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China Star EntertainmentCTAZF 37 Debt-to-Equity is 1.23 as of Dec. 2025, which is 141% above its 10-year median of 0.51. GuruFocus rates CTAZF with a GF Score™ of 37/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,540 Real Estate companies, China Star Entertainment ranks worse than 67.99% 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 China Star Entertainment's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
CTAZF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.05 Med: 0.51 Max: 1.23
Current: 1.23
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of China Star Entertainment was 1.23. The lowest was 0.05. And the median was 0.51.
CTAZF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 67.99% of 1540
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 0.75
vs CTAZF: 1.23
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.
China Star Entertainment Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
China Star Entertainment Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
* 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.
CTAZF vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, China Star Entertainment'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.
China Star Entertainment Debt-to-Equity vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, China Star Entertainment's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Star Entertainment'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.
China Star Entertainment (CTAZF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 1.23 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on China Star Entertainment and its competitors. This is 141% above median its historical median of 0.51. Over the past decade, China Star Entertainment's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.05 to 1.23. According to the industry distribution chart, China Star Entertainment ranks #1047 out of 1540 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 68%.
Is China Star Entertainment's Debt-to-Equity too high?
China Star Entertainment's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.23 is 141% above median its 10-year median of 0.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.05 to a high of 1.23. The Real Estate industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.75. China Star Entertainment's value of 1.23 is 64% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Star Entertainment ranks #1047 out of 1540 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, China Star Entertainment has a GF Score™ of 37/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Star Entertainment's Debt-to-Equity compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, China Star Entertainment ranks #1047 out of 1540 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places China Star Entertainment in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.75. China Star Entertainment's value of 1.23 is 64% above this benchmark. Historically, China Star Entertainment's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.05 to 1.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.51 vs. the industry median of 0.75, China Star Entertainment 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 Real Estate company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Real Estate companies is 0.75, based on 1,540 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. China Star Entertainment's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.23 is 64% 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 China Star Entertainment and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Star Entertainment's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.23, which is 141% above median its own 10-year median of 0.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Star Entertainment stock overvalued right now?
China Star Entertainment (CTAZF) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 1.23. The current Debt-to-Equity is 1.23, which is 141% above median its 10-year median of 0.51 and 64% above the Real Estate industry median of 0.75. China Star Entertainment's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 5 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 China Star Entertainment (CTAZF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 1.23 as of Dec. 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.
China Star Entertainment Ltd is an investment holding company. It is principally engaged in investment, production, distribution and licensing of films and television drama series, short dramas and online movies, provision of artist management services, properties development and investment, building management services and development, promotion and operation in multi-channel network e-commerce platform and development and sales of private label products. The Group has three reportable segments: 1) film related business operations; 2) property development and investment operations; and 3) multi-media and entertainment business operations. The majority of revenue is derived from Property development and investment operations segment. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from Macau.
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