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Accelerate Property FundJSE:APF 30 Debt-to-Equity is 0.97 as of Sep. 2025, which is 24% above its 10-year median of 0.78. GuruFocus rates JSE:APF with a GF Score™ of 30/100 and a GF Value™ of R0.36 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 682 REITs companies, Accelerate Property Fund ranks worse than 65.84% 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 Accelerate Property Fund's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:APF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.52 Med: 0.78 Max: 1.03
Current: 0.97
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Accelerate Property Fund was 1.03. The lowest was 0.52. And the median was 0.78.
JSE:APF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 65.84% of 682
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 0.78
vs JSE:APF: 0.97
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.
Accelerate Property Fund Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Accelerate Property Fund 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.
For the REIT - Retail subindustry, Accelerate Property Fund'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.
Accelerate Property Fund Debt-to-Equity vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Accelerate Property Fund's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Accelerate Property Fund'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.
Accelerate Property Fund (JSE:APF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.97 as of Sep. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Accelerate Property Fund and its competitors. This is 24% above median its historical median of 0.78. Over the past decade, Accelerate Property Fund's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.52 to 1.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Accelerate Property Fund ranks #449 out of 682 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 65.8%.
Is Accelerate Property Fund's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Accelerate Property Fund's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.97 is 24% above median its 10-year median of 0.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.52 to a high of 1.03. The REITs industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.78. Accelerate Property Fund's value of 0.97 is 24.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Accelerate Property Fund ranks #449 out of 682 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Accelerate Property Fund has a GF Score™ of 30/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Accelerate Property Fund's Debt-to-Equity compare to SPG and O?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Accelerate Property Fund ranks #449 out of 682 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Accelerate Property Fund in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.78. Accelerate Property Fund's value of 0.97 is 24.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Accelerate Property Fund's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.52 to 1.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.78 vs. the industry median of 0.78, Accelerate Property Fund 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 REITs company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among REITs companies is 0.78, based on 682 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. Accelerate Property Fund's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.97 is 24.4% 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 Accelerate Property Fund and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Accelerate Property Fund's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.97, which is 24% above median its own 10-year median of 0.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Accelerate Property Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Accelerate Property Fund (JSE:APF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R0.36, compared to a current price of R0.45 — trading 25% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.97, which is 24% above median its 10-year median of 0.78 and 24.4% above the REITs industry median of 0.78. Accelerate Property Fund's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 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 Accelerate Property Fund (JSE:APF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.97 as of Sep. 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 Accelerate Property Fund (JSE:APF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Accelerate Property Fund stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R0.45 is trading 25% above its estimated GF Value™ of R0.36.
GuruFocus considers Accelerate Property Fund to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:APF:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.97 (24% above median its 10-year median of 0.78)
GF Value™: R0.36 vs. price of R0.45 (25% above fair value)
Industry Position: 24.4% above the REITs median (#449 of 682)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:APF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Accelerate Property Fund Ltd is a retail-focused property fund. It functions through three operating segments. The industrial segment acquires, develops, and leases warehouses and factories. The retail segment acquires, develops, and leases shopping malls, community centers as well as retail centers. Commercial segment acquires develops and leases offices. Out of which Retail segment is a key revenue driver. Geographically, it has a presence in South Africa, Austria, and Slovakia, out of which the majority of its revenue is generated from South Africa.
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