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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 AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:AVK1'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -12705.58 Med: -4.16 Max: 21.46
Current: -4.16
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co was 21.46. The lowest was -12705.58. And the median was -4.16.
FRA:AVK1's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked
in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Industry Median: 0.56
vs FRA:AVK1: -4.16
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.
AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co 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.
For the Department Stores subindustry, AEON Stores (Hong Kong) 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.
AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co Debt-to-Equity vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AEON Stores (Hong Kong) 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.
AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co (FRA:AVK1) has a Debt-to-Equity of -4.16 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co ranks #999999 out of 1013 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Is AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co's current Debt-to-Equity is -4.16. Based on the distribution chart, AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co ranks #999999 out of 1013 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co has a GF Score™ of 30/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co ranks #999999 out of 1013 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.56. 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 1,013 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. 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 AEON Stores (Hong Kong) 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. AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co's current Debt-to-Equity is -4.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co (FRA:AVK1) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.03, compared to a current price of €0.01 — trading 56.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is -4.16. AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 6 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 AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co (FRA:AVK1), the current Debt-to-Equity is -4.16 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.
Is AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co (FRA:AVK1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €0.01 is trading 56.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.03.
GuruFocus considers AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for FRA:AVK1:
Debt-to-Equity: -4.16
GF Value™: €0.03 vs. price of €0.01 (56.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:AVK1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co Ltd and its subsidiaries are engaged in the operation of retail stores. It offers household products, clothing, and food products, among others. The company also provides facilities such as a lounge, free home delivery, free parking, gift wrapping, self-express, free ice pack, gift certificate selling, chilled lockers, trolley-lending, and customer voice services. Some of its brands are TOPVALU, HOME COORDY, iC innercasual and Kids Republic. It has two reportable segments: Hong Kong and Mainland China. The firm generates the majority of its revenue from Mainland China.
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