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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 Applied Technology Co's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:4356's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 0.205 * 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.
Applied Technology Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Applied Technology Co Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Applied Technology 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:4356 vs IBM, ACN, CTSH: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Applied Technology 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.
Applied Technology Co Debt-to-Equity vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Applied Technology Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Applied Technology 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.
Applied Technology Co (TSE:4356) 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 Applied Technology Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Applied Technology Co ranks #999999 out of 2246 companies in the Software industry.
Is Applied Technology Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Applied Technology Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Applied Technology Co ranks #999999 out of 2246 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Applied Technology Co has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Applied Technology Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Applied Technology Co ranks #999999 out of 2246 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Applied Technology Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21. 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 Software company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Software companies is 0.21, based on 2,246 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 Applied Technology Co and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Applied Technology 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 Applied Technology Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Applied Technology Co (TSE:4356) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,602.71, compared to a current price of 円1,633.00 — trading 1.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Applied Technology Co's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 4 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 Applied Technology Co (TSE:4356), 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 Applied Technology Co (TSE:4356) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Applied Technology Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,633.00 is trading 1.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,602.71.
GuruFocus considers Applied Technology Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4356:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.00
GF Value™: 円1,602.71 vs. price of 円1,633.00 (1.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4356 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Applied Technology Co Ltd is engaged in the development of various automatic design system based on CAD, development of structural analysis, disaster prevention, environmental evaluation simulation, and providing GIS and asset management solutions.
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