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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 Sole Elite Group's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
SOLE's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry.
Industry Median: 0.43 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.
Sole Elite Group (NAS:SOLE) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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.
Sole Elite Group Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Sole Elite Group Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sole Elite Group'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.
Sole Elite Group Debt-to-Equity Chart
Sole Elite Group Annual Data
Trend
Dec12
Dec13
Dec14
Debt-to-Equity
0.12
0.08
0.07
Sole Elite Group Semi-Annual Data
Dec12
Dec13
Dec14
Debt-to-Equity
0.12
0.08
0.07
SOLE vs FORD, JCLY, TLF: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Footwear & Accessories subindustry, Sole Elite Group'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.
Sole Elite Group Debt-to-Equity vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Sole Elite Group's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sole Elite Group'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.
Sole Elite Group (SOLE) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.07 as of Dec. 2014. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Sole Elite Group and its competitors.
Is Sole Elite Group's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Sole Elite Group's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.07. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.43. Sole Elite Group's value of 0.07 is 83.7% below this industry median.
How does Sole Elite Group's Debt-to-Equity compare to FORD and JCLY?
Sole Elite Group's Debt-to-Equity of 0.07 can be compared against companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.43. Sole Elite Group's value of 0.07 is 83.7% below this benchmark. 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 0.43, based on 932 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. Sole Elite Group's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.07 is 83.7% 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 Sole Elite Group and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories 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. Sole Elite Group's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sole Elite Group stock overvalued right now?
Sole Elite Group (SOLE) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.07. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.07 and 83.7% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 0.43. 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 Sole Elite Group (SOLE), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.07 as of Dec. 2014. 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.
Sole Elite Group Ltd was formed on December 10, 2014. The Company, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in the business of designing, producing and selling shoe soles. It has four product lines: RB soles, MD soles, single color IP sole and dual color IP sole products. Its manufacturing facilities in China are located in Jinjiang, Fujian Province, which has a high concentration of footwear industry participants. Sports shoe soles are made of various materials, such as EVA, RB, PU, TPE, and TPU. The core materials of shoe soles are EVA and RB. The principal raw materials used in the production of its products are EVA, rubber, TPU, color dyes and other chemical additives. Its raw materials are sourced suppliers in the PRC located in Quanzhou, Fujian Province, which is close to its production facilities. It sells products to sportswear manufacturers that are based in China, including a number of companies in the athletic wear market, including Li-Ning, 361º, ERKE and Anta. It also sells products to OEM footwear companies for international athletic brands, such as Taiwan Ching Luh, which is an OEM footwear company that is a supplier to Adidas, Reebok, Mizuno and Under Armour in Asia. Customers use its products as components in the athletic footwear that it sells to end consumers, athletic wear companies and shoe distributors. Its customer includes Fujian Ching Luh Shoes Co., Ltd., which is an OEM footwear company that is a supplier to Adidas, Reebok, Mizuno and Under Armour. Its direct competition comes from various shoe sole production companies in China, such as Multi Sports Holding Ltd., Victory New Materials Limited Company, Fenghua SoleTech AG, Tai Ya Shoes Co., Ltd., Mao Tai (Fujian) Soles Co., Ltd. and Xing Quan International Sports Holdings Limited. It currently hold four PRC patents. The Company is subject to all China's national and local laws and regulations, including those related to environmental protection, foreign currency, property ownership and taxation.
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