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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 Founder's Consultants Holdings's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:6542'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.06 Max: 0.54
Current: 0.02
During the past 10 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Founder's Consultants Holdings was 0.54. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.06.
TSE:6542's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked
in the Construction industry.
Industry Median: 0.4
vs TSE:6542: 0.02
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.
Founder's Consultants Holdings Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Founder's Consultants Holdings 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:6542 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Founder's Consultants Holdings'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.
Founder's Consultants Holdings Debt-to-Equity vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Founder's Consultants Holdings's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Founder's Consultants Holdings'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.
Founder's Consultants Holdings (TSE:6542) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.02 as of Jun. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Founder's Consultants Holdings and its competitors. This is 67% below median its historical median of 0.06. Over the past decade, Founder's Consultants Holdings' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 0.54.
Is Founder's Consultants Holdings' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Founder's Consultants Holdings' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.02 is 67% below median its 10-year median of 0.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.54. The Construction industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.40. Founder's Consultants Holdings' value of 0.02 is 95% below this industry median. Overall, Founder's Consultants Holdings has a GF Score™ of 52/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Founder's Consultants Holdings' Debt-to-Equity compare to PWR and FIX?
Founder's Consultants Holdings' Debt-to-Equity of 0.02 can be compared against companies in the Construction industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.40. Founder's Consultants Holdings' value of 0.02 is 95% below this benchmark. Historically, Founder's Consultants Holdings' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 0.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.06 vs. the industry median of 0.40, Founder's Consultants Holdings 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 Construction company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Construction companies is 0.40, based on 1,622 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. Founder's Consultants Holdings's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.02 is 95% 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 Founder's Consultants Holdings and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Founder's Consultants Holdings's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.02, which is 67% below median its own 10-year median of 0.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Founder's Consultants Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Founder's Consultants Holdings (TSE:6542) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.02. The stock's GF Value™ is 円827.27, compared to a current price of 円1,409.00 — trading 70.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.02, which is 67% below median its 10-year median of 0.06 and 95% below the Construction industry median of 0.40. Founder's Consultants Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 5 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 Founder's Consultants Holdings (TSE:6542), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.02 as of Jun. 2025. 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 Founder's Consultants Holdings (TSE:6542) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Founder's Consultants Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,409.00 is trading 70.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円827.27.
Key valuation signals for TSE:6542:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.02 (67% below median its 10-year median of 0.06)
GF Value™: 円827.27 vs. price of 円1,409.00 (70.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 95% below the Construction median
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6542 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Founder's Consultants Holdings Inc is a construction consultant providing survey for roads, bridges, and railways, among others. It also provides planning, designing, maintenance and construction management services. Geographically the business activities are carried out through Japan.
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