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Cake Box HoldingsLSE:CBOX +3.70%90 Debt-to-Equity is 0.69 as of Mar. 2026, which is 138% above its 10-year median of 0.29. GuruFocus rates LSE:CBOX with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of £2.56 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 278 Retail - Defensive companies, Cake Box Holdings ranks worse than 57.19% 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 Cake Box Holdings's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:CBOX'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.12 Med: 0.29 Max: 0.8
Current: 0.69
During the past 11 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Cake Box Holdings was 0.80. The lowest was 0.12. And the median was 0.29.
LSE:CBOX's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 57.19% of 278
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 0.55
vs LSE:CBOX: 0.69
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.
Cake Box Holdings Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Cake Box Holdings Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cake Box Holdings'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, Cake Box Holdings'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.
Cake Box Holdings Debt-to-Equity vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Cake Box Holdings's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cake Box Holdings'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.
Cake Box Holdings (LSE:CBOX) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.69 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Cake Box Holdings and its competitors. This is 138% above median its historical median of 0.29. Over the past decade, Cake Box Holdings' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.12 to 0.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Cake Box Holdings ranks #159 out of 278 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 57.2%.
Is Cake Box Holdings' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Cake Box Holdings' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.69 is 138% above median its 10-year median of 0.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.12 to a high of 0.80. The Retail - Defensive industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.55. Cake Box Holdings' value of 0.69 is 25.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cake Box Holdings ranks #159 out of 278 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Cake Box Holdings has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cake Box Holdings' Debt-to-Equity compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Cake Box Holdings ranks #159 out of 278 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Cake Box Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.55. Cake Box Holdings' value of 0.69 is 25.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Cake Box Holdings' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.12 to 0.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.29 vs. the industry median of 0.55, Cake Box Holdings 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 0.55, based on 278 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. Cake Box Holdings's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.69 is 25.5% 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 Cake Box Holdings and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cake Box Holdings's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.69, which is 138% above median its own 10-year median of 0.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cake Box Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cake Box Holdings (LSE:CBOX) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £2.56, compared to a current price of £2.10 — trading 18% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.69, which is 138% above median its 10-year median of 0.29 and 25.5% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 0.55. Cake Box Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 4 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 Cake Box Holdings (LSE:CBOX), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.69 as of Mar. 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 Cake Box Holdings (LSE:CBOX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cake Box Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £2.10 is trading 18% below its estimated GF Value™ of £2.56.
GuruFocus considers Cake Box Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:CBOX:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.69 (138% above median its 10-year median of 0.29)
GF Value™: £2.56 vs. price of £2.10 (18% below fair value)
Industry Position: 25.5% above the Retail - Defensive median (#159 of 278)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:CBOX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cake Box Holdings PLC is a retailer of fresh cream cakes. It offers a range of cakes that include cupcakes, photo cakes, number cakes, fruit cakes, mehndi cakes, round cakes, kid's cakes, platter cakes, and wedding cakes. The company recognizes revenue revenue from Sale of sponges, fresh cream and other goods to franchisees, Online sales of cakes and related products to customers, Franchise package. Geographically, it derives revenue from the United Kingdom.
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