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South China Holdings CoHKSE:00413 Debt-to-Equity is 0.76 as of Dec. 2025, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 0.75. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 715 Travel & Leisure companies, South China Holdings Co ranks worse than 64.06% 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 South China Holdings Co's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:00413'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.64 Med: 0.75 Max: 0.83
Current: 0.76
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of South China Holdings Co was 0.83. The lowest was 0.64. And the median was 0.75.
HKSE:00413's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 64.06% of 715
companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 0.43
vs HKSE:00413: 0.76
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.
South China Holdings Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
South China Holdings Co Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
* 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.
HKSE:00413 vs AS, HAS, LTH: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Leisure subindustry, South China Holdings 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.
South China Holdings Co Debt-to-Equity vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, South China Holdings Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where South China Holdings 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.
South China Holdings Co (HKSE:00413) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.76 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on South China Holdings Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.75. Over the past decade, South China Holdings Co's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.64 to 0.83. According to the industry distribution chart, South China Holdings Co ranks #458 out of 715 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 64.1%.
Is South China Holdings Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
South China Holdings Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.76 is near median its 10-year median of 0.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.64 to a high of 0.83. The Travel & Leisure industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.43. South China Holdings Co's value of 0.76 is 76.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, South China Holdings Co ranks #458 out of 715 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does South China Holdings Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to AS and HAS?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, South China Holdings Co ranks #458 out of 715 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places South China Holdings Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.43. South China Holdings Co's value of 0.76 is 76.7% above this benchmark. Historically, South China Holdings Co's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.64 to 0.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.75 vs. the industry median of 0.43, South China Holdings Co 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Travel & Leisure companies is 0.43, based on 715 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. South China Holdings Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.76 is 76.7% 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 South China Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. South China Holdings Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.76, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is South China Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, South China Holdings Co (HKSE:00413) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.02, compared to a current price of HK$0.02 — trading 15% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.76, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.75 and 76.7% above the Travel & Leisure industry median of 0.43. 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 South China Holdings Co (HKSE:00413), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.76 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.
South China Holdings Co Ltd is a trading and manufacturing company. The company operates its business through four segments, namely Trading and Manufacturing, Property investment and development, Agriculture and forestry, and the Others segment. Its business activities include trading and manufacturing toys, footwear, and leather products, as well as cultivating fruit trees and rearing livestock and aquatic products. It is also engaged in developing properties and investment holding with management functions. The majority of the company's revenues are derived from the Trading and Manufacturing segment. Its geographical segments are the United States of America, Europe, the PRC, including Hong Kong, Japan, and Others. It derives maximum revenue from the USA.
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