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Character Group (The)CGROF +0.30%70 Debt-to-Equity is 0.03 as of Feb. 2026, which is 50% below its 10-year median of 0.06. GuruFocus rates CGROF with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.57. The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 722 Travel & Leisure companies, Character Group (The) ranks better than 91.97% 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 Character Group (The)'s Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
CGROF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02 Med: 0.06 Max: 0.95
Current: 0.03
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Character Group (The) was 0.95. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.06.
CGROF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 91.97% of 722
companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 0.42
vs CGROF: 0.03
Character Group (The) (OTCPK:CGROF) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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Character Group (The) Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Character Group (The) Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Character Group (The)'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 Leisure subindustry, Character Group (The)'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.
Character Group (The) Debt-to-Equity vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Character Group (The)'s Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Character Group (The)'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.
Character Group (The) (CGROF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.03 as of Feb. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Character Group (The) and its competitors. This is 50% below median its historical median of 0.06. Over the past decade, Character Group (The)'s Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.02 to 0.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Character Group (The) ranks #58 out of 722 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 8%.
Is Character Group (The)'s Debt-to-Equity too high?
Character Group (The)'s current Debt-to-Equity of 0.03 is 50% below median its 10-year median of 0.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 0.95. The Travel & Leisure industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.42. Character Group (The)'s value of 0.03 is 92.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Character Group (The) ranks #58 out of 722 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Character Group (The) has a GF Score™ of 70/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Character Group (The)'s Debt-to-Equity compare to AS and HAS?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Character Group (The) ranks #58 out of 722 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Character Group (The) in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.42. Character Group (The)'s value of 0.03 is 92.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Character Group (The)'s own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.02 to 0.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.06 vs. the industry median of 0.42, Character Group (The) 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Travel & Leisure companies is 0.42, based on 722 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. Character Group (The)'s current Debt-to-Equity of 0.03 is 92.9% 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 Character Group (The) and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure 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. Character Group (The)'s current Debt-to-Equity is 0.03, which is 50% below median its own 10-year median of 0.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Character Group (The) stock overvalued right now?
Character Group (The) (CGROF) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.03. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.57, compared to a current price of $3.26 — trading 26.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.03, which is 50% below median its 10-year median of 0.06 and 92.9% below the Travel & Leisure industry median of 0.42. Character Group (The)'s overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 10 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 Character Group (The) (CGROF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.03 as of Feb. 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 Character Group (The) (CGROF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Character Group (The) stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $3.26 is trading 26.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.57.
Key valuation signals for CGROF:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.03 (50% below median its 10-year median of 0.06)
GF Value™: $2.57 vs. price of $3.26 (26.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 92.9% below the Travel & Leisure median (#58 of 722)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CGROF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Character Group (The) PLC is engaged in the design, development, manufacture, and international distribution of toys, games, and giftware, including licensed products based on film, television, comic, and digital characters. The Group designs and distributes a wide range of toys and playthings across Pre-school, Boys, Girls, and Activity and Crafts categories, with brands such as Goo Jit Zu, Peppa Pig, and Sticki Rolls. Its principal markets are the United Kingdom and Scandinavia, with operations across Europe and the rest of the world, and international expansion is a key area of focus. The Group partners on an exclusive basis with overseas toy producers, serves toy retailers, independent stores, and distributors, and generates the majority of its revenue from the United Kingdom.
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