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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 Capstone Holding's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
CAPS'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -23.07 Med: -0.1 Max: 53.56
Current: 2.75
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Capstone Holding was 53.56. The lowest was -23.07. And the median was -0.10.
CAPS's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 97.54% of 366
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 0.355
vs CAPS: 2.75
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.
Capstone Holding Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Capstone Holding Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Capstone Holding'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 Building Materials subindustry, Capstone Holding'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.
Capstone Holding Debt-to-Equity vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Capstone Holding's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Capstone Holding'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.
Capstone Holding (CAPS) has a Debt-to-Equity of 2.75 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Capstone Holding and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Capstone Holding ranks #357 out of 366 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 97.5%.
Is Capstone Holding's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Capstone Holding's current Debt-to-Equity is 2.75. The Building Materials industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36. Capstone Holding's value of 2.75 is 674.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Capstone Holding ranks #357 out of 366 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Capstone Holding has a GF Score™ of 23/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Capstone Holding's Debt-to-Equity compare to BASA and CRH?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Capstone Holding ranks #357 out of 366 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Capstone Holding in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36. Capstone Holding's value of 2.75 is 674.6% above this benchmark. 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 Building Materials company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Building Materials companies is 0.36, based on 366 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. Capstone Holding's current Debt-to-Equity of 2.75 is 674.6% 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 Capstone Holding and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Capstone Holding's current Debt-to-Equity is 2.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Capstone Holding stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Capstone Holding (CAPS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.11, compared to a current price of $0.26 — trading 140% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 2.75 and 674.6% above the Building Materials industry median of 0.36. Capstone Holding's overall GF Score™ is 23/100 with 7 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 Capstone Holding (CAPS), the current Debt-to-Equity is 2.75 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 Capstone Holding (CAPS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Capstone Holding stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.26 is trading 140% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.11.
GuruFocus considers Capstone Holding to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CAPS:
Debt-to-Equity: 2.75
GF Value™: $0.11 vs. price of $0.26 (140% above fair value)
Industry Position: 674.6% above the Building Materials median (#357 of 366)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CAPS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Capstone Holding Corp is a national, technology-enabled building products distribution and installation platform. The Company has two reportable segments: (i) the TotalStone segment, which includes the operations of TotalStone, LLC and Canadian Stone Industries, and (ii) the Carolina Stone segment, which includes the operations of Carolina Stone Distributors. Both segments are engaged in the distribution and fabrication of natural and manufactured stone and related building products.
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