Octodec Investments (JSE:OCT) Debt-to-Equity: 0.66 (As of Feb. 2026) — Near Median

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JSE:OCT Octodec Investments Ltd JSE:OCT
68 GF Score
Price R17.56
GF Value R11.19
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 13 Warning Signs
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What is Octodec Investments Debt-to-Equity?

Octodec Investments JSE:OCT -0.68% 68 Debt-to-Equity is 0.66 as of Feb. 2026, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 0.67. GuruFocus rates JSE:OCT with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of R11.19 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 13 warning signs investors should review. Among 682 REITs companies, Octodec Investments ranks better than 60.12% on this metric.

Octodec Investments's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was R378 Mil. Octodec Investments's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was R3,975 Mil. Octodec Investments's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was R6,644 Mil. Octodec Investments's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 0.66.

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 Octodec Investments's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

JSE:OCT' s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.62   Med: 0.67   Max: 0.81
Current: 0.66

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Octodec Investments was 0.81. The lowest was 0.62. And the median was 0.67.

JSE:OCT's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than
60.12% of 682 companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 0.78 vs JSE:OCT: 0.66

Octodec Investments  (JSE:OCT) 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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Octodec Investments Debt-to-Equity Related Terms


Octodec Investments Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Octodec Investments'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.

Octodec Investments Debt-to-Equity Chart

Octodec Investments Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Debt-to-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.78 0.69 0.66 0.69 0.66

Octodec Investments Semi-Annual Data
Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
Debt-to-Equity Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.68 0.69 0.68 0.66 0.66

JSE:OCT vs VICI, WPC: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the REIT - Diversified subindustry, Octodec Investments'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.


Octodec Investments Debt-to-Equity vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Octodec Investments's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Octodec Investments's Debt-to-Equity falls into.


JSE:OCT
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Octodec Investments Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Octodec Investments's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as

Octodec Investments's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-Equity →
What does a Debt-to-Equity of 0.66 mean?
Octodec Investments (JSE:OCT) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.66 as of Feb. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Octodec Investments and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.67. Over the past decade, Octodec Investments' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.62 to 0.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Octodec Investments ranks #272 out of 682 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 39.9%.
Is Octodec Investments' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Octodec Investments' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.66 is near median its 10-year median of 0.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.62 to a high of 0.81. The REITs industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.78. Octodec Investments' value of 0.66 is 15.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Octodec Investments ranks #272 out of 682 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Octodec Investments has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Octodec Investments' Debt-to-Equity compare to VICI and WPC?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Octodec Investments ranks #272 out of 682 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Octodec Investments in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.78. Octodec Investments' value of 0.66 is 15.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Octodec Investments' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.62 to 0.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.67 vs. the industry median of 0.78, Octodec Investments 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 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. Octodec Investments's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.66 is 15.4% 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 Octodec Investments 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. Octodec Investments's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.66, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Octodec Investments stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Octodec Investments (JSE:OCT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R11.19, compared to a current price of R17.56 — trading 56.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.66, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.67 and 15.4% below the REITs industry median of 0.78. Octodec Investments' overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 13 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 Octodec Investments (JSE:OCT), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.66 as of Feb. 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 Octodec Investments (JSE:OCT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Octodec Investments stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R17.56 is trading 56.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of R11.19. GuruFocus considers Octodec Investments to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for JSE:OCT:

  • Debt-to-Equity: 0.66 (near median its 10-year median of 0.67)
  • GF Value™: R11.19 vs. price of R17.56 (56.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 13 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 15.4% below the REITs median (#272 of 682)

No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:OCT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Octodec Investments Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Address 101 Du Toit Street, CPA House, Tshwane, Pretoria, GT, ZAF, 0002
Octodec Investments Ltd is a real estate investment trust (REIT). The company generates rental income from Residential, Retail - street shops, Retail - shopping centres, offices, industrial, and parking, where the majority of its revenue is from the Residential segment. The diversified portfolio comprises residential, retail, office, and industrial properties.
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