking Co's value of 0.47 is 14.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Nichiryo Baking Co's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.45 to 0.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.61 vs. the industry median of 0.41, Nichiryo Baking 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 0.41, based on 1,764 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. Nichiryo Baking Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.47 is 14.6% 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 Nichiryo Baking Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods 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. Nichiryo Baking Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.47, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 0.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nichiryo Baking Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nichiryo Baking Co (SSE:2218) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,367.52, compared to a current price of 円2,165.00 — trading 8.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.47, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 0.61 and 14.6% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 0.41. Nichiryo Baking Co's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 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 Nichiryo Baking Co (SSE:2218), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.47 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 Nichiryo Baking Co (SSE:2218) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nichiryo Baking Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円2,165.00 is trading 8.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,367.52.
GuruFocus considers Nichiryo Baking Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SSE:2218:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.47 (23% below median its 10-year median of 0.61)
GF Value™: 円2,367.52 vs. price of 円2,165.00 (8.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 14.6% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#951 of 1764)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SSE:2218 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nichiryo Baking Co Ltd engages in the manufacturing and sale of food products in Japan. The company's products include bread, bakery, pastry, candy products, plain bread, meal bread, sweet bread, Japanese confectionery, northern country bakery, boiled rice, cooked bread. It also sales seasonal items.
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