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Maruzen CHI Holdings CoTSE:3159 +0.75%57 Debt-to-Equity is 0.74 as of Jan. 2026, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 0.99. GuruFocus rates TSE:3159 with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of 円382.43 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,007 Retail - Cyclical companies, Maruzen CHI Holdings Co ranks worse than 53.53% 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 Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:3159'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.74 Med: 0.99 Max: 1.47
Current: 0.63
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Maruzen CHI Holdings Co was 1.47. The lowest was 0.74. And the median was 0.99.
TSE:3159's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 53.53% of 1007
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 0.57
vs TSE:3159: 0.63
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.
Maruzen CHI Holdings Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Maruzen CHI Holdings Co Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
* 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:3159 vs CASY, WSM, ULTA: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Maruzen CHI Holdings 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.
Maruzen CHI Holdings Co Debt-to-Equity vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Maruzen CHI Holdings 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.
Maruzen CHI Holdings Co (TSE:3159) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.74 as of Jan. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Maruzen CHI Holdings Co and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 0.99. Over the past decade, Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.74 to 1.47. According to the industry distribution chart, Maruzen CHI Holdings Co ranks #539 out of 1007 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 53.5%.
Is Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.74 is 25% below median its 10-year median of 0.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.74 to a high of 1.47. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.57. Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's value of 0.74 is 29.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Maruzen CHI Holdings Co ranks #539 out of 1007 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Maruzen CHI Holdings 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 Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Maruzen CHI Holdings Co ranks #539 out of 1007 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Maruzen CHI Holdings Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.57. Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's value of 0.74 is 29.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.74 to 1.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.99 vs. the industry median of 0.57, Maruzen CHI Holdings 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Retail - Cyclical companies is 0.57, based on 1,007 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. Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.74 is 29.8% 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 Maruzen CHI Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.74, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 0.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Maruzen CHI Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Maruzen CHI Holdings Co (TSE:3159) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円382.43, compared to a current price of 円405.00 — trading 5.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.74, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 0.99 and 29.8% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 0.57. Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 2 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 Maruzen CHI Holdings Co (TSE:3159), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.74 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 Maruzen CHI Holdings Co (TSE:3159) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Maruzen CHI Holdings Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円405.00 is trading 5.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円382.43.
GuruFocus considers Maruzen CHI Holdings Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:3159:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.74 (25% below median its 10-year median of 0.99)
GF Value™: 円382.43 vs. price of 円405.00 (5.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 29.8% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#539 of 1007)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3159 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Maruzen CHI Holdings Co Ltd is engaged in the sale of books and magazines and academic information. The company also undertakes library management consignment work and administrative agency of educational facilities such as libraries, design and supervision of construction work, the publishing business of books, and magazine.
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