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Sonae SGPSSOSSF 87 Debt-to-Equity is 1.25 as of Mar. 2026, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 1.18. GuruFocus rates SOSSF with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.44. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 282 Retail - Defensive companies, Sonae SGPS ranks worse than 70.92% 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 Sonae SGPS's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
SOSSF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.83 Med: 1.18 Max: 1.76
Current: 1.25
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Sonae SGPS was 1.76. The lowest was 0.83. And the median was 1.18.
SOSSF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 70.92% of 282
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 0.55
vs SOSSF: 1.25
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.
Sonae SGPS Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Sonae SGPS Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sonae SGPS'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 Grocery Stores subindustry, Sonae SGPS'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.
Sonae SGPS Debt-to-Equity vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Sonae SGPS's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sonae SGPS'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.
Sonae SGPS (SOSSF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 1.25 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Sonae SGPS and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.18. Over the past decade, Sonae SGPS's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.83 to 1.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Sonae SGPS ranks #200 out of 282 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 70.9%.
Is Sonae SGPS's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Sonae SGPS's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.25 is near median its 10-year median of 1.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.83 to a high of 1.76. The Retail - Defensive industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.55. Sonae SGPS's value of 1.25 is 127.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sonae SGPS ranks #200 out of 282 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sonae SGPS has a GF Score™ of 87/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sonae SGPS's Debt-to-Equity compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Sonae SGPS ranks #200 out of 282 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Sonae SGPS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.55. Sonae SGPS's value of 1.25 is 127.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Sonae SGPS's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.83 to 1.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.18 vs. the industry median of 0.55, Sonae SGPS 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 - 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. Sonae SGPS's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.25 is 127.3% 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 Sonae SGPS 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. Sonae SGPS's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.25, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sonae SGPS stock overvalued right now?
Sonae SGPS (SOSSF) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 1.25. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.44, compared to a current price of $0.70 — trading 59.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 1.25, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.18 and 127.3% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 0.55. Sonae SGPS's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 8 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 Sonae SGPS (SOSSF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 1.25 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 Sonae SGPS (SOSSF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sonae SGPS stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.70 is trading 59.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.44.
Key valuation signals for SOSSF:
Debt-to-Equity: 1.25 (near median its 10-year median of 1.18)
GF Value™: $0.44 vs. price of $0.70 (59.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 127.3% above the Retail - Defensive median (#200 of 282)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SOSSF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sonae SGPS SA is a retail company that manages a variety of business portfolios, including food, sports goods, clothing & apparel, financial services, electronics, technology, and telecommunication. The company's business is divided into segments based on the business offerings: MC, Worten, Musti, Bright Pixel, Sierra, and NOS. The MC business segment, which generates maximum of the company's revenue, deals in the Portuguese food retail market and also operates in complementary businesses to retail activities, as well as in the health and beauty retail sector in Portugal and Spain. The company operates earns majority of its revenue in Portugal, while it also has its presence in Nordic Countries, Spain, Netherlands, Romania, France, Italy, England, and Rest of the World.
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