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Maison SolutionsMSS +0.50%8 Debt-to-Equity is 6.17 as of Jan. 2026, which is 34% above its 10-year median of 4.62. GuruFocus rates MSS with a GF Score™ of 8/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 282 Retail - Defensive companies, Maison Solutions ranks worse than 97.16% 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 Maison Solutions's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
MSS'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -121.01 Med: 4.62 Max: 125.07
Current: 6.17
During the past 5 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Maison Solutions was 125.07. The lowest was -121.01. And the median was 4.62.
MSS's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 97.16% of 282
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 0.55
vs MSS: 6.17
Maison Solutions (NAS:MSS) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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.
Maison Solutions Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Maison Solutions Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Maison Solutions'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.
MSS vs MCLE, AIXN, MTEX: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Maison Solutions'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.
Maison Solutions Debt-to-Equity vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Maison Solutions's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Maison Solutions'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.
Maison Solutions (MSS) has a Debt-to-Equity of 6.17 as of Jan. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Maison Solutions and its competitors. This is 34% above median its historical median of 4.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Maison Solutions ranks #274 out of 282 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 97.2%.
Is Maison Solutions' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Maison Solutions' current Debt-to-Equity of 6.17 is 34% above median its 10-year median of 4.62. The Retail - Defensive industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.55. Maison Solutions' value of 6.17 is 1021.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Maison Solutions ranks #274 out of 282 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Maison Solutions has a GF Score™ of 8/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Maison Solutions' Debt-to-Equity compare to MCLE and AIXN?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Maison Solutions ranks #274 out of 282 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Maison Solutions in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.55. Maison Solutions' value of 6.17 is 1021.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.62 vs. the industry median of 0.55, Maison Solutions 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 282 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. Maison Solutions's current Debt-to-Equity of 6.17 is 1021.8% 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 Maison Solutions 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. Maison Solutions's current Debt-to-Equity is 6.17, which is 34% above median its own 10-year median of 4.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Maison Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Maison Solutions (MSS) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 6.17. The current Debt-to-Equity is 6.17, which is 34% above median its 10-year median of 4.62 and 1021.8% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 0.55. Maison Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 8/100 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 Maison Solutions (MSS), the current Debt-to-Equity is 6.17 as of Jan. 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.
Maison Solutions Inc is a fast-growing, specialty grocery retailer offering traditional Asian food and merchandise to modern U.S. consumers, particularly members of Asian-American communities. It is committed to providing Asian fresh produce, meat, seafood, and other daily necessities in a manner that caters to traditional Asian-American family values and cultural norms, while also accounting for the new and faster-paced lifestyle of younger generations and the diverse communities in which it operates. The company's merchandise includes fresh and, meats, seafood, and other groceries that are not found in mainstream supermarkets, including a variety of Asian vegetables and fruits such as broccoli, bitter melon, winter gourd, Shanghai baby bok choy, longan, and lychee.
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