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CCA IndustriesCAWW 36 Debt-to-Equity is 0.31 as of Nov. 2025, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 0.28. GuruFocus rates CAWW with a GF Score™ of 36/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.24 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,743 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, CCA Industries ranks better than 57.83% 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 CCA Industries's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
CAWW'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.2 Med: 0.28 Max: 0.42
Current: 0.31
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of CCA Industries was 0.42. The lowest was 0.20. And the median was 0.28.
CAWW's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 57.83% of 1743
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 0.41
vs CAWW: 0.31
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.
CCA Industries Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
CCA Industries Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CCA Industries'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.
CAWW vs NASO, BYAH, SKVI: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, CCA Industries'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.
CCA Industries Debt-to-Equity vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, CCA Industries's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CCA Industries'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.
CCA Industries (CAWW) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.31 as of Nov. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on CCA Industries and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 0.28. Over the past decade, CCA Industries' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.20 to 0.42. According to the industry distribution chart, CCA Industries ranks #735 out of 1743 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 42.2%.
Is CCA Industries' Debt-to-Equity too high?
CCA Industries' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.31 is 11% above median its 10-year median of 0.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.20 to a high of 0.42. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. CCA Industries' value of 0.31 is 24.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CCA Industries ranks #735 out of 1743 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, CCA Industries has a GF Score™ of 36/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CCA Industries' Debt-to-Equity compare to NASO and BYAH?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, CCA Industries ranks #735 out of 1743 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts CCA Industries in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. CCA Industries' value of 0.31 is 24.4% below this benchmark. Historically, CCA Industries' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.20 to 0.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.28 vs. the industry median of 0.41, CCA Industries 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 0.41, based on 1,743 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. CCA Industries's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.31 is 24.4% 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 CCA Industries and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CCA Industries's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.31, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 0.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CCA Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CCA Industries (CAWW) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.24, compared to a current price of $0.45 — trading 87.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.31, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 0.28 and 24.4% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 0.41. CCA Industries' overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 4 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 CCA Industries (CAWW), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.31 as of Nov. 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.
Is CCA Industries (CAWW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CCA Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.45 is trading 87.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.24.
GuruFocus considers CCA Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CAWW:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.31 (11% above median its 10-year median of 0.28)
GF Value™: $0.24 vs. price of $0.45 (87.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 24.4% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#735 of 1743)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CAWW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CCA Industries Inc is a fast-moving consumer goods company. It is engaged in manufacturing and distributing health and beauty aid products. The company markets its products under several brand names such as Plus+White, Sudden Change, Nutra Nail, Bikini Zone, Hair Off, Solar Sense, Sunset Cafe, Lobe Miracle and Scar Zone. Its products are marketed and sold to the drug, food chains, mass merchandisers, and wholesale beauty aids distributors throughout the United States and Canada.
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