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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 Nippon Signal Co's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Nippon Signal Co was 0.23. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.13.
TSE:6741's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 0.3 * 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.
Nippon Signal Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Nippon Signal Co Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nippon Signal 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.
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Nippon Signal 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.
Nippon Signal Co Debt-to-Equity vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Nippon Signal Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nippon Signal 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.
Nippon Signal Co (TSE:6741) 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 Nippon Signal Co and its competitors. Over the past decade, Nippon Signal Co's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.02 to 0.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Nippon Signal Co ranks #999999 out of 2685 companies in the Industrial Products industry.
Is Nippon Signal Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Nippon Signal Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 0.23. Based on the distribution chart, Nippon Signal Co ranks #999999 out of 2685 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Nippon Signal Co has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Signal Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Nippon Signal Co ranks #999999 out of 2685 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Nippon Signal Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.30. Historically, Nippon Signal Co's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.02 to 0.23 over the past decade. 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Industrial Products companies is 0.30, based on 2,685 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 Nippon Signal Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nippon Signal 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 Nippon Signal Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Signal Co (TSE:6741) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,344.23, compared to a current price of 円1,870.00 — trading 39.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Nippon Signal Co's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 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 Nippon Signal Co (TSE:6741), 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 Nippon Signal Co (TSE:6741) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Signal Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,870.00 is trading 39.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,344.23.
GuruFocus considers Nippon Signal Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:6741:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.00
GF Value™: 円1,344.23 vs. price of 円1,870.00 (39.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6741 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nippon Signal Co Ltd is a Japanese technology company. Its products and services fall into the following categories: railway signal systems, traffic information systems, automatic fare collection, or AFR, systems, and parking information systems. The railway signal systems division provides automatic train supervision systems, relay interlocking equipment, level-crossing systems, and LED information boards. The traffic information systems division offers universal traffic management systems, local controllers, and LED traffic signal lights. The AFR system division offers comprehensive network systems to automate station operations. The parking information systems division offers car parking systems and bicycle lock systems.
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