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Fountain Set (Holdings)FRA:FOV -0.75%50 Debt-to-Equity is 0.06 as of Dec. 2025, which is 54% below its 10-year median of 0.13. GuruFocus rates FRA:FOV with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.05. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 929 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Fountain Set (Holdings) ranks better than 86.01% 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 Fountain Set (Holdings)'s Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:FOV'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.06 Med: 0.13 Max: 0.23
Current: 0.06
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Fountain Set (Holdings) was 0.23. The lowest was 0.06. And the median was 0.13.
FRA:FOV's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 86.01% of 929
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 0.42
vs FRA:FOV: 0.06
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.
Fountain Set (Holdings) Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Fountain Set (Holdings) 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.
Fountain Set (Holdings) Debt-to-Equity Competitor Comparison
For the Textile Manufacturing subindustry, Fountain Set (Holdings)'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.
Fountain Set (Holdings) Debt-to-Equity vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Fountain Set (Holdings)'s Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fountain Set (Holdings)'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.
Fountain Set (Holdings) (FRA:FOV) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.06 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Fountain Set (Holdings) and its competitors. This is 54% below median its historical median of 0.13. Over the past decade, Fountain Set (Holdings)'s Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.06 to 0.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Fountain Set (Holdings) ranks #130 out of 929 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 14%.
Is Fountain Set (Holdings)'s Debt-to-Equity too high?
Fountain Set (Holdings)'s current Debt-to-Equity of 0.06 is 54% below median its 10-year median of 0.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.06 to a high of 0.23. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.42. Fountain Set (Holdings)'s value of 0.06 is 85.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fountain Set (Holdings) ranks #130 out of 929 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Fountain Set (Holdings) has a GF Score™ of 50/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fountain Set (Holdings)'s Debt-to-Equity compare to competitors?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Fountain Set (Holdings) ranks #130 out of 929 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Fountain Set (Holdings) in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.42. Fountain Set (Holdings)'s value of 0.06 is 85.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Fountain Set (Holdings)'s own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.06 to 0.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.13 vs. the industry median of 0.42, Fountain Set (Holdings) 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 0.42, based on 929 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. Fountain Set (Holdings)'s current Debt-to-Equity of 0.06 is 85.7% 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 Fountain Set (Holdings) and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fountain Set (Holdings)'s current Debt-to-Equity is 0.06, which is 54% below median its own 10-year median of 0.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fountain Set (Holdings) stock overvalued right now?
Fountain Set (Holdings) (FRA:FOV) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.06. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.05, compared to a current price of €0.07 — trading 33% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.06, which is 54% below median its 10-year median of 0.13 and 85.7% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 0.42. Fountain Set (Holdings)'s overall GF Score™ is 50/100 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 Fountain Set (Holdings) (FRA:FOV), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.06 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 Fountain Set (Holdings) (FRA:FOV) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fountain Set (Holdings) stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €0.07 is trading 33% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.05.
Key valuation signals for FRA:FOV:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.06 (54% below median its 10-year median of 0.13)
GF Value™: €0.05 vs. price of €0.07 (33% above fair value)
Industry Position: 85.7% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#130 of 929)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:FOV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Fountain Set (Holdings) Ltd and its subsidiaries are circularly knitted fabric manufacturers. It provides vertically integrated operations in fabric knitting, dyeing, printing, and finishing. In addition, the group's product range also includes garments. The company supplies knitted fabric to garment manufacturers for apparel products like sportswear, casual wear, sleepwear, and innerwear. The operating segments of the company are the production and sales of dyed fabrics and yarns, and the Production and sales of garments. The group operates in Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Korea, Sri Lanka, America, Europe, Vietnam and Others, of which maximum revenue is generated from The PRC.
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