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Global Fashion GroupGLFGF 41 Debt-to-Equity is 0.58 as of Dec. 2025, which is 71% above its 10-year median of 0.34. GuruFocus rates GLFGF with a GF Score™ of 41/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.23. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,015 Retail - Cyclical companies, Global Fashion Group ranks worse than 51.13% 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 Global Fashion Group's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
GLFGF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.34 Max: 0.87
Current: 0.58
During the past 10 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Global Fashion Group was 0.87. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.34.
GLFGF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 51.13% of 1015
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 0.56
vs GLFGF: 0.58
Global Fashion Group (OTCPK:GLFGF) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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Global Fashion Group Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Global Fashion Group Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Global Fashion Group'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.
GLFGF vs TJX, ROST, BURL: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Global Fashion Group'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.
Global Fashion Group Debt-to-Equity vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Global Fashion Group's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Global Fashion Group'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.
Global Fashion Group (GLFGF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.58 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Global Fashion Group and its competitors. This is 71% above median its historical median of 0.34. Over the past decade, Global Fashion Group's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 0.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Global Fashion Group ranks #519 out of 1015 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 51.1%.
Is Global Fashion Group's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Global Fashion Group's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.58 is 71% above median its 10-year median of 0.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.87. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.56. Global Fashion Group's value of 0.58 is 3.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Global Fashion Group ranks #519 out of 1015 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Global Fashion Group has a GF Score™ of 41/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Global Fashion Group's Debt-to-Equity compare to TJX and ROST?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Global Fashion Group ranks #519 out of 1015 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Global Fashion Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.56. Global Fashion Group's value of 0.58 is 3.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Global Fashion Group's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 0.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.34 vs. the industry median of 0.56, Global Fashion Group 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 1,015 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. Global Fashion Group's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.58 is 3.6% 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 Global Fashion Group 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. Global Fashion Group's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.58, which is 71% above median its own 10-year median of 0.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Global Fashion Group stock overvalued right now?
Global Fashion Group (GLFGF) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.58. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.23, compared to a current price of $0.33 — trading 43.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.58, which is 71% above median its 10-year median of 0.34 and 3.6% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 0.56. Global Fashion Group's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 with 3 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 Global Fashion Group (GLFGF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.58 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 Global Fashion Group (GLFGF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Global Fashion Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.33 is trading 43.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.23.
Key valuation signals for GLFGF:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.58 (71% above median its 10-year median of 0.34)
GF Value™: $0.23 vs. price of $0.33 (43.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 3.6% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#519 of 1015)
No single metric tells the full story. See the GLFGF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Global Fashion Group SA is a fashion and lifestyle e-commerce and associated ancillary services such as marketing, technology, payment, warehousing, and logistics services. The Group offers a wide assortment of international and local fashion brands, as well as a selection of its label brands. The Group consists of three operating segments: ANZ - GFG operates under the THE ICONIC brand, launched in 2011, in Australia and New Zealand, LATAM - GFG operates under the dafiti brand, launched in 2011, in Brazil and Colombia, SEA - GFG operates under the ZALORA brand, launched in 2012, in Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong. The majority of revenue is from ANZ.
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