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Christie GroupLSE:CTG 80 Debt-to-Equity is 1.77 as of Dec. 2025, which is 638% above its 10-year median of 0.24. GuruFocus rates LSE:CTG with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.34 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 957 Business Services companies, Christie Group ranks worse than 86.62% 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 Christie Group's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:CTG'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -438.65 Med: 0.24 Max: 7.85
Current: 1.77
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Christie Group was 7.85. The lowest was -438.65. And the median was 0.24.
LSE:CTG's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 86.62% of 957
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 0.33
vs LSE:CTG: 1.77
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.
Christie Group Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Christie Group Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Christie 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.
LSE:CTG vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Christie 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.
Christie Group Debt-to-Equity vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Christie Group's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Christie 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.
Christie Group (LSE:CTG) has a Debt-to-Equity of 1.77 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Christie Group and its competitors. This is 638% above median its historical median of 0.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Christie Group ranks #829 out of 957 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 86.6%.
Is Christie Group's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Christie Group's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.77 is 638% above median its 10-year median of 0.24. The Business Services industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.33. Christie Group's value of 1.77 is 436.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Christie Group ranks #829 out of 957 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Christie Group has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Christie Group's Debt-to-Equity compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Christie Group ranks #829 out of 957 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Christie Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.33. Christie Group's value of 1.77 is 436.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.24 vs. the industry median of 0.33, Christie 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 Business Services company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Business Services companies is 0.33, based on 957 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. Christie Group's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.77 is 436.4% 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 Christie Group and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Christie Group's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.77, which is 638% above median its own 10-year median of 0.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Christie Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Christie Group (LSE:CTG) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.34, compared to a current price of £1.53 — trading 13.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 1.77, which is 638% above median its 10-year median of 0.24 and 436.4% above the Business Services industry median of 0.33. Christie Group's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 Christie Group (LSE:CTG), the current Debt-to-Equity is 1.77 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 Christie Group (LSE:CTG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Christie Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £1.53 is trading 13.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of £1.34.
GuruFocus considers Christie Group to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:CTG:
Debt-to-Equity: 1.77 (638% above median its 10-year median of 0.24)
GF Value™: £1.34 vs. price of £1.53 (13.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 436.4% above the Business Services median (#829 of 957)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:CTG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Christie Group PLC fall into two divisions - Professional & Financial Services and Stock & Inventory Systems & Services. Professional & Financial Services principally covers business valuation, consultancy & agency, business mortgages & insurance services and business appraisal. Stock & Inventory Systems & Services covers stock audit & counting, consultancy, compliance and hospitality. The Group operating segments are defined as Professional & Financial Services, Stock & Inventory Systems & Services and Other, notably central service companies. The company's brands Christie & Co, Christie finance, Christie Insurance, Pinders, and Venners.
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