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Seria CoSAOGF 79 Debt-to-Equity is 0.01 as of Mar. 2026, which is 50% below its 10-year median of 0.02. GuruFocus rates SAOGF with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $20.83. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 282 Retail - Defensive companies, Seria Co ranks better than 99.65% 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 Seria Co's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
SAOGF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.02 Max: 0.05
Current: 0.01
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Seria Co was 0.05. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.02.
SAOGF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 99.65% of 282
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 0.55
vs SAOGF: 0.01
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.
Seria Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Seria Co Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Seria 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.
SAOGF vs WMT, COST, TGT: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Discount Stores subindustry, Seria 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.
Seria Co Debt-to-Equity vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Seria Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Seria 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.
Seria Co (SAOGF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.01 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Seria Co and its competitors. This is 50% below median its historical median of 0.02. Over the past decade, Seria Co's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 0.05. According to the industry distribution chart, Seria Co ranks #1 out of 282 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 0.40000000000001%.
Is Seria Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Seria Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.01 is 50% below median its 10-year median of 0.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.05. The Retail - Defensive industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.55. Seria Co's value of 0.01 is 98.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Seria Co ranks #1 out of 282 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Seria Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Seria Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to WMT and COST?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Seria Co ranks #1 out of 282 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Seria Co in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.55. Seria Co's value of 0.01 is 98.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Seria Co's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 0.05 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.02 vs. the industry median of 0.55, Seria Co has consistently been below 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 - Defensive company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Retail - Defensive companies is 0.55, based on 282 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. Seria Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.01 is 98.2% below 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 Seria Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Seria Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.01, which is 50% below median its own 10-year median of 0.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Seria Co stock overvalued right now?
Seria Co (SAOGF) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.01. The stock's GF Value™ is $20.83, compared to a current price of $20.61 — trading 1.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.01, which is 50% below median its 10-year median of 0.02 and 98.2% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 0.55. Seria Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Seria Co (SAOGF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.01 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 Seria Co (SAOGF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seria Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $20.61 is trading 1.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $20.83.
Key valuation signals for SAOGF:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.01 (50% below median its 10-year median of 0.02)
GF Value™: $20.83 vs. price of $20.61 (1.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 98.2% below the Retail - Defensive median (#1 of 282)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAOGF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Seria Co Ltd is a Japanese discount retailer. The business operates under the "100 yen" price concept. The "100 yen" shop stocks various products, from clothing to stationery, and each item is priced at 100 yen. These shops keep prices down by purchasing goods internationally and in large quantities. The company operates stores, wholesale and franchisees, offering consumer products. The company offers a variety of goods, such as food products, clothes, kitchen and electrical appliances, cosmetics, accessories, health products, cleaning products, outdoor products, and seasonal products. Seria is also commercializing its own private-brand products.
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