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Clas Ohlson ABCHIX:CLASBS 79 Debt-to-Equity is 0.60 as of Apr. 2026, which is 31% below its 10-year median of 0.87. GuruFocus rates CHIX:CLASBS with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of kr245.62 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,021 Retail - Cyclical companies, Clas Ohlson AB ranks worse than 52.2% 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 Clas Ohlson AB's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:CLASBs'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.15 Med: 0.87 Max: 1.31
Current: 0.6
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Clas Ohlson AB was 1.31. The lowest was 0.15. And the median was 0.87.
CHIX:CLASBs's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 52.2% of 1021
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 0.56
vs CHIX:CLASBs: 0.60
Clas Ohlson AB (CHIX:CLASBs) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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Clas Ohlson AB Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Clas Ohlson AB Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Clas Ohlson AB'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.
CHIX:CLASBS vs CASY, WSM, DKS: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Clas Ohlson AB'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.
Clas Ohlson AB Debt-to-Equity vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Clas Ohlson AB's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Clas Ohlson AB'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.
Clas Ohlson AB (CHIX:CLASBS) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.60 as of Apr. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Clas Ohlson AB and its competitors. This is 31% below median its historical median of 0.87. Over the past decade, Clas Ohlson AB's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.15 to 1.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Clas Ohlson AB ranks #533 out of 1021 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 52.2%.
Is Clas Ohlson AB's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Clas Ohlson AB's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.60 is 31% below median its 10-year median of 0.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.15 to a high of 1.31. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.56. Clas Ohlson AB's value of 0.60 is 7.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Clas Ohlson AB ranks #533 out of 1021 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Clas Ohlson AB has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Clas Ohlson AB's Debt-to-Equity compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Clas Ohlson AB ranks #533 out of 1021 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Clas Ohlson AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.56. Clas Ohlson AB's value of 0.60 is 7.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Clas Ohlson AB's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.15 to 1.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.87 vs. the industry median of 0.56, Clas Ohlson AB 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Retail - Cyclical companies is 0.56, based on 1,021 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. Clas Ohlson AB's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.60 is 7.1% 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 Clas Ohlson AB and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Clas Ohlson AB's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.60, which is 31% below median its own 10-year median of 0.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Clas Ohlson AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Clas Ohlson AB (CHIX:CLASBS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr245.62, compared to a current price of kr433.10 — trading 76.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.60, which is 31% below median its 10-year median of 0.87 and 7.1% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 0.56. Clas Ohlson AB's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 3 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 Clas Ohlson AB (CHIX:CLASBS), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.60 as of Apr. 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 Clas Ohlson AB (CHIX:CLASBS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Clas Ohlson AB stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of kr433.10 is trading 76.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr245.62.
GuruFocus considers Clas Ohlson AB to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:CLASBS:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.60 (31% below median its 10-year median of 0.87)
GF Value™: kr245.62 vs. price of kr433.10 (76.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 7.1% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#533 of 1021)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:CLASBS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Clas Ohlson AB is a Swedish specialty retailer of home and office solutions. The company has five product categories: hardware, electrical, home, multimedia, and leisure items. The hardware category includes home repair tools, with Capere, Cocraft, and Clas Ohlson as proprietary brands. The electrical category consists of energy and electrical solutions, mainly under its own brands: Cotech and Northlight. Multimedia offers technology to connect devices. The home category offers practical items for the kitchen, wardrobe, bathroom, and laundry. Clas Ohlson's main segments by revenue are Sweden, Norway, Finland, and a few other countries outside the Nordics.
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