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Sands ChinaSCHYY +1.80%73 Debt-to-Equity is 5.00 as of Jun. 2026, which is 137% above its 10-year median of 2.11. GuruFocus rates SCHYY with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $26.98 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 720 Travel & Leisure companies, Sands China ranks worse than 94.58% 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 Sands China's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
SCHYY'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2082.01 Med: 2.11 Max: 66.62
Current: 5
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Sands China was 66.62. The lowest was -2082.01. And the median was 2.11.
SCHYY's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 94.58% of 720
companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 0.43
vs SCHYY: 5.00
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Sands China Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Sands China Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sands China'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.
SCHYY vs LVS, MGM, WYNN: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Resorts & Casinos subindustry, Sands China'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.
Sands China Debt-to-Equity vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Sands China's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sands China'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.
Sands China (SCHYY) has a Debt-to-Equity of 5.00 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Sands China and its competitors. This is 137% above median its historical median of 2.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Sands China ranks #681 out of 720 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 94.6%.
Is Sands China's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Sands China's current Debt-to-Equity of 5.00 is 137% above median its 10-year median of 2.11. The Travel & Leisure industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.43. Sands China's value of 5.00 is 1062.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sands China ranks #681 out of 720 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sands China has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sands China's Debt-to-Equity compare to LVS and MGM?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Sands China ranks #681 out of 720 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Sands China in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.43. Sands China's value of 5.00 is 1062.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.11 vs. the industry median of 0.43, Sands China 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Travel & Leisure companies is 0.43, based on 720 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. Sands China's current Debt-to-Equity of 5.00 is 1062.8% 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 Sands China and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sands China's current Debt-to-Equity is 5.00, which is 137% above median its own 10-year median of 2.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sands China stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sands China (SCHYY) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $26.98, compared to a current price of $18.69 — trading 30.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 5.00, which is 137% above median its 10-year median of 2.11 and 1062.8% above the Travel & Leisure industry median of 0.43. Sands China's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 5 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 Sands China (SCHYY), the current Debt-to-Equity is 5.00 as of Jun. 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 Sands China (SCHYY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sands China stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $18.69 is trading 30.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $26.98.
GuruFocus considers Sands China to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SCHYY:
Debt-to-Equity: 5.00 (137% above median its 10-year median of 2.11)
GF Value™: $26.98 vs. price of $18.69 (30.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1062.8% above the Travel & Leisure median (#681 of 720)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SCHYY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sands China operates integrated resorts and casinos in Macao. Its properties include Sands Macao, the Venetian Macao, the Plaza Macao, the Londoner, and the Parisian Macao. It has about 23.5% market share in the Macao gaming sector in terms of gross gaming revenue as of 2025. Las Vegas Sands has a 74.8% stake in Sands China.
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