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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 ABOUT YOU Holding SE's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:YOU'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.03 Med: 0.63 Max: 1.58
Current: 1.3
During the past 6 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of ABOUT YOU Holding SE was 1.58. The lowest was 0.03. And the median was 0.63.
FRA:YOU's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked
in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Industry Median: 0.56
vs FRA:YOU: 1.30
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.
ABOUT YOU Holding SE Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
ABOUT YOU Holding SE Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ABOUT YOU Holding SE'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:YOU vs AMZN, BABA, PDD: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Internet Retail subindustry, ABOUT YOU Holding SE'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.
ABOUT YOU Holding SE Debt-to-Equity vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, ABOUT YOU Holding SE's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ABOUT YOU Holding SE'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.
ABOUT YOU Holding SE (FRA:YOU) has a Debt-to-Equity of 1.30 as of Aug. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on ABOUT YOU Holding SE and its competitors. This is 106% above median its historical median of 0.63. Over the past decade, ABOUT YOU Holding SE's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.03 to 1.58.
Is ABOUT YOU Holding SE's Debt-to-Equity too high?
ABOUT YOU Holding SE's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.30 is 106% above median its 10-year median of 0.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.03 to a high of 1.58. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.56. ABOUT YOU Holding SE's value of 1.30 is 132.1% above this industry median. Overall, ABOUT YOU Holding SE has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ABOUT YOU Holding SE's Debt-to-Equity compare to AMZN and BABA?
ABOUT YOU Holding SE's Debt-to-Equity of 1.30 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.56. ABOUT YOU Holding SE's value of 1.30 is 132.1% above this benchmark. Historically, ABOUT YOU Holding SE's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.03 to 1.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.63 vs. the industry median of 0.56, ABOUT YOU Holding SE 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. ABOUT YOU Holding SE's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.30 is 132.1% 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 ABOUT YOU Holding SE 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. ABOUT YOU Holding SE's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.30, which is 106% above median its own 10-year median of 0.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ABOUT YOU Holding SE stock overvalued right now?
ABOUT YOU Holding SE (FRA:YOU) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 1.30. The current Debt-to-Equity is 1.30, which is 106% above median its 10-year median of 0.63 and 132.1% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 0.56. ABOUT YOU Holding SE's overall GF Score™ is 10/100 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 ABOUT YOU Holding SE (FRA:YOU), the current Debt-to-Equity is 1.30 as of Aug. 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.
ABOUT YOU Holding SE is a fashion e-commerce and technology group operating in Europe. It offers Tech Services as a flexible API solution for online retailers as well as Brand Relations and Retail Media with native advertising opportunities for external partners. The company generates a vast majority of its revenues from the sales of merchandise. Its operating business segments include ABOUT YOU DACH, ABOUT YOU RoE (Rest of Europe), and TME (Tech, Media, Enabling).
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