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Starzen CoTSE:8043 +0.72%71 Debt-to-Equity is 0.63 as of Mar. 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 0.68. GuruFocus rates TSE:8043 with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,080.56 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,747 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Starzen Co ranks worse than 62.56% on this metric.
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 Starzen Co's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:8043'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.48 Med: 0.68 Max: 1.04
Current: 0.63
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Starzen Co was 1.04. The lowest was 0.48. And the median was 0.68.
TSE:8043's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 62.56% of 1747
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 0.41
vs TSE:8043: 0.63
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.
Starzen Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Starzen Co Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Starzen 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 Packaged Foods subindustry, Starzen 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.
Starzen Co Debt-to-Equity vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Starzen Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Starzen 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.
Starzen Co (TSE:8043) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.63 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Starzen Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.68. Over the past decade, Starzen Co's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.48 to 1.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Starzen Co ranks #1093 out of 1747 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 62.6%.
Is Starzen Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Starzen Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.63 is near median its 10-year median of 0.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.48 to a high of 1.04. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. Starzen Co's value of 0.63 is 53.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Starzen Co ranks #1093 out of 1747 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Starzen Co has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Starzen Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Starzen Co ranks #1093 out of 1747 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Starzen Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. Starzen Co's value of 0.63 is 53.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Starzen Co's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.48 to 1.04 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.68 vs. the industry median of 0.41, Starzen Co 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 a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 0.41, based on 1,747 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. Starzen Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.63 is 53.7% 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 Starzen Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Starzen Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.63, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Starzen Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Starzen Co (TSE:8043) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,080.56, compared to a current price of 円1,390.00 — trading 28.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.63, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.68 and 53.7% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 0.41. Starzen Co's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 2 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 Starzen Co (TSE:8043), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.63 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 Starzen Co (TSE:8043) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Starzen Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,390.00 is trading 28.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,080.56.
GuruFocus considers Starzen Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:8043:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.63 (near median its 10-year median of 0.68)
GF Value™: 円1,080.56 vs. price of 円1,390.00 (28.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 53.7% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1093 of 1747)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8043 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Starzen Co Ltd is a food processing company based in Japan that offers meat and meat products. It is also involved in pig and cattle farming and fattening. The company offers ham bacon, sausages, and processed meat which are sold to supermarkets, meat specialty stores, department stores, family restaurants, fast food chains, convenience stores, co-ops, food processing companies, meat wholesale traders, and others.
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