Fast Retailing CoFRCOF -6.69%91 Debt-to-Equity is 0.21 as of May. 2026, which is 28% below its 10-year median of 0.29. GuruFocus rates FRCOF with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of $365.97 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,012 Retail - Cyclical companies, Fast Retailing Co ranks better than 76.58% 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 Fast Retailing Co's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRCOF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.21 Med: 0.29 Max: 0.49
Current: 0.21
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Fast Retailing Co was 0.49. The lowest was 0.21. And the median was 0.29.
FRCOF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 76.58% of 1012
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 0.56
vs FRCOF: 0.21
Fast Retailing Co (OTCPK:FRCOF) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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Fast Retailing Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Fast Retailing Co Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Fast Retailing Co'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.
FRCOF vs TJX, ROST, BURL: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Fast Retailing Co'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.
Fast Retailing Co Debt-to-Equity vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Fast Retailing Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fast Retailing Co'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.
Fast Retailing Co (FRCOF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.21 as of May. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Fast Retailing Co and its competitors. This is 28% below median its historical median of 0.29. Over the past decade, Fast Retailing Co's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.21 to 0.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Fast Retailing Co ranks #237 out of 1012 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 23.4%.
Is Fast Retailing Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Fast Retailing Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.21 is 28% below median its 10-year median of 0.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.21 to a high of 0.49. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.56. Fast Retailing Co's value of 0.21 is 62.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fast Retailing Co ranks #237 out of 1012 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Fast Retailing Co has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fast Retailing Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to TJX and ROST?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Fast Retailing Co ranks #237 out of 1012 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Fast Retailing Co in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.56. Fast Retailing Co's value of 0.21 is 62.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Fast Retailing Co's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.21 to 0.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.29 vs. the industry median of 0.56, Fast Retailing Co 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 1,012 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. Fast Retailing Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.21 is 62.5% 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 Fast Retailing Co 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. Fast Retailing Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.21, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 0.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fast Retailing Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fast Retailing Co (FRCOF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $365.97, compared to a current price of $508.54 — trading 39% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.21, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 0.29 and 62.5% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 0.56. Fast Retailing Co's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 5 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 Fast Retailing Co (FRCOF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.21 as of May. 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 Fast Retailing Co (FRCOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fast Retailing Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $508.54 is trading 39% above its estimated GF Value™ of $365.97.
GuruFocus considers Fast Retailing Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRCOF:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.21 (28% below median its 10-year median of 0.29)
GF Value™: $365.97 vs. price of $508.54 (39% above fair value)
Industry Position: 62.5% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#237 of 1012)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRCOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Fast Retailing is Japan's largest apparel company. It operates casualwear retail chain Uniqlo, known for its high-quality functional apparel at reasonable prices. Fast Retailing is in charge of product design and sales and outsources almost all of its production to factories in places including China, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Indonesia, and India. It is ranked the second-largest apparel company by sales globally in 2024 per Euromonitor, thanks to the expansion of Uniqlo International. As of February 2025, it ran 3,616 stores globally. Other brands in its portfolio include GU and acquired brands like Theory, Comptoir des Cotonniers, and Princesse tam.tam. The Yanai family owned a 40.86% stake in the firm as of July 2025.
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