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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 Pepper Food Service Co's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Pepper Food Service Co was 14.68. The lowest was -27.03. And the median was 0.89.
TSE:3053's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Restaurants industry.
Industry Median: 0.835 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.
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.
Pepper Food Service Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Pepper Food Service Co Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Pepper Food Service 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.
TSE:3053 vs MCD, SBUX, CMG: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Pepper Food Service 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.
Pepper Food Service Co Debt-to-Equity vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Pepper Food Service Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pepper Food Service 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.
Pepper Food Service Co (TSE:3053) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.00 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Pepper Food Service Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Pepper Food Service Co ranks #999999 out of 318 companies in the Restaurants industry.
Is Pepper Food Service Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Pepper Food Service Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Pepper Food Service Co ranks #999999 out of 318 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Pepper Food Service Co has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pepper Food Service Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Pepper Food Service Co ranks #999999 out of 318 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Pepper Food Service Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.84. 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 Restaurants company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Restaurants companies is 0.84, based on 318 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. 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 Pepper Food Service Co and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pepper Food Service Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pepper Food Service Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pepper Food Service Co (TSE:3053) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円134.21, compared to a current price of 円202.00 — trading 50.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Pepper Food Service Co's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 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 Pepper Food Service Co (TSE:3053), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00 as of Jun. 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 Pepper Food Service Co (TSE:3053) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pepper Food Service Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円202.00 is trading 50.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円134.21.
GuruFocus considers Pepper Food Service Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:3053:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.00
GF Value™: 円134.21 vs. price of 円202.00 (50.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3053 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Pepper Food Service Co Ltd is Japan-based company engaged in the operation of restaurants. The company operates fast food restaurants under the Pepper Lunch brand name in Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Macau, Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, Australia, and Korea. Its segments include Pepper Lunch, Ikinari! Steak, Other Restaurants, and Own-brand products.
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