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DCM Holdings CoDCMJF 58 Debt-to-Equity is 0.87 as of Feb. 2026, which is 12% above its 10-year median of 0.78. GuruFocus rates DCMJF with a GF Score™ of 58/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,023 Retail - Cyclical companies, DCM Holdings Co ranks worse than 64.81% 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 DCM Holdings Co's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
DCMJF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.54 Med: 0.78 Max: 1.12
Current: 0.88
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of DCM Holdings Co was 1.12. The lowest was 0.54. And the median was 0.78.
DCMJF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 64.81% of 1023
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 0.56
vs DCMJF: 0.88
DCM Holdings Co (OTCPK:DCMJF) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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DCM Holdings Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
DCM Holdings Co Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for DCM Holdings Co'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 Home Improvement Retail subindustry, DCM Holdings Co'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.
DCM Holdings Co Debt-to-Equity vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, DCM Holdings Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where DCM Holdings Co'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.
DCM Holdings Co (DCMJF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.87 as of Feb. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on DCM Holdings Co and its competitors. This is 12% above median its historical median of 0.78. Over the past decade, DCM Holdings Co's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.54 to 1.12. According to the industry distribution chart, DCM Holdings Co ranks #663 out of 1023 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 64.8%.
Is DCM Holdings Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
DCM Holdings Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.87 is 12% above median its 10-year median of 0.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.54 to a high of 1.12. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.56. DCM Holdings Co's value of 0.87 is 55.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, DCM Holdings Co ranks #663 out of 1023 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, DCM Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 58/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DCM Holdings Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to HD and LOW?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, DCM Holdings Co ranks #663 out of 1023 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places DCM Holdings Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.56. DCM Holdings Co's value of 0.87 is 55.4% above this benchmark. Historically, DCM Holdings Co's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.54 to 1.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.78 vs. the industry median of 0.56, DCM Holdings Co 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 1,023 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. DCM Holdings Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.87 is 55.4% 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 DCM Holdings Co 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. DCM Holdings Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.87, which is 12% above median its own 10-year median of 0.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DCM Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
DCM Holdings Co (DCMJF) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.87. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.87, which is 12% above median its 10-year median of 0.78 and 55.4% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 0.56. DCM Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 DCM Holdings Co (DCMJF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.87 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.
DCM Holdings Co Ltd is a Japanese holding company engaged in managing its subsidiaries that sell home improvement appliances and products. The company operates across Japan through its holdings. The majority of its stores are located on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido and the central region of Chubu. The segments of the company include DCM Homac, DCM Sanwa, DCM Kahma, and DCM Daiki, which are all various regional home center brands. Some of DCM's products include gardening products, home improvement products, home leisure products, pet products, housekeeping products, home electronic products, home furnishing products, and lighting and electronics.
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