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DSW CapitalLSE:DSW 62 Debt-to-Equity is 0.19 as of Mar. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 0.19. GuruFocus rates LSE:DSW with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.33 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 954 Business Services companies, DSW Capital ranks better than 62.05% 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 DSW Capital's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:DSW'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.04 Med: 0.19 Max: 1.13
Current: 0.19
During the past 8 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of DSW Capital was 1.13. The lowest was 0.04. And the median was 0.19.
LSE:DSW's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 62.05% of 954
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 0.33
vs LSE:DSW: 0.19
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.
DSW Capital Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
DSW Capital Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for DSW Capital'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:DSW vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, DSW Capital'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.
DSW Capital Debt-to-Equity vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, DSW Capital's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where DSW Capital'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.
DSW Capital (LSE:DSW) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.19 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on DSW Capital and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.19. Over the past decade, DSW Capital's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.04 to 1.13. According to the industry distribution chart, DSW Capital ranks #362 out of 954 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 37.9%.
Is DSW Capital's Debt-to-Equity too high?
DSW Capital's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.19 is near median its 10-year median of 0.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.04 to a high of 1.13. The Business Services industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.33. DSW Capital's value of 0.19 is 42.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, DSW Capital ranks #362 out of 954 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, DSW Capital has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DSW Capital's Debt-to-Equity compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, DSW Capital ranks #362 out of 954 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts DSW Capital in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.33. DSW Capital's value of 0.19 is 42.4% below this benchmark. Historically, DSW Capital's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.04 to 1.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.19 vs. the industry median of 0.33, DSW Capital 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 Business Services company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Business Services companies is 0.33, based on 954 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. DSW Capital's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.19 is 42.4% 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 DSW Capital 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. DSW Capital's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.19, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DSW Capital stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DSW Capital (LSE:DSW) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.33, compared to a current price of £0.47 — trading 65% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.19, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.19 and 42.4% below the Business Services industry median of 0.33. DSW Capital's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 7 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 DSW Capital (LSE:DSW), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.19 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 DSW Capital (LSE:DSW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DSW Capital stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £0.47 is trading 65% below its estimated GF Value™ of £1.33.
GuruFocus considers DSW Capital to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:DSW:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.19 (near median its 10-year median of 0.19)
GF Value™: £1.33 vs. price of £0.47 (65% below fair value)
Industry Position: 42.4% below the Business Services median (#362 of 954)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:DSW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
DSW Capital PLC is a challenger mid-market professional services business. It operates a licensing model and licenses the DSW and associated brand names in return for a royalty based on a percentage of fee income. The DSW network employs eighty two fee earners across England and Scotland. It recruits skilled professionals, in focused niches of expertise to run its own business and provide services to mid-market corporates, owner-managers, private equity firms, and high net-worth individuals. The Company recognizes revenue from two sources: license fee income and profit share income.
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