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Kesko OyjKKOYY +0.78%79 Debt-to-Equity is 1.51 as of Jun. 2026, which is 28% above its 10-year median of 1.18. GuruFocus rates KKOYY with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $11.70 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 277 Retail - Defensive companies, Kesko Oyj ranks worse than 77.26% 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 Kesko Oyj's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
KKOYY'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.25 Med: 1.18 Max: 1.67
Current: 1.51
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Kesko Oyj was 1.67. The lowest was 0.25. And the median was 1.18.
KKOYY's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 77.26% of 277
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 0.56
vs KKOYY: 1.51
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.
Kesko Oyj Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Kesko Oyj Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kesko Oyj'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.
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Kesko Oyj'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.
Kesko Oyj Debt-to-Equity vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kesko Oyj's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kesko Oyj'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.
Kesko Oyj (KKOYY) has a Debt-to-Equity of 1.51 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Kesko Oyj and its competitors. This is 28% above median its historical median of 1.18. Over the past decade, Kesko Oyj's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.25 to 1.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Kesko Oyj ranks #214 out of 277 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 77.3%.
Is Kesko Oyj's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Kesko Oyj's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.51 is 28% above median its 10-year median of 1.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.25 to a high of 1.67. The Retail - Defensive industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.56. Kesko Oyj's value of 1.51 is 169.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kesko Oyj ranks #214 out of 277 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kesko Oyj has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kesko Oyj's Debt-to-Equity compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Kesko Oyj ranks #214 out of 277 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Kesko Oyj in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.56. Kesko Oyj's value of 1.51 is 169.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Kesko Oyj's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.25 to 1.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.18 vs. the industry median of 0.56, Kesko Oyj 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 - Defensive company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Retail - Defensive companies is 0.56, based on 277 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. Kesko Oyj's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.51 is 169.6% 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 Kesko Oyj and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive 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. Kesko Oyj's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.51, which is 28% above median its own 10-year median of 1.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kesko Oyj stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kesko Oyj (KKOYY) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $11.70, compared to a current price of $12.93 — trading 10.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 1.51, which is 28% above median its 10-year median of 1.18 and 169.6% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 0.56. Kesko Oyj's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 10 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 Kesko Oyj (KKOYY), the current Debt-to-Equity is 1.51 as of Jun. 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 Kesko Oyj (KKOYY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kesko Oyj stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $12.93 is trading 10.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $11.70.
GuruFocus considers Kesko Oyj to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KKOYY:
Debt-to-Equity: 1.51 (28% above median its 10-year median of 1.18)
GF Value™: $11.70 vs. price of $12.93 (10.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 169.6% above the Retail - Defensive median (#214 of 277)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KKOYY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kesko Oyj is a Finland-based retail conglomerate that operates in three divisions: Grocery, Building and Technical, and Car. The Grocery segment provides the customers with K-food retailers running their locally tailored stores, acting in a chain business model. Chains include K-Citymarket, K-Supermarket, K-Market, and Neste K. The Building and Technical Sector produces construction materials, leisure athletic goods, and infrastructure tools and operates out of Scandinavia and Eastern Europe, both in digital and brick-and-mortar stores. The Car division acts as an importer and leaser for various European car brands, including Volkswagen, SEAT, Audi, and Porsche as well as a seller of used cars online and in-store. The Grocery segment in Finland produces the maximum revenue.
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