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U Consumer FinanceCAI:VALU -2.09%28 Debt-to-Equity is 4.47 as of Dec. 2025, which is at its 10-year median of 4.47. GuruFocus rates CAI:VALU with a GF Score™ of 28/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 455 Credit Services companies, U Consumer Finance ranks worse than 83.52% 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 U Consumer Finance's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
CAI:VALU'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.43 Med: 4.47 Max: 4.74
Current: 4.47
During the past 3 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of U Consumer Finance was 4.74. The lowest was 3.43. And the median was 4.47.
CAI:VALU's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 83.52% of 455
companies
in the Credit Services industry
Industry Median: 1.23
vs CAI:VALU: 4.47
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.
U Consumer Finance Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
U Consumer Finance Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for U Consumer Finance'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.
For the Credit Services subindustry, U Consumer Finance'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.
U Consumer Finance Debt-to-Equity vs Credit Services Industry
For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, U Consumer Finance's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where U Consumer Finance'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.
U Consumer Finance (CAI:VALU) has a Debt-to-Equity of 4.47 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on U Consumer Finance and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.47. Over the past decade, U Consumer Finance's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 3.43 to 4.74. According to the industry distribution chart, U Consumer Finance ranks #380 out of 455 companies in the Credit Services industry, placing it in the top 83.5%.
Is U Consumer Finance's Debt-to-Equity too high?
U Consumer Finance's current Debt-to-Equity of 4.47 is near median its 10-year median of 4.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.43 to a high of 4.74. The Credit Services industry median Debt-to-Equity is 1.23. U Consumer Finance's value of 4.47 is 263.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, U Consumer Finance ranks #380 out of 455 companies in the Credit Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, U Consumer Finance has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does U Consumer Finance's Debt-to-Equity compare to V and MA?
According to the Credit Services industry distribution chart, U Consumer Finance ranks #380 out of 455 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places U Consumer Finance in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 1.23. U Consumer Finance's value of 4.47 is 263.4% above this benchmark. Historically, U Consumer Finance's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 3.43 to 4.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.47 vs. the industry median of 1.23, U Consumer Finance 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 Credit Services company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Credit Services companies is 1.23, based on 455 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. U Consumer Finance's current Debt-to-Equity of 4.47 is 263.4% 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 U Consumer Finance and its competitors. For the Credit Services industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 1.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. U Consumer Finance's current Debt-to-Equity is 4.47, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is U Consumer Finance stock overvalued right now?
U Consumer Finance (CAI:VALU) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 4.47. The current Debt-to-Equity is 4.47, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.47 and 263.4% above the Credit Services industry median of 1.23. U Consumer Finance's overall GF Score™ is 28/100 with 6 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 U Consumer Finance (CAI:VALU), the current Debt-to-Equity is 4.47 as of Dec. 2025. 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.
U Consumer Finance known by Its Brand Name Valu, is the universal financial technology powerhouse, offering a suite of financial services to individuals and businesses.
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