Kaizen Platform (TSE:4170) Debt-to-Equity: 0.21 (As of Jun. 2026) — Near Median

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TSE:4170 Kaizen Platform Inc TSE:4170
66 GF Score
Price 円131.00
GF Value 円149.08
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Kaizen Platform Debt-to-Equity?

Kaizen Platform TSE:4170 -1.50% 66 Debt-to-Equity is 0.21 as of Jun. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 0.21. GuruFocus rates TSE:4170 with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of 円149.08 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 826 Media - Diversified companies, Kaizen Platform ranks better than 53.27% on this metric.

Kaizen Platform's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 円198 Mil. Kaizen Platform's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 円415 Mil. Kaizen Platform's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 円2,901 Mil. Kaizen Platform's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.21.

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 Kaizen Platform's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:4170' s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.08   Med: 0.21   Max: 0.43
Current: 0.21

During the past 8 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Kaizen Platform was 0.43. The lowest was 0.08. And the median was 0.21.

TSE:4170's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than
53.27% of 826 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 0.245 vs TSE:4170: 0.21

Kaizen Platform  (TSE:4170) 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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Kaizen Platform Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kaizen Platform'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.

Kaizen Platform Debt-to-Equity Chart

Kaizen Platform Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.20 0.42 0.19 0.31 0.24

Kaizen Platform Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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TSE:4170 vs APP, OMC, TTD: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Kaizen Platform'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.


Kaizen Platform Debt-to-Equity vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Kaizen Platform's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kaizen Platform's Debt-to-Equity falls into.


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Kaizen Platform Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Kaizen Platform's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Kaizen Platform's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-Equity →
What does a Debt-to-Equity of 0.21 mean?
Kaizen Platform (TSE:4170) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.21 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Kaizen Platform and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.21. Over the past decade, Kaizen Platform's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.08 to 0.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Kaizen Platform ranks #386 out of 826 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 46.7%.
Is Kaizen Platform's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Kaizen Platform's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.21 is near median its 10-year median of 0.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.08 to a high of 0.43. The Media - Diversified industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.25. Kaizen Platform's value of 0.21 is 14.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kaizen Platform ranks #386 out of 826 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kaizen Platform has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kaizen Platform's Debt-to-Equity compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Kaizen Platform ranks #386 out of 826 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Kaizen Platform in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.25. Kaizen Platform's value of 0.21 is 14.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Kaizen Platform's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.08 to 0.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.21 vs. the industry median of 0.25, Kaizen Platform 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Media - Diversified companies is 0.25, based on 826 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. Kaizen Platform's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.21 is 14.3% 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 Kaizen Platform and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kaizen Platform's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.21, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kaizen Platform stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kaizen Platform (TSE:4170) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円149.08, compared to a current price of 円131.00 — trading 12.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.21, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.21 and 14.3% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.25. Kaizen Platform's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 Kaizen Platform (TSE:4170), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.21 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 Kaizen Platform (TSE:4170) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kaizen Platform stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円131.00 is trading 12.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円149.08. GuruFocus considers Kaizen Platform to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4170:

  • Debt-to-Equity: 0.21 (near median its 10-year median of 0.21)
  • GF Value™: 円149.08 vs. price of 円131.00 (12.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 14.3% below the Media - Diversified median (#386 of 826)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4170 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kaizen Platform Business Description

Address 1-chome 27-6, Shirokane, Minato-ku, Shirokane Takanawa Station Building, 10th Floor, Tokyo, JPN, 108-0072
Kaizen Platform Inc is a marketing technology platform. It supports digital transformation of customer experience through optimization of websites for UI/UX and Video Production for marketing, sales, and promotional materials. The Group has two reportable segments: the "Growth Segment" and the Transformation Segment.
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