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PGMAL:PG 100 Debt-to-Equity is 0.00 as of Oct. 2025. GuruFocus rates MAL:PG with a GF Score™ of 100/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.30 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,007 Retail - Cyclical companies, PG ranks better than 50.25% 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 PG's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
MAL:PG'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.38 Med: 0.61 Max: 1.28
Current: 0.56
During the past 10 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of PG was 1.28. The lowest was 0.38. And the median was 0.61.
MAL:PG's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 50.25% of 1007
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 0.56
vs MAL:PG: 0.56
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.
PG Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
PG Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for PG'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 Department Stores subindustry, PG'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.
PG Debt-to-Equity vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, PG's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PG'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.
PG (MAL:PG) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.00 as of Oct. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on PG and its competitors. Over the past decade, PG's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.38 to 1.28. According to the industry distribution chart, PG ranks #501 out of 1007 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 49.8%.
Is PG's Debt-to-Equity too high?
PG's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.38 to a high of 1.28. Based on the distribution chart, PG ranks #501 out of 1007 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, PG has a GF Score™ of 100/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PG's Debt-to-Equity compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, PG ranks #501 out of 1007 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts PG in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.56. Historically, PG's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.38 to 1.28 over the past decade. 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 1,007 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. 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 PG 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. PG's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PG (MAL:PG) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.30, compared to a current price of €1.64 — trading 28.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. PG's overall GF Score™ is 100/100 with 5 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 PG (MAL:PG), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00 as of Oct. 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 PG (MAL:PG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €1.64 is trading 28.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €2.30.
GuruFocus considers PG to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for MAL:PG:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.00
GF Value™: €2.30 vs. price of €1.64 (28.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MAL:PG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
PG PLC is a Malta-based investment company that manages supermarket and retail markets. It is engaged in the retailing of food, household goods, and other ancillary products through the PAVI Shopping Complex in Qormi and the PAMA Shopping Village in Mosta. It is also involved in the selling of Zara clothing and Zara Home household goods as a franchisee. The company also leases several retail outlets within Pavi Shopping Complex and Pama Shopping Village to third parties.
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