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Mayfield ChildcareASX:MFD Debt-to-Equity is 10.25 as of Jun. 2026, which is 489% above its 10-year median of 1.74. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 83 Personal Services companies, Mayfield Childcare ranks worse than 97.59% 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 Mayfield Childcare's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:MFD'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.31 Med: 1.74 Max: 10.25
Current: 10.25
During the past 10 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Mayfield Childcare was 10.25. The lowest was 0.31. And the median was 1.74.
ASX:MFD's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 97.59% of 83
companies
in the Personal Services industry
Industry Median: 0.58
vs ASX:MFD: 10.25
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.
Mayfield Childcare Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Mayfield Childcare Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mayfield Childcare'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.
ASX:MFD vs ROL, SCI, HRB: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Personal Services subindustry, Mayfield Childcare'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.
Mayfield Childcare Debt-to-Equity vs Personal Services Industry
For the Personal Services industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Mayfield Childcare's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mayfield Childcare'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.
Mayfield Childcare (ASX:MFD) has a Debt-to-Equity of 10.25 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Mayfield Childcare and its competitors. This is 489% above median its historical median of 1.74. Over the past decade, Mayfield Childcare's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.31 to 10.25. According to the industry distribution chart, Mayfield Childcare ranks #81 out of 83 companies in the Personal Services industry, placing it in the top 97.6%.
Is Mayfield Childcare's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Mayfield Childcare's current Debt-to-Equity of 10.25 is 489% above median its 10-year median of 1.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.31 to a high of 10.25. The Personal Services industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.58. Mayfield Childcare's value of 10.25 is 1667.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mayfield Childcare ranks #81 out of 83 companies in the Personal Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Mayfield Childcare's Debt-to-Equity compare to ROL and SCI?
According to the Personal Services industry distribution chart, Mayfield Childcare ranks #81 out of 83 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Mayfield Childcare in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.58. Mayfield Childcare's value of 10.25 is 1667.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Mayfield Childcare's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.31 to 10.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.74 vs. the industry median of 0.58, Mayfield Childcare 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 Debt-to-Equity for a Personal Services company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Personal Services companies is 0.58, based on 83 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. Mayfield Childcare's current Debt-to-Equity of 10.25 is 1667.2% 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 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 Mayfield Childcare and its competitors. For the Personal Services industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mayfield Childcare's current Debt-to-Equity is 10.25, which is 489% above median its own 10-year median of 1.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mayfield Childcare stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mayfield Childcare (ASX:MFD) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.39, compared to a current price of A$0.10 — trading 74.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 10.25, which is 489% above median its 10-year median of 1.74 and 1667.2% above the Personal Services industry median of 0.58. 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 Mayfield Childcare (ASX:MFD), the current Debt-to-Equity is 10.25 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.
Mayfield Childcare Ltd provides a combination of care and education services for children. It operates long day childcare (LDC) centres in Victoria, Queensland, and South Australia.
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