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Huddled GroupLSE:HUD Debt-to-Equity is 0.19 as of Dec. 2025, which is 138% above its 10-year median of 0.08. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,021 Retail - Cyclical companies, Huddled Group ranks better than 77.38% 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 Huddled Group's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:HUD'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0.08 Max: 0.19
Current: 0.19
During the past 9 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Huddled Group was 0.19. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.08.
LSE:HUD's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 77.38% of 1021
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 0.56
vs LSE:HUD: 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.
Huddled Group Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Huddled Group Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Huddled 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:HUD vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Internet Retail subindustry, Huddled 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.
Huddled Group Debt-to-Equity vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Huddled Group's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Huddled 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.
Huddled Group (LSE:HUD) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.19 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Huddled Group and its competitors. This is 138% above median its historical median of 0.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Huddled Group ranks #231 out of 1021 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 22.6%.
Is Huddled Group's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Huddled Group's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.19 is 138% above median its 10-year median of 0.08. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.56. Huddled Group's value of 0.19 is 66.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Huddled Group ranks #231 out of 1021 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Huddled Group's Debt-to-Equity compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Huddled Group ranks #231 out of 1021 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Huddled Group in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.56. Huddled Group's value of 0.19 is 66.1% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.08 vs. the industry median of 0.56, Huddled Group 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Retail - Cyclical companies is 0.56, based on 1,021 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. Huddled Group's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.19 is 66.1% 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 Huddled Group and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical 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. Huddled Group's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.19, which is 138% above median its own 10-year median of 0.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Huddled Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Huddled Group (LSE:HUD) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.11, compared to a current price of £0.00 — trading 96.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.19, which is 138% above median its 10-year median of 0.08 and 66.1% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 0.56. 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 Huddled Group (LSE:HUD), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.19 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.
Huddled Group PLC is a holding company. It operates through its subsidiary which is a modern digital surplus superstore built for people who love discovering deals. The principal activities of the Group were the sale of surplus stock via the Group's Discount Dragon, Nutricircle and Boop Beauty websites. The company generates maximum of its revenue from the Discount Dragon segment.
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