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Coats GroupCGGGF +0.87%80 Debt-to-Equity is 1.51 as of Jun. 2026, which is 30% above its 10-year median of 1.16. GuruFocus rates CGGGF with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.01 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 930 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Coats Group ranks worse than 87.42% 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 Coats Group's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
CGGGF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.66 Med: 1.16 Max: 5.82
Current: 1.51
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Coats Group was 5.82. The lowest was 0.66. And the median was 1.16.
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Coats Group Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Coats Group Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Coats Group'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 Textile Manufacturing subindustry, Coats Group'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.
Coats Group Debt-to-Equity vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Coats Group's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Coats Group'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.
Coats Group (CGGGF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 1.51 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Coats Group and its competitors. This is 30% above median its historical median of 1.16. Over the past decade, Coats Group's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.66 to 5.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Coats Group ranks #813 out of 930 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 87.4%.
Is Coats Group's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Coats Group's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.51 is 30% above median its 10-year median of 1.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.66 to a high of 5.82. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.42. Coats Group's value of 1.51 is 259.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Coats Group ranks #813 out of 930 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Coats Group has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Coats Group's Debt-to-Equity compare to AIN?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Coats Group ranks #813 out of 930 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Coats Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.42. Coats Group's value of 1.51 is 259.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Coats Group's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.66 to 5.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.16 vs. the industry median of 0.42, Coats Group 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. Coats Group's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.51 is 259.5% 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 Coats Group 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. Coats Group's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.51, which is 30% above median its own 10-year median of 1.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Coats Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Coats Group (CGGGF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.01, compared to a current price of $1.16 — trading 14.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 1.51, which is 30% above median its 10-year median of 1.16 and 259.5% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 0.42. Coats Group's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 Coats Group (CGGGF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 1.51 as of Jun. 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 Coats Group (CGGGF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Coats Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $1.16 is trading 14.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.01.
GuruFocus considers Coats Group to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CGGGF:
Debt-to-Equity: 1.51 (30% above median its 10-year median of 1.16)
GF Value™: $1.01 vs. price of $1.16 (14.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 259.5% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#813 of 930)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CGGGF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Coats Group PLC is a firm manufacturing thread for industrial and consumer use. Its product portfolio includes industrial thread and knitting yarns used in the apparel and footwear industries, zips, trims, composites, and fabrics. The company's customers are grouped into two segments; Apparel which is also the key revenue generating customer segment and Footwear. The company generates a majority of its revenue from China and Hong Kong and the rest from Vietnam, India, United Kingdom and other regions.
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