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The Bank Of JapanTSE:8301 +0.18%17 Debt-to-Equity is 20.40 as of Mar. 2026, which is 18% below its 10-year median of 24.80. GuruFocus rates TSE:8301 with a GF Score™ of 17/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,414 Banks companies, The Bank Of Japan ranks worse than 99.58% 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 The Bank Of Japan's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:8301'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 20.02 Med: 24.8 Max: 28.24
Current: 20.4
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of The Bank Of Japan was 28.24. The lowest was 20.02. And the median was 24.80.
TSE:8301's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 99.58% of 1414
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 0.58
vs TSE:8301: 20.40
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.
The Bank Of Japan Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
The Bank Of Japan Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for The Bank Of Japan'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.
TSE:8301 vs CCSB, TCNB, SUGR: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, The Bank Of Japan'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.
The Bank Of Japan Debt-to-Equity vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, The Bank Of Japan's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Bank Of Japan'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.
The Bank Of Japan (TSE:8301) has a Debt-to-Equity of 20.40 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on The Bank Of Japan and its competitors. This is 18% below median its historical median of 24.80. Over the past decade, The Bank Of Japan's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 20.02 to 28.24. According to the industry distribution chart, The Bank Of Japan ranks #1408 out of 1414 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 99.6%.
Is The Bank Of Japan's Debt-to-Equity too high?
The Bank Of Japan's current Debt-to-Equity of 20.40 is 18% below median its 10-year median of 24.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 20.02 to a high of 28.24. The Banks industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.58. The Bank Of Japan's value of 20.40 is 3417.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Bank Of Japan ranks #1408 out of 1414 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, The Bank Of Japan has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Bank Of Japan's Debt-to-Equity compare to CCSB and TCNB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, The Bank Of Japan ranks #1408 out of 1414 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places The Bank Of Japan in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.58. The Bank Of Japan's value of 20.40 is 3417.2% above this benchmark. Historically, The Bank Of Japan's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 20.02 to 28.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 24.80 vs. the industry median of 0.58, The Bank Of Japan 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 Banks company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Banks companies is 0.58, based on 1,414 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. The Bank Of Japan's current Debt-to-Equity of 20.40 is 3417.2% 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 The Bank Of Japan and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Bank Of Japan's current Debt-to-Equity is 20.40, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 24.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Bank Of Japan stock overvalued right now?
The Bank Of Japan (TSE:8301) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 20.40. The current Debt-to-Equity is 20.40, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 24.80 and 3417.2% above the Banks industry median of 0.58. The Bank Of Japan's overall GF Score™ is 17/100 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 The Bank Of Japan (TSE:8301), the current Debt-to-Equity is 20.40 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.
The Bank Of Japan is the central bank of Japan. It issues banknotes and carries out currency and monetary control. The company operations include a Medium-term Management Plan, monetary policy, financial system, settlement/market, banknotes/national treasury/government bonds, international finance, research/research and statistics.
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