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Douglas AGFRA:DOU -2.12%27 Debt-to-Equity is 2.37 as of Mar. 2026, which is 508% above its 10-year median of 0.39. GuruFocus rates FRA:DOU with a GF Score™ of 27/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,022 Retail - Cyclical companies, Douglas AG ranks worse than 88.85% 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 Douglas AG's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:DOU'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.22 Med: 0.39 Max: 2.57
Current: 2.37
During the past 8 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Douglas AG was 2.57. The lowest was -4.22. And the median was 0.39.
FRA:DOU's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 88.85% of 1022
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 0.56
vs FRA:DOU: 2.37
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.
Douglas AG Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Douglas AG Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Douglas AG'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.
FRA:DOU vs CASY, WSM, DKS: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Douglas AG'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.
Douglas AG Debt-to-Equity vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Douglas AG's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Douglas AG'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.
Douglas AG (FRA:DOU) has a Debt-to-Equity of 2.37 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Douglas AG and its competitors. This is 508% above median its historical median of 0.39. According to the industry distribution chart, Douglas AG ranks #908 out of 1022 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 88.8%.
Is Douglas AG's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Douglas AG's current Debt-to-Equity of 2.37 is 508% above median its 10-year median of 0.39. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.56. Douglas AG's value of 2.37 is 323.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Douglas AG ranks #908 out of 1022 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Douglas AG has a GF Score™ of 27/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Douglas AG's Debt-to-Equity compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Douglas AG ranks #908 out of 1022 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Douglas AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.56. Douglas AG's value of 2.37 is 323.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.39 vs. the industry median of 0.56, Douglas AG 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Retail - Cyclical companies is 0.56, based on 1,022 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. Douglas AG's current Debt-to-Equity of 2.37 is 323.2% 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 Douglas AG 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. Douglas AG's current Debt-to-Equity is 2.37, which is 508% above median its own 10-year median of 0.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Douglas AG stock overvalued right now?
Douglas AG (FRA:DOU) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 2.37. The current Debt-to-Equity is 2.37, which is 508% above median its 10-year median of 0.39 and 323.2% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 0.56. Douglas AG's overall GF Score™ is 27/100 with 3 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 Douglas AG (FRA:DOU), the current Debt-to-Equity is 2.37 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.
Douglas AG is engaged in the omnichannel premium beauty destination in Europe in both its store and E-commerce channels. Italy. It has 1,850 stores and operates on E-Commerce platforms.
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