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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 China New City Group's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:C7B'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.53 Med: 0.75 Max: 1.12
Current: 1.12
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of China New City Group was 1.12. The lowest was 0.53. And the median was 0.75.
FRA:C7B's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 64.14% of 1545
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 0.75
vs FRA:C7B: 1.12
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 New City Group Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
China New City Group Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for China New City Group'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.
China New City Group Debt-to-Equity Competitor Comparison
For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, China New City Group'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 New City Group Debt-to-Equity vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, China New City Group's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China New City Group'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 New City Group (FRA:C7B) has a Debt-to-Equity of 1.12 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on China New City Group and its competitors. This is 49% above median its historical median of 0.75. Over the past decade, China New City Group's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.53 to 1.12. According to the industry distribution chart, China New City Group ranks #991 out of 1545 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 64.1%.
Is China New City Group's Debt-to-Equity too high?
China New City Group's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.12 is 49% above median its 10-year median of 0.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.53 to a high of 1.12. The Real Estate industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.75. China New City Group's value of 1.12 is 49.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China New City Group ranks #991 out of 1545 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, China New City Group has a GF Score™ of 41/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China New City Group's Debt-to-Equity compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, China New City Group ranks #991 out of 1545 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places China New City Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.75. China New City Group's value of 1.12 is 49.3% above this benchmark. Historically, China New City Group's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.53 to 1.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.75 vs. the industry median of 0.75, China New City Group 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 1,545 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 New City Group's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.12 is 49.3% 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 New City Group 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 New City Group's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.12, which is 49% above median its own 10-year median of 0.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China New City Group stock overvalued right now?
China New City Group (FRA:C7B) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 1.12. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.04, compared to a current price of €0.07 — trading 72.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 1.12, which is 49% above median its 10-year median of 0.75 and 49.3% above the Real Estate industry median of 0.75. China New City Group's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 with 10 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 New City Group (FRA:C7B), the current Debt-to-Equity is 1.12 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 China New City Group (FRA:C7B) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China New City Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €0.07 is trading 72.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.04.
Key valuation signals for FRA:C7B:
Debt-to-Equity: 1.12 (49% above median its 10-year median of 0.75)
GF Value™: €0.04 vs. price of €0.07 (72.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 49.3% above the Real Estate median (#991 of 1545)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:C7B stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China New City Group Ltd is engaged in commercial property investment for leasing, commercial property development for sale and leasing, and commercial operations in the People's Republic of China (PRC). Its segments consist of the commercial property development segment, which develops and sells commercial properties in the Chinese Mainland and Japan; the property rental segment leases investment properties in the Chinese Mainland; the hotel operations segment owns and operates hotels; and the other services segment comprises the Group's project management business and other business that the Group is involved in. The majority of the revenue is derived from the commercial property development segment. Geographically, it operates in the Chinese Mainland and Others.
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