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Fonebox RetailNSE:FONEBOX +5.00%44 Debt-to-Equity is 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:FONEBOX with a GF Score™ of 44/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,008 Retail - Cyclical companies, Fonebox Retail ranks worse than 99206.25% 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 Fonebox Retail's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 6 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Fonebox Retail was 9.67. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 2.45.
NSE:FONEBOX's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Industry Median: 0.56 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.
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Fonebox Retail Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Fonebox Retail Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Fonebox Retail'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.
NSE:FONEBOX vs CASY, WSM, ULTA: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Fonebox Retail'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.
Fonebox Retail Debt-to-Equity vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Fonebox Retail's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fonebox Retail'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.
Fonebox Retail (NSE:FONEBOX) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Fonebox Retail and its competitors. Over the past decade, Fonebox Retail's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 9.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Fonebox Retail ranks #999999 out of 1008 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Is Fonebox Retail's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Fonebox Retail's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 9.67. Based on the distribution chart, Fonebox Retail ranks #999999 out of 1008 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Fonebox Retail has a GF Score™ of 44/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fonebox Retail's Debt-to-Equity compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Fonebox Retail ranks #999999 out of 1008 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Fonebox Retail in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.56. Historically, Fonebox Retail's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 9.67 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 1,008 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 Fonebox Retail 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. Fonebox Retail'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 Fonebox Retail stock overvalued right now?
Fonebox Retail (NSE:FONEBOX) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.00. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Fonebox Retail's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 2 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 Fonebox Retail (NSE:FONEBOX), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00 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.
Fonebox Retail Ltd is engaged in multi-brand retail selling of Smart Phones and allied accessories from manufacturers like Vivo, Apple, Samsung, Oppo, Realme, Nokia, Narzo, Redmi, Motorola, LG, and Micromax. It is also engaged in multi-brand retail selling of consumer durable electronics goods like laptops, Washing Machines, Smart TVs, Air Conditioners, Fridges, etc., from brands like TCL, Haier, Lloyd, Daikin, Voltas, Mi, Realme, and OnePlus. It mainly operates under the brand names of Fonebook and Fonebox and operates in stores across the state of Gujarat. The company's business activity falls within a single business segment of retail, and geographically it operates only in India.
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