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SF Holding CoSFHOY -2.52%72 Debt-to-Equity is 0.47 as of Mar. 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 0.59. GuruFocus rates SFHOY with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $22.52 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 909 Transportation companies, SF Holding Co ranks better than 52.7% 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 SF Holding Co's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
SFHOY'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.08 Med: 0.59 Max: 1.06
Current: 0.47
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of SF Holding Co was 1.06. The lowest was 0.08. And the median was 0.59.
SFHOY's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 52.7% of 909
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 0.54
vs SFHOY: 0.47
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SF Holding Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
SF Holding Co Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SF Holding 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.
SFHOY vs UPS, FDX, JBHT: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, SF Holding 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.
SF Holding Co Debt-to-Equity vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, SF Holding Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SF Holding 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.
SF Holding Co (SFHOY) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.47 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on SF Holding Co and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 0.59. Over the past decade, SF Holding Co's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.08 to 1.06. According to the industry distribution chart, SF Holding Co ranks #430 out of 909 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 47.3%.
Is SF Holding Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
SF Holding Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.47 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 0.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.08 to a high of 1.06. The Transportation industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.54. SF Holding Co's value of 0.47 is 13% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SF Holding Co ranks #430 out of 909 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, SF Holding Co has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SF Holding Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to UPS and FDX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, SF Holding Co ranks #430 out of 909 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts SF Holding Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.54. SF Holding Co's value of 0.47 is 13% below this benchmark. Historically, SF Holding Co's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.08 to 1.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.59 vs. the industry median of 0.54, SF Holding 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 Transportation company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Transportation companies is 0.54, based on 909 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. SF Holding Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.47 is 13% 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 SF Holding Co and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SF Holding Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.47, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 0.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SF Holding Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SF Holding Co (SFHOY) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $22.52, compared to a current price of $17.38 — trading 22.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.47, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 0.59 and 13% below the Transportation industry median of 0.54. SF Holding Co's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 SF Holding Co (SFHOY), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.47 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 SF Holding Co (SFHOY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SF Holding Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $17.38 is trading 22.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $22.52.
GuruFocus considers SF Holding Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SFHOY:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.47 (20% below median its 10-year median of 0.59)
GF Value™: $22.52 vs. price of $17.38 (22.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 13% below the Transportation median (#430 of 909)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SFHOY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SF Holding was the largest logistics integrated service provider in China and Asia, and the fourth largest globally in 2025 by revenue, according to Frost & Sullivan. It is the only large integrated logistics service provider in Asia that has direct control of its operations with minimal reliance on network partners. It is also independent of any e-commerce platforms. The company is equipped with full-product service capabilities in time-definite express delivery, economic express delivery, freight, cold chain and pharmaceutical, intracity on-demand delivery, international express delivery, international freight and forwarding, and supply chain.
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