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Ellos Holding ABOSTO:ELLOS +0.17%7 Debt-to-Equity is 1.72 as of Mar. 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 1.93. GuruFocus rates OSTO:ELLOS with a GF Score™ of 7/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,022 Retail - Cyclical companies, Ellos Holding AB ranks worse than 83.66% 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 Ellos Holding AB's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
OSTO:ELLOS'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.72 Med: 1.93 Max: 2.58
Current: 1.72
During the past 3 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Ellos Holding AB was 2.58. The lowest was 1.72. And the median was 1.93.
OSTO:ELLOS's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 83.66% of 1022
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 0.56
vs OSTO:ELLOS: 1.72
Ellos Holding AB (OSTO:ELLOS) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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Ellos Holding AB Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Ellos Holding AB Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ellos Holding AB'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.
Ellos Holding AB Debt-to-Equity Chart
Ellos Holding AB Annual Data
Trend
Dec23
Dec24
Dec25
Debt-to-Equity
2.58
2.02
1.85
Ellos Holding AB Quarterly Data
Dec23
Dec24
Mar25
Dec25
Mar26
Debt-to-Equity
2.58
2.02
N/A
1.85
1.72
OSTO:ELLOS vs AMZN, BABA, PDD: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Internet Retail subindustry, Ellos Holding AB'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.
Ellos Holding AB Debt-to-Equity vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Ellos Holding AB's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ellos Holding AB'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.
Ellos Holding AB (OSTO:ELLOS) has a Debt-to-Equity of 1.72 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Ellos Holding AB and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 1.93. Over the past decade, Ellos Holding AB's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 1.72 to 2.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Ellos Holding AB ranks #855 out of 1022 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 83.7%.
Is Ellos Holding AB's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Ellos Holding AB's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.72 is 11% below median its 10-year median of 1.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.72 to a high of 2.58. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.56. Ellos Holding AB's value of 1.72 is 207.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ellos Holding AB ranks #855 out of 1022 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ellos Holding AB has a GF Score™ of 7/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ellos Holding AB's Debt-to-Equity compare to AMZN and BABA?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Ellos Holding AB ranks #855 out of 1022 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Ellos Holding AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.56. Ellos Holding AB's value of 1.72 is 207.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Ellos Holding AB's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 1.72 to 2.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.93 vs. the industry median of 0.56, Ellos Holding AB 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 - Cyclical company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Retail - Cyclical companies is 0.56, based on 1,022 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. Ellos Holding AB's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.72 is 207.1% 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 Ellos Holding AB 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. Ellos Holding AB's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.72, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 1.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ellos Holding AB stock overvalued right now?
Ellos Holding AB (OSTO:ELLOS) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 1.72. The current Debt-to-Equity is 1.72, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 1.93 and 207.1% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 0.56. Ellos Holding AB's overall GF Score™ is 7/100 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 Ellos Holding AB (OSTO:ELLOS), the current Debt-to-Equity is 1.72 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.
Ellos Holding AB operates online shopping platforms focused on fashion and home interior products in the Nordic region. Its online stores include Ellos, Jotex, and Homeroom, offering products across categories such as shoes, underwear and swimwear, apparel, sportswear, beauty products, pet products, kids' products, men's products, furniture, lighting, textiles, carpets, curtains, bedding, and kitchen products. The company offers both own-brand and external-brand products and provides payment and financing solutions through its Elpy platform.
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