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Axial RetailingTSE:8255 +0.39%84 Debt-to-Equity is 0.02 as of Mar. 2026, which is 60% below its 10-year median of 0.05. GuruFocus rates TSE:8255 with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,170.89 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 282 Retail - Defensive companies, Axial Retailing ranks better than 94.33% 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 Axial Retailing's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:8255'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02 Med: 0.05 Max: 0.2
Current: 0.02
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Axial Retailing was 0.20. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.05.
TSE:8255's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 94.33% of 282
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 0.555
vs TSE:8255: 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.
Axial Retailing Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Axial Retailing Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Axial Retailing'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 Grocery Stores subindustry, Axial Retailing'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.
Axial Retailing Debt-to-Equity vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Axial Retailing's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Axial Retailing'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.
Axial Retailing (TSE:8255) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.02 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Axial Retailing and its competitors. This is 60% below median its historical median of 0.05. Over the past decade, Axial Retailing's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.02 to 0.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Axial Retailing ranks #16 out of 282 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 5.7%.
Is Axial Retailing's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Axial Retailing's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.02 is 60% below median its 10-year median of 0.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 0.20. The Retail - Defensive industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.56. Axial Retailing's value of 0.02 is 96.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Axial Retailing ranks #16 out of 282 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Axial Retailing has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Axial Retailing's Debt-to-Equity compare to KR?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Axial Retailing ranks #16 out of 282 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Axial Retailing in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.56. Axial Retailing's value of 0.02 is 96.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Axial Retailing's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.02 to 0.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.05 vs. the industry median of 0.56, Axial Retailing 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Retail - Defensive companies is 0.56, based on 282 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. Axial Retailing's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.02 is 96.4% 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 Axial Retailing and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Axial Retailing's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.02, which is 60% below median its own 10-year median of 0.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Axial Retailing stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Axial Retailing (TSE:8255) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,170.89, compared to a current price of 円1,290.00 — trading 10.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.02, which is 60% below median its 10-year median of 0.05 and 96.4% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 0.56. Axial Retailing's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 6 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 Axial Retailing (TSE:8255), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.02 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 Axial Retailing (TSE:8255) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Axial Retailing stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,290.00 is trading 10.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,170.89.
GuruFocus considers Axial Retailing to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:8255:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.02 (60% below median its 10-year median of 0.05)
GF Value™: 円1,170.89 vs. price of 円1,290.00 (10.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 96.4% below the Retail - Defensive median (#16 of 282)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8255 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Axial Retailing Inc is a regional chain-store operator, headquartered in Nagaoka, Japan. The company is focused on its supermarket business. In addition to expanding the product lineup, the company is making an effort to provide private-brand products, for example by manufacturing and processing food sold in the company's stores. The company operates its business under two brands: Harashin Narus and Fressay. More than half of the company's total stores belong to the Harashin Narus store chain, and the rest are under the Fressay store chain.
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