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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 DFP Holdings's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
DFPH'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.09 Med: 0.1 Max: 0.12
Current: 0.1
During the past 3 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of DFP Holdings was 0.12. The lowest was 0.09. And the median was 0.10.
DFPH's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked
in the Education industry.
Industry Median: 0.315
vs DFPH: 0.10
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.
DFP Holdings Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
DFP Holdings Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for DFP 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.
DFPH vs VSTA, KLC, GOTU: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, DFP 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.
DFP Holdings Debt-to-Equity vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, DFP Holdings's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where DFP 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.
DFP Holdings (DFPH) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.10 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on DFP Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.10. Over the past decade, DFP Holdings' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.09 to 0.12.
Is DFP Holdings' Debt-to-Equity too high?
DFP Holdings' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.10 is near median its 10-year median of 0.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.09 to a high of 0.12. The Education industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.32. DFP Holdings' value of 0.10 is 68.3% below this industry median. Overall, DFP Holdings has a GF Score™ of 22/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DFP Holdings' Debt-to-Equity compare to VSTA and KLC?
DFP Holdings' Debt-to-Equity of 0.10 can be compared against companies in the Education industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.32. DFP Holdings' value of 0.10 is 68.3% below this benchmark. Historically, DFP Holdings' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.09 to 0.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.10 vs. the industry median of 0.32, DFP 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 an Education company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Education companies is 0.32, based on 222 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. DFP Holdings's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.10 is 68.3% 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 DFP Holdings and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DFP Holdings's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.10, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DFP Holdings stock overvalued right now?
DFP Holdings (DFPH) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.10. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.10, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.10 and 68.3% below the Education industry median of 0.32. DFP Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 22/100 with 4 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 DFP Holdings (DFPH), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.10 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.
DFP Holdings Ltd is an educational service company with principal business operations in Taiwan, providing both online and offline educational services. The Company offers a wide array of programs and courses centered on business development and management training and self-media production. It also offers various membership tiers to suit members' diverse needs and provides a platform for members to exchange business information and to host or attend meetings or events to facilitate business opportunities.
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