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Puregold Price ClubPHS:PGOLD +0.38%100 Debt-to-Equity is 0.62 as of Mar. 2026, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 0.60. GuruFocus rates PHS:PGOLD with a GF Score™ of 100/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱37.41 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,021 Retail - Cyclical companies, Puregold Price Club ranks worse than 53.09% 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 Puregold Price Club's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
PHS:PGOLD'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.11 Med: 0.6 Max: 0.68
Current: 0.62
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Puregold Price Club was 0.68. The lowest was 0.11. And the median was 0.60.
PHS:PGOLD's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 53.09% of 1021
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 0.56
vs PHS:PGOLD: 0.62
Puregold Price Club (PHS:PGOLD) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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Puregold Price Club Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Puregold Price Club Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Puregold Price Club'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.
For the Department Stores subindustry, Puregold Price Club'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.
Puregold Price Club Debt-to-Equity vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Puregold Price Club's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Puregold Price Club'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.
Puregold Price Club (PHS:PGOLD) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.62 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Puregold Price Club and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.60. Over the past decade, Puregold Price Club's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.11 to 0.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Puregold Price Club ranks #542 out of 1021 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 53.1%.
Is Puregold Price Club's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Puregold Price Club's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.62 is near median its 10-year median of 0.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.11 to a high of 0.68. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.56. Puregold Price Club's value of 0.62 is 10.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Puregold Price Club ranks #542 out of 1021 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Puregold Price Club has a GF Score™ of 100/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Puregold Price Club's Debt-to-Equity compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Puregold Price Club ranks #542 out of 1021 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Puregold Price Club in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.56. Puregold Price Club's value of 0.62 is 10.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Puregold Price Club's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.11 to 0.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.60 vs. the industry median of 0.56, Puregold Price Club 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 1,021 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. Puregold Price Club's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.62 is 10.7% 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 Puregold Price Club 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. Puregold Price Club's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.62, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Puregold Price Club stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Puregold Price Club (PHS:PGOLD) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱37.41, compared to a current price of ₱40.05 — trading 7.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.62, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.60 and 10.7% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 0.56. Puregold Price Club's overall GF Score™ is 100/100 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 Puregold Price Club (PHS:PGOLD), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.62 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 Puregold Price Club (PHS:PGOLD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Puregold Price Club stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₱40.05 is trading 7.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₱37.41.
GuruFocus considers Puregold Price Club to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for PHS:PGOLD:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.62 (near median its 10-year median of 0.60)
GF Value™: ₱37.41 vs. price of ₱40.05 (7.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 10.7% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#542 of 1021)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PHS:PGOLD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Puregold Price Club Inc is involved in the business of trading goods such as consumer products (canned goods, housewares, toiletries, dry goods, food products, pharmaceutical and medical goods) on a wholesale and retail basis. The stores are classified as Hypermarkets, Supermarkets, Extras, Membership Warehouses, Quick-Service Restaurants, and Mini-marts. Hypermarkets offer a wide variety of food and non-food products. Supermarkets offer a higher proportion of food to non-food products. Mini-marts serve as a community store, selling fast-moving essential goods to high-density neighborhoods.
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