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Lacroix GroupLCRXF +0.10%67 Debt-to-Equity is 1.38 as of Dec. 2025, which is 42% above its 10-year median of 0.97. GuruFocus rates LCRXF with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.93. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,219 Hardware companies, Lacroix Group ranks worse than 90.85% 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 Lacroix Group's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
LCRXF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.52 Med: 0.97 Max: 1.38
Current: 1.38
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Lacroix Group was 1.38. The lowest was 0.52. And the median was 0.97.
LCRXF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 90.85% of 2219
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 0.27
vs LCRXF: 1.38
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.
Lacroix Group Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Lacroix Group Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lacroix Group'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.
LCRXF vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Lacroix Group'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.
Lacroix Group Debt-to-Equity vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Lacroix Group's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lacroix Group'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.
Lacroix Group (LCRXF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 1.38 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Lacroix Group and its competitors. This is 42% above median its historical median of 0.97. Over the past decade, Lacroix Group's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.52 to 1.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Lacroix Group ranks #2016 out of 2219 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 90.9%.
Is Lacroix Group's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Lacroix Group's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.38 is 42% above median its 10-year median of 0.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.52 to a high of 1.38. The Hardware industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.27. Lacroix Group's value of 1.38 is 411.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lacroix Group ranks #2016 out of 2219 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lacroix Group has a GF Score™ of 67/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lacroix Group's Debt-to-Equity compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Lacroix Group ranks #2016 out of 2219 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Lacroix Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.27. Lacroix Group's value of 1.38 is 411.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Lacroix Group's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.52 to 1.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.97 vs. the industry median of 0.27, Lacroix Group 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 Hardware company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Hardware companies is 0.27, based on 2,219 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. Lacroix Group's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.38 is 411.1% 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 Lacroix Group and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lacroix Group's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.38, which is 42% above median its own 10-year median of 0.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lacroix Group stock overvalued right now?
Lacroix Group (LCRXF) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 1.38. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.93, compared to a current price of $10.10 — trading 1.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 1.38, which is 42% above median its 10-year median of 0.97 and 411.1% above the Hardware industry median of 0.27. Lacroix Group's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 Lacroix Group (LCRXF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 1.38 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.
Is Lacroix Group (LCRXF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lacroix Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $10.10 is trading 1.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $9.93.
Key valuation signals for LCRXF:
Debt-to-Equity: 1.38 (42% above median its 10-year median of 0.97)
GF Value™: $9.93 vs. price of $10.10 (1.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 411.1% above the Hardware median (#2016 of 2219)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LCRXF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lacroix Group is engaged in the design and manufacture of electronic equipment, as well as the delivery of reliable and secure industrial IoT solutions. LACROIX supports its customers from design to the manufacturing of embedded electronics for their solutions. Leveraging a network of geographically complementary and competitive manufacturing sites, the Group serves a wide range of sectors, including automotive, industry, connected homes and buildings (HBAS), aerospace and defense, and healthcare. The company operates in two segments, which are LACROIX Electronics and LACROIX Environment.
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