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Chu Kong Shipping Enterprises (Group) Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Chu Kong Shipping Enterprises (Group) 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.
Chu Kong Shipping Enterprises (Group) Co Debt-to-Equity Chart
Chu Kong Shipping Enterprises (Group) Co Annual Data
Chu Kong Shipping Enterprises (Group) Co Debt-to-Equity Competitor Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Chu Kong Shipping Enterprises (Group) 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.
Chu Kong Shipping Enterprises (Group) Co Debt-to-Equity vs Transportation Industry
* 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.
Chu Kong Shipping Enterprises (Group) Co (FRA:CKW) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.23 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Chu Kong Shipping Enterprises (Group) Co and its competitors. This is 92% above median its historical median of 0.12. Over the past decade, Chu Kong Shipping Enterprises (Group) Co's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.08 to 0.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Chu Kong Shipping Enterprises (Group) Co ranks #230 out of 911 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 25.2%.
Is Chu Kong Shipping Enterprises (Group) Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Chu Kong Shipping Enterprises (Group) Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.23 is 92% above median its 10-year median of 0.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.08 to a high of 0.23. The Transportation industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.53. Chu Kong Shipping Enterprises (Group) Co's value of 0.23 is 56.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chu Kong Shipping Enterprises (Group) Co ranks #230 out of 911 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Chu Kong Shipping Enterprises (Group) Co has a GF Score™ of 49/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chu Kong Shipping Enterprises (Group) Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Chu Kong Shipping Enterprises (Group) Co ranks #230 out of 911 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Chu Kong Shipping Enterprises (Group) Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.53. Chu Kong Shipping Enterprises (Group) Co's value of 0.23 is 56.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Chu Kong Shipping Enterprises (Group) Co's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.08 to 0.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.12 vs. the industry median of 0.53, Chu Kong Shipping Enterprises (Group) 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 Transportation company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Transportation companies is 0.53, based on 911 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. Chu Kong Shipping Enterprises (Group) Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.23 is 56.6% 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 Chu Kong Shipping Enterprises (Group) Co and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chu Kong Shipping Enterprises (Group) Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.23, which is 92% above median its own 10-year median of 0.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chu Kong Shipping Enterprises (Group) Co stock overvalued right now?
Chu Kong Shipping Enterprises (Group) Co (FRA:CKW) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.23. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.07, compared to a current price of €0.06 — trading 12.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.23, which is 92% above median its 10-year median of 0.12 and 56.6% below the Transportation industry median of 0.53. Chu Kong Shipping Enterprises (Group) Co's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 9 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 Chu Kong Shipping Enterprises (Group) Co (FRA:CKW), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.23 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 Chu Kong Shipping Enterprises (Group) Co (FRA:CKW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chu Kong Shipping Enterprises (Group) Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €0.06 is trading 12.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.07.
Key valuation signals for FRA:CKW:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.23 (92% above median its 10-year median of 0.12)
GF Value™: €0.07 vs. price of €0.06 (12.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 56.6% below the Transportation median (#230 of 911)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:CKW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chu Kong Shipping Enterprises (Group) Co Ltd is an investment holding company, focusing mainly on terminal navigation logistics, high-speed waterway passenger transportation, and fuel supply business. The operating segments of the group are Cargo transportation, Cargo handling and storage, Passenger transportation, Fuel supply, and Corporate and other businesses. It derives key revenue from the Cargo transportation segment, which consists of shipping agency, river trade, cargo direct shipment and transhipment, and container handling and trucking. The group's revenue is derived from operations carried out in Mainland China and Hong Kong, and also has a joint venture in Singapore and Macao.
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