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Chagee HoldingsCHA -0.09%22 Debt-to-Equity is 0.17 as of Mar. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 0.17. GuruFocus rates CHA with a GF Score™ of 22/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 316 Restaurants companies, Chagee Holdings ranks better than 90.82% 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 Chagee Holdings's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
CHA'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.08 Med: 0.17 Max: 1.41
Current: 0.17
During the past 4 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Chagee Holdings was 1.41. The lowest was 0.08. And the median was 0.17.
CHA's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 90.82% of 316
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 0.915
vs CHA: 0.17
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.
Chagee Holdings Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Chagee Holdings Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Chagee Holdings'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 Restaurants subindustry, Chagee Holdings'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.
Chagee Holdings Debt-to-Equity vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Chagee Holdings's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chagee Holdings'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.
Chagee Holdings (CHA) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.17 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Chagee Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.17. Over the past decade, Chagee Holdings' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.08 to 1.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Chagee Holdings ranks #29 out of 316 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 9.2%.
Is Chagee Holdings' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Chagee Holdings' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.17 is near median its 10-year median of 0.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.08 to a high of 1.41. The Restaurants industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.92. Chagee Holdings' value of 0.17 is 81.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chagee Holdings ranks #29 out of 316 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Chagee Holdings has a GF Score™ of 22/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chagee Holdings' Debt-to-Equity compare to SHAK and ARCO?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Chagee Holdings ranks #29 out of 316 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Chagee Holdings in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.92. Chagee Holdings' value of 0.17 is 81.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Chagee Holdings' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.08 to 1.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.17 vs. the industry median of 0.92, Chagee Holdings 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 Restaurants company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Restaurants companies is 0.92, based on 316 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. Chagee Holdings's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.17 is 81.4% 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 Chagee Holdings and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chagee Holdings's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.17, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chagee Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Chagee Holdings (CHA) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.17. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.17, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.17 and 81.4% below the Restaurants industry median of 0.92. Chagee Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 22/100 with 2 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 Chagee Holdings (CHA), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.17 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.
Chagee Holdings Ltd is a premium tea drinks brand. It is engaged in the sales of freshly-made tea drinks, related raw materials, packaging, teahouse equipment, and other supplies in the People's Republic of China.
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