HCIL (Hongchang International Co) Debt-to-Equity: 0.19 (As of Dec. 2025)

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HCIL Hongchang International Co Ltd HCIL
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What is Hongchang International Co Debt-to-Equity?

Hongchang International Co HCIL 27 Debt-to-Equity is 0.19 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates HCIL with a GF Score™ of 27/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 282 Retail - Defensive companies, Hongchang International Co ranks better than 71.63% on this metric.

Hongchang International Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $1.13 Mil. Hongchang International Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $6.87 Mil. Hongchang International Co's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $42.29 Mil. Hongchang International Co's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.19.

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 Hongchang International Co's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

HCIL' s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.36   Med: -0.04   Max: 0.19
Current: 0.19

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Hongchang International Co was 0.19. The lowest was -0.36. And the median was -0.04.

HCIL's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than
71.63% of 282 companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 0.55 vs HCIL: 0.19

Hongchang International Co  (OTCPK:HCIL) Debt-to-Equity Explanation

In the calculation of Debt to Equity, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by Total Stockholders Equity. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.

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Hongchang International Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

Hongchang International Co Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hongchang International 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.

Hongchang International Co Debt-to-Equity Chart

Hongchang International Co Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Debt-to-Equity
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Hongchang International Co Quarterly Data
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HCIL vs TWG, DIT, HFFG: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Food Distribution subindustry, Hongchang International 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.

Hongchang International Co Debt-to-Equity vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Hongchang International Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hongchang International Co's Debt-to-Equity falls into.


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Hongchang International Co Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Hongchang International Co's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Debt to Equity=Total Debt / Total Stockholders Equity
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Stockholders Equity
=(0.235 + 6.563) / 38.768
=0.18

Hongchang International Co's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt to Equity=Total Debt / Total Stockholders Equity
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Stockholders Equity
=(1.125 + 6.867) / 42.294
=0.19

* 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.

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What does a Debt-to-Equity of 0.19 mean?
Hongchang International Co (HCIL) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.19 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Hongchang International Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hongchang International Co ranks #80 out of 282 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 28.4%.
Is Hongchang International Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Hongchang International Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.19. The Retail - Defensive industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.55. Hongchang International Co's value of 0.19 is 65.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hongchang International Co ranks #80 out of 282 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hongchang International Co has a GF Score™ of 27/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hongchang International Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to TWG and DIT?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Hongchang International Co ranks #80 out of 282 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Hongchang International Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.55. Hongchang International Co's value of 0.19 is 65.5% below this benchmark. 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 - Defensive company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Retail - Defensive companies is 0.55, based on 282 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. Hongchang International Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.19 is 65.5% 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 Hongchang International Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hongchang International Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hongchang International Co stock overvalued right now?
Hongchang International Co (HCIL) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.19. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.19 and 65.5% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 0.55. Hongchang International Co's overall GF Score™ is 27/100 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 Hongchang International Co (HCIL), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.19 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.

Hongchang International Co Business Description

Address Block 20, Hongchang Food Co., Ltd, Yuanhong Investment Zone, Donggao Village, Chengtou Town, Fuqing City, Fujian Province, Fuzhou, CHN, 350300
Hongchang International Co Ltd engages in the businesses of food trade and biotechnology in China.
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