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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 Yamato Kogyo Co's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Yamato Kogyo Co was 0.01. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.
YMTKF's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Steel industry.
Industry Median: 0.41 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.
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.
Yamato Kogyo Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Yamato Kogyo Co Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Yamato Kogyo Co'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 Steel subindustry, Yamato Kogyo 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.
Yamato Kogyo Co Debt-to-Equity vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Yamato Kogyo Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yamato Kogyo 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.
Yamato Kogyo Co (YMTKF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.00 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Yamato Kogyo Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Yamato Kogyo Co ranks #999999 out of 548 companies in the Steel industry.
Is Yamato Kogyo Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Yamato Kogyo Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Yamato Kogyo Co ranks #999999 out of 548 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Yamato Kogyo Co has a GF Score™ of 81/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yamato Kogyo Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Yamato Kogyo Co ranks #999999 out of 548 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Yamato Kogyo Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. 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 Steel company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Steel companies is 0.41, based on 548 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. 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 Yamato Kogyo Co and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yamato Kogyo Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yamato Kogyo Co stock overvalued right now?
Yamato Kogyo Co (YMTKF) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.00. The stock's GF Value™ is $35.55, compared to a current price of $50.41 — trading 41.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Yamato Kogyo Co's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 8 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 Yamato Kogyo Co (YMTKF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00 as of Jun. 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 Yamato Kogyo Co (YMTKF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yamato Kogyo Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $50.41 is trading 41.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $35.55.
Key valuation signals for YMTKF:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.00
GF Value™: $35.55 vs. price of $50.41 (41.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the YMTKF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Yamato Kogyo Co Ltd is engaged in the iron and steel business. The company operates through four reportable segments: Iron and Steel Business (Japan), Iron and Steel Business (Thailand), Iron and Steel Business (Indonesia), and Railway Supplies Business. The Japanese segment handles H-beams, channel steel, steel sheet piles, and shipbuilding steel; the Thailand segment produces H-shaped steel and steel angle; the Indonesian segment manufactures H-beams and equal-leg angle steel; while the Railway Supplies segment provides turnouts, expansion joints, insulated rails, and derailment prevention guards.
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