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Advent-AWI HoldingsAVDWF 48 Debt-to-Equity is 0.06 as of Mar. 2026, which is 100% above its 10-year median of 0.03. GuruFocus rates AVDWF with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.52. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,014 Retail - Cyclical companies, Advent-AWI Holdings ranks better than 91.42% 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 Advent-AWI Holdings's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
AVDWF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0.03 Max: 0.07
Current: 0.06
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Advent-AWI Holdings was 0.07. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.03.
AVDWF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 91.42% of 1014
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 0.56
vs AVDWF: 0.06
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.
Advent-AWI Holdings Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Advent-AWI Holdings Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Advent-AWI Holdings'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.
AVDWF vs CASY, WSM, ULTA: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Advent-AWI Holdings'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.
Advent-AWI Holdings Debt-to-Equity vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Advent-AWI Holdings's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Advent-AWI Holdings'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.
Advent-AWI Holdings (AVDWF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.06 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Advent-AWI Holdings and its competitors. This is 100% above median its historical median of 0.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Advent-AWI Holdings ranks #87 out of 1014 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 8.6%.
Is Advent-AWI Holdings' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Advent-AWI Holdings' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.06 is 100% above median its 10-year median of 0.03. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.56. Advent-AWI Holdings' value of 0.06 is 89.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Advent-AWI Holdings ranks #87 out of 1014 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Advent-AWI Holdings has a GF Score™ of 48/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Advent-AWI Holdings' Debt-to-Equity compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Advent-AWI Holdings ranks #87 out of 1014 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Advent-AWI Holdings in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.56. Advent-AWI Holdings' value of 0.06 is 89.3% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.03 vs. the industry median of 0.56, Advent-AWI Holdings 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 Debt-to-Equity for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Retail - Cyclical companies is 0.56, based on 1,014 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. Advent-AWI Holdings's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.06 is 89.3% 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 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 Advent-AWI Holdings and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Advent-AWI Holdings's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.06, which is 100% above median its own 10-year median of 0.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Advent-AWI Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Advent-AWI Holdings (AVDWF) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.06. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.52, compared to a current price of $0.53 — trading 1.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.06, which is 100% above median its 10-year median of 0.03 and 89.3% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 0.56. Advent-AWI Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 3 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 Advent-AWI Holdings (AVDWF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.06 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 Advent-AWI Holdings (AVDWF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Advent-AWI Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.53 is trading 1.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.52.
Key valuation signals for AVDWF:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.06 (100% above median its 10-year median of 0.03)
GF Value™: $0.52 vs. price of $0.53 (1.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 89.3% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#87 of 1014)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AVDWF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Advent-AWI Holdings Inc, together with its subsidiaries, mainly sells cellular and wireless products, services, and accessories through an independent network of stores in Canada. The company's operating segments are: Wireless Business and Financing Business. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Wireless Business segment, which sells cellular and wireless products, services, and accessories through an independent network of stores in Ontario. These products include wireless voice and data, high-speed internet, digital cable television, home phone, Smart Home Monitoring, and Rogers Bank MasterCard. The Financing Business segment operates as a private lending company offering personal and collateral loans across the Greater Vancouver Area.
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