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Liberty ShoesBOM:526596 -1.93%73 Debt-to-Equity is 0.71 as of Mar. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 0.71. GuruFocus rates BOM:526596 with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹365.05 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 930 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Liberty Shoes ranks worse than 66.45% 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 Liberty Shoes's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:526596'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.62 Med: 0.71 Max: 1.16
Current: 0.71
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Liberty Shoes was 1.16. The lowest was 0.62. And the median was 0.71.
BOM:526596's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 66.45% of 930
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 0.42
vs BOM:526596: 0.71
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.
Liberty Shoes Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Liberty Shoes Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Liberty Shoes'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.
BOM:526596 vs NKE, DECK, ONON: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Footwear & Accessories subindustry, Liberty Shoes'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.
Liberty Shoes Debt-to-Equity vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Liberty Shoes's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Liberty Shoes'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.
Liberty Shoes (BOM:526596) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.71 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Liberty Shoes and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.71. Over the past decade, Liberty Shoes' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.62 to 1.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Liberty Shoes ranks #618 out of 930 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 66.5%.
Is Liberty Shoes' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Liberty Shoes' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.71 is near median its 10-year median of 0.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.62 to a high of 1.16. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.42. Liberty Shoes' value of 0.71 is 69% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Liberty Shoes ranks #618 out of 930 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Liberty Shoes has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Liberty Shoes' Debt-to-Equity compare to NKE and DECK?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Liberty Shoes ranks #618 out of 930 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Liberty Shoes in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.42. Liberty Shoes' value of 0.71 is 69% above this benchmark. Historically, Liberty Shoes' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.62 to 1.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.71 vs. the industry median of 0.42, Liberty Shoes 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 0.42, based on 930 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. Liberty Shoes's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.71 is 69% 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 Liberty Shoes and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Liberty Shoes's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.71, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Liberty Shoes stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Liberty Shoes (BOM:526596) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹365.05, compared to a current price of ₹240.75 — trading 34.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.71, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.71 and 69% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 0.42. Liberty Shoes' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 2 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 Liberty Shoes (BOM:526596), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.71 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 Liberty Shoes (BOM:526596) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Liberty Shoes stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹240.75 is trading 34.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹365.05.
GuruFocus considers Liberty Shoes to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:526596:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.71 (near median its 10-year median of 0.71)
GF Value™: ₹365.05 vs. price of ₹240.75 (34.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 69% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#618 of 930)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:526596 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Liberty Shoes Ltd is involved in the footwear industry. The company is also engaged in the business of manufacturing and trading footwear and accessories through its retail and wholesale network. The product line of the company consists of Healers, Fortune, Force10, Senorita, Gliders, AHA, Coolers, Prefect, Lear, and Footfun.
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