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Urban OutfittersFRA:UOF +2.87%88 Debt-to-Equity is 0.46 as of Apr. 2026, which is 26% below its 10-year median of 0.62. GuruFocus rates FRA:UOF with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of €52.87. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,019 Retail - Cyclical companies, Urban Outfitters ranks better than 56.43% 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 Urban Outfitters's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:UOF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.04 Med: 0.62 Max: 1.2
Current: 0.46
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Urban Outfitters was 1.20. The lowest was 0.04. And the median was 0.62.
FRA:UOF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 56.43% of 1019
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 0.56
vs FRA:UOF: 0.46
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.
Urban Outfitters Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Urban Outfitters Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Urban Outfitters'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:UOF vs VSXY, BOOT, GAP: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Urban Outfitters'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.
Urban Outfitters Debt-to-Equity vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Urban Outfitters's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Urban Outfitters'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.
Urban Outfitters (FRA:UOF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.46 as of Apr. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Urban Outfitters and its competitors. This is 26% below median its historical median of 0.62. Over the past decade, Urban Outfitters' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.04 to 1.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Urban Outfitters ranks #444 out of 1019 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 43.6%.
Is Urban Outfitters' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Urban Outfitters' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.46 is 26% below median its 10-year median of 0.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.04 to a high of 1.20. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.56. Urban Outfitters' value of 0.46 is 17.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Urban Outfitters ranks #444 out of 1019 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Urban Outfitters has a GF Score™ of 88/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Urban Outfitters' Debt-to-Equity compare to VSXY and BOOT?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Urban Outfitters ranks #444 out of 1019 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Urban Outfitters in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.56. Urban Outfitters' value of 0.46 is 17.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Urban Outfitters' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.04 to 1.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.62 vs. the industry median of 0.56, Urban Outfitters 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Retail - Cyclical companies is 0.56, based on 1,019 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. Urban Outfitters's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.46 is 17.9% 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 Urban Outfitters 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. Urban Outfitters's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.46, which is 26% below median its own 10-year median of 0.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Urban Outfitters stock overvalued right now?
Urban Outfitters (FRA:UOF) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.46. The stock's GF Value™ is €52.87, compared to a current price of €64.80 — trading 22.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.46, which is 26% below median its 10-year median of 0.62 and 17.9% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 0.56. Urban Outfitters' overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 2 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 Urban Outfitters (FRA:UOF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.46 as of Apr. 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.
Is Urban Outfitters (FRA:UOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Urban Outfitters stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €64.80 is trading 22.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €52.87.
Key valuation signals for FRA:UOF:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.46 (26% below median its 10-year median of 0.62)
GF Value™: €52.87 vs. price of €64.80 (22.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 17.9% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#444 of 1019)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:UOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Founded in 1970, Philadelphia-based Urban Outfitters is a multibrand apparel and home goods retailer that operates nearly 800 stores and e-commerce in the US, which accounts for about 87% of sales, as well as in other regions. Its retail nameplates are Urban Outfitters (22% of fiscal 2026 sales), Free People/Movement (26%), and Anthropologie (42%). Retail accounted for 86% of fiscal 2026 revenue, but Urban Outfitters also sells products through a wholesale operation, owns some restaurants, and operates a fast-growing clothing rental and resale business called Nuuly (9% of sales). Urban Outfitters primarily markets to young adults and offers products across apparel (66% of sales), home goods (16% of sales), accessories (13% of sales), and more.
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