Storage-OH Co (TSE:2997) Debt-to-Equity: 2.34 (As of Jan. 2026) — 127% Above Median

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TSE:2997 Storage-OH Co Ltd TSE:2997
59 GF Score
Price 円1,324.00
GF Value 円862.28
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Storage-OH Co Debt-to-Equity?

Storage-OH Co TSE:2997 59 Debt-to-Equity is 2.34 as of Jan. 2026, which is 127% above its 10-year median of 1.03. GuruFocus rates TSE:2997 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of 円862.28 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,545 Real Estate companies, Storage-OH Co ranks worse than 90.23% on this metric.

Storage-OH Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 円1,484 Mil. Storage-OH Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 円1,411 Mil. Storage-OH Co's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 円1,239 Mil. Storage-OH Co's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 2.34.

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 Storage-OH Co's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:2997' s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.48   Med: 1.03   Max: 2.34
Current: 2.86

During the past 7 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Storage-OH Co was 2.34. The lowest was 0.48. And the median was 1.03.

TSE:2997's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than
90.23% of 1545 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 0.75 vs TSE:2997: 2.86

Storage-OH Co  (TSE:2997) Debt-to-Equity Explanation

In the calculation of Debt to Equity, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by Total Stockholders Equity. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


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Storage-OH Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms


Storage-OH Co Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Storage-OH 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.

Storage-OH Co Debt-to-Equity Chart

Storage-OH Co Annual Data
Trend Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Debt-to-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.96 0.78 1.49 1.74 2.34

Storage-OH Co Quarterly Data
Jan20 Jan21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
Debt-to-Equity Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.06 2.71 3.89 2.34 2.86

TSE:2997 vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Storage-OH 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.


Storage-OH Co Debt-to-Equity vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Storage-OH Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Storage-OH Co's Debt-to-Equity falls into.


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Storage-OH Co Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Storage-OH Co's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

Storage-OH Co's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

* 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.

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What does a Debt-to-Equity of 2.34 mean?
Storage-OH Co (TSE:2997) has a Debt-to-Equity of 2.34 as of Jan. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Storage-OH Co and its competitors. This is 127% above median its historical median of 1.03. Over the past decade, Storage-OH Co's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.48 to 2.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Storage-OH Co ranks #1394 out of 1545 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 90.2%.
Is Storage-OH Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Storage-OH Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 2.34 is 127% above median its 10-year median of 1.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.48 to a high of 2.34. The Real Estate industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.75. Storage-OH Co's value of 2.34 is 212% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Storage-OH Co ranks #1394 out of 1545 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Storage-OH Co has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Storage-OH Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Storage-OH Co ranks #1394 out of 1545 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Storage-OH Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.75. Storage-OH Co's value of 2.34 is 212% above this benchmark. Historically, Storage-OH Co's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.48 to 2.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.03 vs. the industry median of 0.75, Storage-OH 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 Real Estate company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Real Estate companies is 0.75, based on 1,545 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. Storage-OH Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 2.34 is 212% 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 Storage-OH Co and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Storage-OH Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 2.34, which is 127% above median its own 10-year median of 1.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Storage-OH Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Storage-OH Co (TSE:2997) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円862.28, compared to a current price of 円1,324.00 — trading 53.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 2.34, which is 127% above median its 10-year median of 1.03 and 212% above the Real Estate industry median of 0.75. Storage-OH Co's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 8 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 Storage-OH Co (TSE:2997), the current Debt-to-Equity is 2.34 as of Jan. 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 Storage-OH Co (TSE:2997) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Storage-OH Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,324.00 is trading 53.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円862.28. GuruFocus considers Storage-OH Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:2997:

  • Debt-to-Equity: 2.34 (127% above median its 10-year median of 1.03)
  • GF Value™: 円862.28 vs. price of 円1,324.00 (53.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 212% above the Real Estate median (#1394 of 1545)

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Storage-OH Co Business Description

Address 1-9-23 Ichikawa Minami, 4th Floor, Keiyo Jyusetsu Ichikawa Building, Chiba Prefecture, Ichikawa, JPN, 272-0033
Storage-OH Co Ltd is engaged in the planning, development, operation, and management of self-storage-type storage rooms. Its reportable business segments are storage room operation and management, storage room development and sales, and other real estate transactions. The majority of its revenue is generated from the storage room development and sales segment, which plans and develops self-storage facilities and sells them to real estate investors. The storage room operation and management segment rents out storage rooms to users and manages and operates them, and the other real estate transactions segment acts as an intermediary and resells real estate other than storage facilities to real estate investors.
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円1,324.00
Price
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