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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 Cooks Coffee Co's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
NZSE:CCC'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -16.1 Med: 2.43 Max: 97.11
Current: -16.1
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Cooks Coffee Co was 97.11. The lowest was -16.10. And the median was 2.43.
NZSE:CCC's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked
in the Restaurants industry.
Industry Median: 0.905
vs NZSE:CCC: -16.10
Cooks Coffee Co (NZSE:CCC) 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.
Cooks Coffee Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Cooks Coffee Co Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cooks Coffee 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.
NZSE:CCC vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Cooks Coffee 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.
Cooks Coffee Co Debt-to-Equity vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Cooks Coffee Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cooks Coffee 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.
Cooks Coffee Co (NZSE:CCC) has a Debt-to-Equity of -16.10 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Cooks Coffee Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Cooks Coffee Co ranks #999999 out of 318 companies in the Restaurants industry.
Is Cooks Coffee Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Cooks Coffee Co's current Debt-to-Equity is -16.10. Based on the distribution chart, Cooks Coffee Co ranks #999999 out of 318 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cooks Coffee Co has a GF Score™ of 19/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cooks Coffee Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Cooks Coffee Co ranks #999999 out of 318 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Cooks Coffee Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.91. 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 Restaurants company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Restaurants companies is 0.91, based on 318 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 Cooks Coffee Co and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cooks Coffee Co's current Debt-to-Equity is -16.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cooks Coffee Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cooks Coffee Co (NZSE:CCC) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is NZ$0.55, compared to a current price of NZ$0.17 — trading 70% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is -16.10. Cooks Coffee Co's overall GF Score™ is 19/100 with 3 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 Cooks Coffee Co (NZSE:CCC), the current Debt-to-Equity is -16.10 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.
Is Cooks Coffee Co (NZSE:CCC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cooks Coffee Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NZ$0.17 is trading 70% below its estimated GF Value™ of NZ$0.55.
GuruFocus considers Cooks Coffee Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for NZSE:CCC:
Debt-to-Equity: -16.10
GF Value™: NZ$0.55 vs. price of NZ$0.17 (70% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NZSE:CCC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cooks Coffee Co Ltd is engaged in the food and beverage industry, focusing on operating a network of cafes internationally via franchised operations. The company's geographical segments are Global franchising and retail, United Kingdom and Ireland franchising, and New Zealand which derives the Royalties and Product Sales to Franchisees in these geographical locations, and it generates a majority of its revenue from the United Kingdom and Ireland Franchising segment.
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