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YASKAWA ElectricYASKF 79 Debt-to-Equity is 0.25 as of May. 2026, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 0.26. GuruFocus rates YASKF with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $32.16 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,682 Industrial Products companies, YASKAWA Electric ranks better than 53.58% 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 YASKAWA Electric's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
YASKF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.15 Med: 0.26 Max: 0.38
Current: 0.25
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of YASKAWA Electric was 0.38. The lowest was 0.15. And the median was 0.26.
YASKF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 53.58% of 2682
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 0.28
vs YASKF: 0.25
YASKAWA Electric (OTCPK:YASKF) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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YASKAWA Electric Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
YASKAWA Electric Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for YASKAWA Electric'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 Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, YASKAWA Electric'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.
YASKAWA Electric Debt-to-Equity vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, YASKAWA Electric's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where YASKAWA Electric'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.
YASKAWA Electric (YASKF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.25 as of May. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on YASKAWA Electric and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.26. Over the past decade, YASKAWA Electric's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.15 to 0.38. According to the industry distribution chart, YASKAWA Electric ranks #1245 out of 2682 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 46.4%.
Is YASKAWA Electric's Debt-to-Equity too high?
YASKAWA Electric's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.25 is near median its 10-year median of 0.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.15 to a high of 0.38. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28. YASKAWA Electric's value of 0.25 is 10.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, YASKAWA Electric ranks #1245 out of 2682 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, YASKAWA Electric has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does YASKAWA Electric's Debt-to-Equity compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, YASKAWA Electric ranks #1245 out of 2682 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts YASKAWA Electric in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28. YASKAWA Electric's value of 0.25 is 10.7% below this benchmark. Historically, YASKAWA Electric's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.15 to 0.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.26 vs. the industry median of 0.28, YASKAWA Electric 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Industrial Products companies is 0.28, based on 2,682 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. YASKAWA Electric's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.25 is 10.7% 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 YASKAWA Electric and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. YASKAWA Electric's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.25, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is YASKAWA Electric stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, YASKAWA Electric (YASKF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $32.16, compared to a current price of $33.68 — trading 4.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.25, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.26 and 10.7% below the Industrial Products industry median of 0.28. YASKAWA Electric's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 4 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 YASKAWA Electric (YASKF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.25 as of May. 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 YASKAWA Electric (YASKF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, YASKAWA Electric stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $33.68 is trading 4.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $32.16.
GuruFocus considers YASKAWA Electric to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for YASKF:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.25 (near median its 10-year median of 0.26)
GF Value™: $32.16 vs. price of $33.68 (4.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 10.7% below the Industrial Products median (#1245 of 2682)
No single metric tells the full story. See the YASKF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Yaskawa Electric manufactures and sells servo motors, AC drives (inverters), industrial robots, and other motor-based products. It operates mainly in Asia, the Americas, and Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. According to the company, it has the leading global share with AC servo motors/controllers, its cumulative AC servo motor shipments reached 20 million units in 2020, and it is also considered as one of the big four industrial robotics companies. Founded in 1915, and headquartered in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, Yaskawa continues to evolve its offering toward higher-value, software-integrated automation systems to support long-term growth.
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