JAPAF (Japan Tobacco) Total Debt per Share: $6.31 (As of Mar. 2026)

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JAPAF Japan Tobacco Inc JAPAF
76 GF Score
Price $38.65
GF Value $32.95
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Japan Tobacco Total Debt per Share?

Japan Tobacco JAPAF +9.30% 76 Total Debt per Share is $6.31 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates JAPAF with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $32.95 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

$6.31 (As of Mar. 2026)

Total Debt per Share is calculated as total debt divided by Shares Outstanding (EOP). Total debt is calculated as Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation plus Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation. Japan Tobacco's Total Debt Per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $6.31.

Japan Tobacco Total Debt per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Japan Tobacco's Total Debt per Share 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.

Japan Tobacco Total Debt per Share Chart

Japan Tobacco Annual Data
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Japan Tobacco Quarterly Data
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Japan Tobacco Total Debt per Share Calculation

Japan Tobacco's Total Debt Per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Total Debt Per Share=(Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation+Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(10,256+511)/1,775
=6.06

Japan Tobacco's Total Debt Per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Total Debt Per Share=(Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation+Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(9,790+1,413)/1,775
=6.31

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Total Debt per Share →
What does a Total Debt per Share of $6.31 mean?
Japan Tobacco (JAPAF) has a Total Debt per Share of $6.31 as of Mar. 2026. Total debt per share equals the per-share value of a company's long-term and short-term debt. View historical data on Japan Tobacco and its competitors.
Is Japan Tobacco's Total Debt per Share too high?
Japan Tobacco's current Total Debt per Share is $6.31. Overall, Japan Tobacco has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Japan Tobacco's Total Debt per Share compare to PM and MO?
Japan Tobacco's Total Debt per Share of $6.31 can be compared against companies in the Tobacco Products industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Debt per Share for a Tobacco Products company?
A good Total Debt per Share depends on the Tobacco Products industry context. However, Total Debt per Share 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 Total Debt per Share mean?
A high Total Debt per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total debt per share equals the per-share value of a company's long-term and short-term debt. View historical data on Japan Tobacco and its competitors. Japan Tobacco's current Total Debt per Share is $6.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Japan Tobacco stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Japan Tobacco (JAPAF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $32.95, compared to a current price of $38.65 — trading 17.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Debt per Share is $6.31. Japan Tobacco's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Debt per Share calculated?
Total Debt per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Japan Tobacco (JAPAF), the current Total Debt per Share is $6.31 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 Japan Tobacco (JAPAF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Japan Tobacco stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $38.65 is trading 17.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $32.95. GuruFocus considers Japan Tobacco to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for JAPAF:

  • Total Debt per Share: $6.31
  • GF Value™: $32.95 vs. price of $38.65 (17.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the JAPAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Japan Tobacco Business Description

Address 4-1-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 105-6927
Japan Tobacco primarily sells cigarettes and reduced-risk products, organized in three clusters consisting of Asia (which includes its home market and countries in Asia Pacific), Western Europe, and EMA (which includes Eastern Europe, the Middle East North Africa, Turkey, Americas, and duty-free). Its leading cigarette brands include Winston (non-US), Camel (non-US), Mevius, and LD. Its reduced-risk brands include Logic in vaping, Ploom in heated tobacco, and Nordic Spirit in nicotine pouches, though these generates less than 5% of tobacco sales.
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