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Katongyo CoTSE:9869 -0.15%77 Equity-to-Asset is 0.37 as of Jun. 2026, which is 12% above its 10-year median of 0.33. GuruFocus rates TSE:9869 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of 円5,779.48 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 315 Retail - Defensive companies, Katongyo Co ranks worse than 58.41% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Katongyo Co's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 円172,768 Mil. Katongyo Co's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 円465,848 Mil.
Therefore, Katongyo Co's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.37.
The historical rank and industry rank for Katongyo Co's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:9869'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.29 Med: 0.33 Max: 0.37
Current: 0.37
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Katongyo Co was 0.37. The lowest was 0.29. And the median was 0.33.
TSE:9869's Equity-to-Asset is ranked worse than 58.41% of 315
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 0.45
vs TSE:9869: 0.37
Katongyo Co (TSE:9869) 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%.
Katongyo Co Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Katongyo Co Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Katongyo 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.
TSE:9869 vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Katongyo 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.
Katongyo Co Equity-to-Asset vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Katongyo Co's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Katongyo 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.
Katongyo Co's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 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.
Katongyo Co (TSE:9869) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.37 as of Jun. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Katongyo Co and its competitors. This is 12% above median its historical median of 0.33. Over the past decade, Katongyo Co's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.29 to 0.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Katongyo Co ranks #184 out of 315 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 58.4%.
Is Katongyo Co's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Katongyo Co's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.37 is 12% above median its 10-year median of 0.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.29 to a high of 0.37. The Retail - Defensive industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.45. Katongyo Co's value of 0.37 is 17.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Katongyo Co ranks #184 out of 315 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Katongyo Co has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Katongyo Co's Equity-to-Asset compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Katongyo Co ranks #184 out of 315 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Katongyo Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.45. Katongyo Co's value of 0.37 is 17.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Katongyo Co's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.29 to 0.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.33 vs. the industry median of 0.45, Katongyo Co 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 Equity-to-Asset for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Retail - Defensive companies is 0.45, based on 315 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. Katongyo Co's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.37 is 17.8% 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 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 Katongyo Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Katongyo Co's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.37, which is 12% above median its own 10-year median of 0.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Katongyo Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Katongyo Co (TSE:9869) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円5,779.48, compared to a current price of 円6,720.00 — trading 16.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.37, which is 12% above median its 10-year median of 0.33 and 17.8% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 0.45. Katongyo Co's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 5 warning signs 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 Katongyo Co (TSE:9869), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.37 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 Katongyo Co (TSE:9869) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Katongyo Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円6,720.00 is trading 16.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円5,779.48.
GuruFocus considers Katongyo Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:9869:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.37 (12% above median its 10-year median of 0.33)
GF Value™: 円5,779.48 vs. price of 円6,720.00 (16.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 17.8% below the Retail - Defensive median (#184 of 315)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9869 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kato Sangyo Co Ltd is a food wholesale company that handles processed foods. The company is mainly located in Japan. The company segments its operations into room temperature distribution, low temperature distribution, alcoholic beverage distribution, and other. The room temperature distribution segment involves wholesale processed foods and confections. The low temperature distribution segment engages in wholesale low-temperature foods and agricultural products. The alcoholic beverage distribution segment operates in wholesale alcoholic beverages. The other segment relates to the company's logistics business and insurance agency business.
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