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Chery Automobile CoFRA:9PB +5.07%19 Debt-to-Equity is 0.27 as of Jun. 2026, which is 67% below its 10-year median of 0.83. GuruFocus rates FRA:9PB with a GF Score™ of 19/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,223 Vehicles & Parts companies, Chery Automobile Co ranks better than 64.51% 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 Chery Automobile Co's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:9PB'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.27 Med: 0.83 Max: 3.69
Current: 0.27
During the past 4 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Chery Automobile Co was 3.69. The lowest was 0.27. And the median was 0.83.
FRA:9PB's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 64.51% of 1223
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 0.46
vs FRA:9PB: 0.27
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.
Chery Automobile Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Chery Automobile Co Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Chery Automobile 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 Auto Manufacturers subindustry, Chery Automobile 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.
Chery Automobile Co Debt-to-Equity vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Chery Automobile Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chery Automobile 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.
Chery Automobile Co (FRA:9PB) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.27 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Chery Automobile Co and its competitors. This is 67% below median its historical median of 0.83. Over the past decade, Chery Automobile Co's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.27 to 3.69. According to the industry distribution chart, Chery Automobile Co ranks #434 out of 1223 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 35.5%.
Is Chery Automobile Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Chery Automobile Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.27 is 67% below median its 10-year median of 0.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.27 to a high of 3.69. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.46. Chery Automobile Co's value of 0.27 is 41.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chery Automobile Co ranks #434 out of 1223 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Chery Automobile Co has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chery Automobile Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to TSLA and GM?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Chery Automobile Co ranks #434 out of 1223 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Chery Automobile Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.46. Chery Automobile Co's value of 0.27 is 41.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Chery Automobile Co's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.27 to 3.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.83 vs. the industry median of 0.46, Chery Automobile Co 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Vehicles & Parts companies is 0.46, based on 1,223 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. Chery Automobile Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.27 is 41.3% 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 Chery Automobile Co and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chery Automobile Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.27, which is 67% below median its own 10-year median of 0.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chery Automobile Co stock overvalued right now?
Chery Automobile Co (FRA:9PB) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.27. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.27, which is 67% below median its 10-year median of 0.83 and 41.3% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 0.46. Chery Automobile Co's overall GF Score™ is 19/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Chery Automobile Co (FRA:9PB), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.27 as of Jun. 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.
Chery Automobile Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and sales of passenger vehicles, automotive parts and components including internal combustion engine vehicles and new energy vehicles. It manufactures and sells passenger vehicles under five brands CHERY, JETOUR, EXEED, iCAR and LUXEED. Geographically the company operates in PRC (including Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan), and Other Countries with the majority of the revenue deriving from Other Countries.
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