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Nippon Ceramic CoNPPRF 94 Equity-to-Asset is 0.85 as of Mar. 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 0.87. GuruFocus rates NPPRF with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of $14.79. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,500 Hardware companies, Nippon Ceramic Co ranks better than 90.88% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Nippon Ceramic Co's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $277.2 Mil. Nippon Ceramic Co's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $324.7 Mil.
Therefore, Nippon Ceramic Co's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.85.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nippon Ceramic Co's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
NPPRF'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.78 Med: 0.87 Max: 0.9
Current: 0.85
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Nippon Ceramic Co was 0.90. The lowest was 0.78. And the median was 0.87.
NPPRF's Equity-to-Asset is ranked better than 90.88% of 2500
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 0.57
vs NPPRF: 0.85
Nippon Ceramic Co (OTCPK:NPPRF) Equity-to-Asset Explanation
Equity to Asset ratio can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A company with smaller Equity to Asset ratio (more leveraged) may have higher ROE % because of the leverage.
For banks, the required minimum Equity to Asset ratio by regulation is 5%. Some stronger banks may have Equity to Asset Ratio of more than 10%.
Nippon Ceramic Co Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Nippon Ceramic Co Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nippon Ceramic Co's Equity-to-Asset 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.
NPPRF vs APH, GLW, TEL: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Nippon Ceramic Co's Equity-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Equity-to-Asset 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.
Nippon Ceramic Co Equity-to-Asset vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Nippon Ceramic Co's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nippon Ceramic Co's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Equity to Asset ratio measures the ratios of the portion of the asset owned by shareholders out of the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated by dividing total stockholders equity by total asset.
Nippon Ceramic Co's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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.
Nippon Ceramic Co (NPPRF) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.85 as of Mar. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Nippon Ceramic Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.87. Over the past decade, Nippon Ceramic Co's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.78 to 0.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Nippon Ceramic Co ranks #228 out of 2500 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 9.1%.
Is Nippon Ceramic Co's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Nippon Ceramic Co's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.85 is near median its 10-year median of 0.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.78 to a high of 0.90. The Hardware industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.57. Nippon Ceramic Co's value of 0.85 is 49.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nippon Ceramic Co ranks #228 out of 2500 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Nippon Ceramic Co has a GF Score™ of 94/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Ceramic Co's Equity-to-Asset compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Nippon Ceramic Co ranks #228 out of 2500 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Nippon Ceramic Co in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.57. Nippon Ceramic Co's value of 0.85 is 49.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Nippon Ceramic Co's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.78 to 0.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.87 vs. the industry median of 0.57, Nippon Ceramic 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 Equity-to-Asset for a Hardware company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Hardware companies is 0.57, based on 2,500 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Equity-to-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Equity-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Nippon Ceramic Co's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.85 is 49.1% 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 Equity-to-Asset mean?
A high Equity-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Nippon Ceramic Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nippon Ceramic Co's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.85, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon Ceramic Co stock overvalued right now?
Nippon Ceramic Co (NPPRF) has a current Equity-to-Asset of 0.85. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.79, compared to a current price of $16.40 — trading 10.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.85, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.87 and 49.1% above the Hardware industry median of 0.57. Nippon Ceramic Co's overall GF Score™ is 94/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Equity-to-Asset calculated?
Equity-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Nippon Ceramic Co (NPPRF), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.85 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 Nippon Ceramic Co (NPPRF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Ceramic Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $16.40 is trading 10.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $14.79.
Key valuation signals for NPPRF:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.85 (near median its 10-year median of 0.87)
GF Value™: $14.79 vs. price of $16.40 (10.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 49.1% above the Hardware median (#228 of 2500)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NPPRF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nippon Ceramic Co Ltd is a Japan based company engaged in development, manufacturing and sale of ceramic sensors, ferrite, module and others. Its products are applicable for household equipment and plant facilities; automobiles; home electronics and office automation equipment; and electronics. Its Household equipment & plant faculties include lighting, sensor, security system, fire detection sensor etc. In automobile industry its products are applicable in sensor, DC- DC Converter, charging & discharging battery etc. Its products in home electronics include Microwave, airconditioner and IH cooker. Under electronics industry its products are power supplies, fan motors, inverters.
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