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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.
TSE:4720'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02 Med: 0.37 Max: 0.92
Current: 1.03
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute was 0.92. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.37.
TSE:4720's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 79.56% of 225
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 0.27
vs TSE:4720: 1.03
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.
Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute 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.
Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute Debt-to-Equity Chart
TSE:4720 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute'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.
Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute Debt-to-Equity vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute'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.
Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute (TSE:4720) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.92 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute and its competitors. This is 149% above median its historical median of 0.37. Over the past decade, Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.02 to 0.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute ranks #179 out of 225 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 79.6%.
Is Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.92 is 149% above median its 10-year median of 0.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 0.92. The Education industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.27. Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute's value of 0.92 is 240.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute ranks #179 out of 225 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute's Debt-to-Equity compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute ranks #179 out of 225 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.27. Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute's value of 0.92 is 240.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.02 to 0.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.37 vs. the industry median of 0.27, Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute 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 an Education company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Education companies is 0.27, based on 225 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. Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.92 is 240.7% 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 Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.92, which is 149% above median its own 10-year median of 0.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute (TSE:4720) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円280.58, compared to a current price of 円243.00 — trading 13.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.92, which is 149% above median its 10-year median of 0.37 and 240.7% above the Education industry median of 0.27. Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 7 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 Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute (TSE:4720), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.92 as of Mar. 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 Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute (TSE:4720) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円243.00 is trading 13.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円280.58.
GuruFocus considers Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4720:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.92 (149% above median its 10-year median of 0.37)
GF Value™: 円280.58 vs. price of 円243.00 (13.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 240.7% above the Education median (#179 of 225)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4720 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute Inc is a Japan-based company that engages in the education business. It provides learning materials support and electronic learning services for elementary and junior high school students.
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