Sun Messe Co (TSE:7883) Debt-to-Equity: 0.10 (As of Mar. 2026) — 41% Below Median

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TSE:7883 Sun Messe Co Ltd TSE:7883
73 GF Score
Price 円404.00
GF Value 円379.38
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Sun Messe Co Debt-to-Equity?

Sun Messe Co TSE:7883 +0.25% 73 Debt-to-Equity is 0.10 as of Mar. 2026, which is 41% below its 10-year median of 0.17. GuruFocus rates TSE:7883 with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of 円379.38 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 953 Business Services companies, Sun Messe Co ranks better than 77.12% on this metric.

Sun Messe Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,430 Mil. Sun Messe Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円0 Mil. Sun Messe Co's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円14,086 Mil. Sun Messe Co's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.10.

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 Sun Messe Co's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:7883' s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.1   Med: 0.17   Max: 0.2
Current: 0.08

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Sun Messe Co was 0.20. The lowest was 0.10. And the median was 0.17.

TSE:7883's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than
77.12% of 953 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 0.33 vs TSE:7883: 0.08

Sun Messe Co  (TSE:7883) 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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Sun Messe Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms


Sun Messe Co Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sun Messe 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.

Sun Messe Co Debt-to-Equity Chart

Sun Messe Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Debt-to-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.17 0.16 0.14 0.13 0.10

Sun Messe Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Debt-to-Equity Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.12 0.12 0.11 0.10 0.08

TSE:7883 vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Sun Messe 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.


Sun Messe Co Debt-to-Equity vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Sun Messe Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sun Messe Co's Debt-to-Equity falls into.


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Sun Messe Co Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Sun Messe Co's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Sun Messe Co's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 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 0.10 mean?
Sun Messe Co (TSE:7883) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.10 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Sun Messe Co and its competitors. This is 41% below median its historical median of 0.17. Over the past decade, Sun Messe Co's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.10 to 0.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Sun Messe Co ranks #218 out of 953 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 22.9%.
Is Sun Messe Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Sun Messe Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.10 is 41% below median its 10-year median of 0.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.10 to a high of 0.20. The Business Services industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.33. Sun Messe Co's value of 0.10 is 69.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sun Messe Co ranks #218 out of 953 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sun Messe Co has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sun Messe Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Sun Messe Co ranks #218 out of 953 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Sun Messe Co in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.33. Sun Messe Co's value of 0.10 is 69.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Sun Messe Co's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.10 to 0.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.17 vs. the industry median of 0.33, Sun Messe Co 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 Business Services company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Business Services companies is 0.33, based on 953 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. Sun Messe Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.10 is 69.7% 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 Sun Messe Co and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sun Messe Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.10, which is 41% below median its own 10-year median of 0.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sun Messe Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sun Messe Co (TSE:7883) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円379.38, compared to a current price of 円404.00 — trading 6.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.10, which is 41% below median its 10-year median of 0.17 and 69.7% below the Business Services industry median of 0.33. Sun Messe Co's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 Sun Messe Co (TSE:7883), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.10 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 Sun Messe Co (TSE:7883) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sun Messe Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円404.00 is trading 6.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円379.38. GuruFocus considers Sun Messe Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:7883:

  • Debt-to-Equity: 0.10 (41% below median its 10-year median of 0.17)
  • GF Value™: 円379.38 vs. price of 円404.00 (6.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 69.7% below the Business Services median (#218 of 953)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7883 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sun Messe Co Business Description

Address 7-5-1 Kuzegawa-cho, Gifu, Ogaki, JPN, 503-8518
Sun Messe Co Ltd is a Japan based printing company engaged in offering designing, proofing, and binding services for various products, such as catalogs, brochures, flyers, magazines and business forms, among others. The company also manufactures and sells various wrapping papers. The printing business scope of the entity covers commercial printing, publishing printing, package printing and form printing. In addition, the organization is also involved in the content creation and system development business.
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