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Taiyo Bussan KaishaTSE:9941 +0.49%57 Debt-to-Equity is 5.04 as of Mar. 2026, which is 56% below its 10-year median of 11.58. GuruFocus rates TSE:9941 with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of 円877.25 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 278 Retail - Defensive companies, Taiyo Bussan Kaisha ranks worse than 97.12% 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 Taiyo Bussan Kaisha's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:9941'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -255.18 Med: 11.58 Max: 556.82
Current: 5.5
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Taiyo Bussan Kaisha was 556.82. The lowest was -255.18. And the median was 11.58.
TSE:9941's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 97.12% of 278
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 0.555
vs TSE:9941: 5.50
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.
Taiyo Bussan Kaisha Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Taiyo Bussan Kaisha Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Taiyo Bussan Kaisha'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:9941 vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Taiyo Bussan Kaisha'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.
Taiyo Bussan Kaisha Debt-to-Equity vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Taiyo Bussan Kaisha's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Taiyo Bussan Kaisha'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.
Taiyo Bussan Kaisha (TSE:9941) has a Debt-to-Equity of 5.04 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Taiyo Bussan Kaisha and its competitors. This is 56% below median its historical median of 11.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Taiyo Bussan Kaisha ranks #270 out of 278 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 97.1%.
Is Taiyo Bussan Kaisha's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Taiyo Bussan Kaisha's current Debt-to-Equity of 5.04 is 56% below median its 10-year median of 11.58. The Retail - Defensive industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.56. Taiyo Bussan Kaisha's value of 5.04 is 808.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Taiyo Bussan Kaisha ranks #270 out of 278 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Taiyo Bussan Kaisha has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Taiyo Bussan Kaisha's Debt-to-Equity compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Taiyo Bussan Kaisha ranks #270 out of 278 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Taiyo Bussan Kaisha in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.56. Taiyo Bussan Kaisha's value of 5.04 is 808.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 11.58 vs. the industry median of 0.56, Taiyo Bussan Kaisha 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Retail - Defensive companies is 0.56, based on 278 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. Taiyo Bussan Kaisha's current Debt-to-Equity of 5.04 is 808.1% 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 Taiyo Bussan Kaisha 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. Taiyo Bussan Kaisha's current Debt-to-Equity is 5.04, which is 56% below median its own 10-year median of 11.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Taiyo Bussan Kaisha stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiyo Bussan Kaisha (TSE:9941) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円877.25, compared to a current price of 円1,226.00 — trading 39.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 5.04, which is 56% below median its 10-year median of 11.58 and 808.1% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 0.56. Taiyo Bussan Kaisha's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 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 Taiyo Bussan Kaisha (TSE:9941), the current Debt-to-Equity is 5.04 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 Taiyo Bussan Kaisha (TSE:9941) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiyo Bussan Kaisha stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,226.00 is trading 39.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円877.25.
GuruFocus considers Taiyo Bussan Kaisha to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:9941:
Debt-to-Equity: 5.04 (56% below median its 10-year median of 11.58)
GF Value™: 円877.25 vs. price of 円1,226.00 (39.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 808.1% above the Retail - Defensive median (#270 of 278)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9941 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Taiyo Bussan Kaisha Ltd is engaged in the import and export of living materials, industrial materials, food products, and agricultural products. Its product includes soybeans meal, peanuts, rice, wheat, corn, sewn products and clothing accessories, vegetables and fruits, processed foods, equipment for water disposal, industrial machine parts.
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