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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 Kyushu Leasing Service Co's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:8596'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.14 Med: 3.39 Max: 3.92
Current: 3.39
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Kyushu Leasing Service Co was 3.92. The lowest was 3.14. And the median was 3.39.
TSE:8596's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 94.78% of 957
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 0.33
vs TSE:8596: 3.39
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.
Kyushu Leasing Service Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Kyushu Leasing Service Co Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
* 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:8596 vs URI, SUNB, AER: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Rental & Leasing Services subindustry, Kyushu Leasing Service 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.
Kyushu Leasing Service Co Debt-to-Equity vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Kyushu Leasing Service Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kyushu Leasing Service 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.
Kyushu Leasing Service Co (TSE:8596) has a Debt-to-Equity of 3.39 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Kyushu Leasing Service Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.39. Over the past decade, Kyushu Leasing Service Co's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 3.14 to 3.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Kyushu Leasing Service Co ranks #907 out of 957 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 94.8%.
Is Kyushu Leasing Service Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Kyushu Leasing Service Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 3.39 is near median its 10-year median of 3.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.14 to a high of 3.92. The Business Services industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.33. Kyushu Leasing Service Co's value of 3.39 is 927.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kyushu Leasing Service Co ranks #907 out of 957 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kyushu Leasing Service Co has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kyushu Leasing Service Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to URI and SUNB?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Kyushu Leasing Service Co ranks #907 out of 957 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Kyushu Leasing Service Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.33. Kyushu Leasing Service Co's value of 3.39 is 927.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Kyushu Leasing Service Co's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 3.14 to 3.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.39 vs. the industry median of 0.33, Kyushu Leasing Service 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 Business Services company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Business Services companies is 0.33, based on 957 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. Kyushu Leasing Service Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 3.39 is 927.3% 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 Kyushu Leasing Service 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. Kyushu Leasing Service Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 3.39, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kyushu Leasing Service Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kyushu Leasing Service Co (TSE:8596) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,097.42, compared to a current price of 円1,664.00 — trading 51.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 3.39, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.39 and 927.3% above the Business Services industry median of 0.33. Kyushu Leasing Service Co's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 10 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 Kyushu Leasing Service Co (TSE:8596), the current Debt-to-Equity is 3.39 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 Kyushu Leasing Service Co (TSE:8596) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kyushu Leasing Service Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,664.00 is trading 51.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,097.42.
GuruFocus considers Kyushu Leasing Service Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:8596:
Debt-to-Equity: 3.39 (near median its 10-year median of 3.39)
GF Value™: 円1,097.42 vs. price of 円1,664.00 (51.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 927.3% above the Business Services median (#907 of 957)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8596 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kyushu Leasing Service Co Ltd is engaged in the business of Leasing and installment sales of machinery and equipment, Money lending, rental and sale of real estate, purchase of claims, car leasing introduction, non-life insurance agency, and others.
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