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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 Gfoot Co's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
NGO:2686'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -7.81 Med: 0.47 Max: 14.56
Current: -7.81
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Gfoot Co was 14.56. The lowest was -7.81. And the median was 0.47.
NGO:2686's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked
in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Industry Median: 0.56
vs NGO:2686: -7.81
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.
Gfoot Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Gfoot Co Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Gfoot Co'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.
NGO:2686 vs TJX, ROST, BURL: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Gfoot Co'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.
Gfoot Co Debt-to-Equity vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Gfoot Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Gfoot Co'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.
Gfoot Co (NGO:2686) has a Debt-to-Equity of -7.81 as of Feb. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Gfoot Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Gfoot Co ranks #999999 out of 1009 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Is Gfoot Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Gfoot Co's current Debt-to-Equity is -7.81. Based on the distribution chart, Gfoot Co ranks #999999 out of 1009 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Gfoot Co has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gfoot Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to TJX and ROST?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Gfoot Co ranks #999999 out of 1009 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Gfoot Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.56. 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 1,009 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 Gfoot Co 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. Gfoot Co's current Debt-to-Equity is -7.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gfoot Co stock overvalued right now?
Gfoot Co (NGO:2686) has a current Debt-to-Equity of -7.81. The stock's GF Value™ is 円248.82, compared to a current price of 円297.00 — trading 19.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is -7.81. Gfoot Co's overall GF Score™ is 28/100 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 Gfoot Co (NGO:2686), the current Debt-to-Equity is -7.81 as of Feb. 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 Gfoot Co (NGO:2686) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gfoot Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円297.00 is trading 19.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円248.82.
Key valuation signals for NGO:2686:
Debt-to-Equity: -7.81
GF Value™: 円248.82 vs. price of 円297.00 (19.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NGO:2686 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Gfoot Co Ltd operates a shoe store chain. It offers sports shoes, children shoes, athletic shoes and women and men shoes. The company also provides shoe repair supplies and services. It sells its products under the brand name Asbee, Green box, heal me, Asbie Kids, and others.
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