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KWG Group HoldingsFRA:KOU Debt-to-Equity is 43.32 as of Dec. 2025, which is 1675% above its 10-year median of 2.44. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,542 Real Estate companies, KWG Group Holdings ranks worse than 99.61% 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 KWG Group Holdings's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:KOU'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.76 Med: 2.44 Max: 43.32
Current: 43.32
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of KWG Group Holdings was 43.32. The lowest was 1.76. And the median was 2.44.
FRA:KOU's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 99.61% of 1542
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 0.73
vs FRA:KOU: 43.32
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.
KWG Group Holdings Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
KWG Group Holdings Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for KWG Group Holdings'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.
KWG Group Holdings Debt-to-Equity Competitor Comparison
For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, KWG Group 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.
KWG Group Holdings Debt-to-Equity vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, KWG Group Holdings's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KWG Group 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.
KWG Group Holdings (FRA:KOU) has a Debt-to-Equity of 43.32 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on KWG Group Holdings and its competitors. This is 1675% above median its historical median of 2.44. Over the past decade, KWG Group Holdings' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 1.76 to 43.32. According to the industry distribution chart, KWG Group Holdings ranks #1536 out of 1542 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 99.6%.
Is KWG Group Holdings' Debt-to-Equity too high?
KWG Group Holdings' current Debt-to-Equity of 43.32 is 1675% above median its 10-year median of 2.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.76 to a high of 43.32. The Real Estate industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.73. KWG Group Holdings' value of 43.32 is 5834.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KWG Group Holdings ranks #1536 out of 1542 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does KWG Group Holdings' Debt-to-Equity compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, KWG Group Holdings ranks #1536 out of 1542 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places KWG Group Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.73. KWG Group Holdings' value of 43.32 is 5834.2% above this benchmark. Historically, KWG Group Holdings' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 1.76 to 43.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.44 vs. the industry median of 0.73, KWG Group Holdings 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 0.73, based on 1,542 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. KWG Group Holdings's current Debt-to-Equity of 43.32 is 5834.2% 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 KWG Group Holdings and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KWG Group Holdings's current Debt-to-Equity is 43.32, which is 1675% above median its own 10-year median of 2.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KWG Group Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KWG Group Holdings (FRA:KOU) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.03, compared to a current price of €0.00 — trading 98.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 43.32, which is 1675% above median its 10-year median of 2.44 and 5834.2% above the Real Estate industry median of 0.73. 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 KWG Group Holdings (FRA:KOU), the current Debt-to-Equity is 43.32 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.
KWG Group Holdings Ltd is a Hong Kong-based company. Along with its subsidiary, it is engaged in an urban integrated operator in China. Its key feature is a balanced portfolio offering different types of products, including medium to high-end residential properties, serviced apartments, villas, offices, hotels, and shopping malls. The company operates in three business segments: Property development, which includes the sale of properties, Property investment, which includes leasing of properties, and Hotel operation, which includes the operation of hotels. The group generates the majority of its revenue from the Property Development segment.
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