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Scentre GroupSTGPF 69 Debt-to-Equity is 0.80 as of Dec. 2025, which is 23% above its 10-year median of 0.65. GuruFocus rates STGPF with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.27 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 683 REITs companies, Scentre Group ranks worse than 51.54% 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 Scentre Group's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
STGPF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.53 Med: 0.65 Max: 0.92
Current: 0.8
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Scentre Group was 0.92. The lowest was 0.53. And the median was 0.65.
STGPF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 51.54% of 683
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 0.78
vs STGPF: 0.80
Scentre Group (OTCPK:STGPF) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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Scentre Group Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Scentre Group Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Scentre 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.
For the REIT - Retail subindustry, Scentre 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.
Scentre Group Debt-to-Equity vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Scentre Group's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Scentre 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.
Scentre Group (STGPF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.80 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Scentre Group and its competitors. This is 23% above median its historical median of 0.65. Over the past decade, Scentre Group's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.53 to 0.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Scentre Group ranks #352 out of 683 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 51.5%.
Is Scentre Group's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Scentre Group's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.80 is 23% above median its 10-year median of 0.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.53 to a high of 0.92. The REITs industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.78. Scentre Group's value of 0.80 is 2.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Scentre Group ranks #352 out of 683 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Scentre Group has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Scentre Group's Debt-to-Equity compare to SPG and O?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Scentre Group ranks #352 out of 683 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Scentre Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.78. Scentre Group's value of 0.80 is 2.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Scentre Group's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.53 to 0.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.65 vs. the industry median of 0.78, Scentre Group 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 REITs company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among REITs companies is 0.78, based on 683 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. Scentre Group's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.80 is 2.6% 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 Scentre Group and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Scentre Group's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.80, which is 23% above median its own 10-year median of 0.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Scentre Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scentre Group (STGPF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.27, compared to a current price of $2.45 — trading 7.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.80, which is 23% above median its 10-year median of 0.65 and 2.6% above the REITs industry median of 0.78. Scentre Group's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 9 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 Scentre Group (STGPF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.80 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Scentre Group (STGPF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scentre Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $2.45 is trading 7.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.27.
GuruFocus considers Scentre Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for STGPF:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.80 (23% above median its 10-year median of 0.65)
GF Value™: $2.27 vs. price of $2.45 (7.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 2.6% above the REITs median (#352 of 683)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STGPF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Scentre Group owns the largest premium shopping center portfolio in Australia and New Zealand, operating 42 Westfield malls. This includes seven of the top 10 malls in Australia by sales turnover and four of the top five in New Zealand. Westfield centers are typically one-stop shopping destinations, each with a comprehensive range of retail, service, lifestyle, and entertainment offerings. About half the retail floorspace is leased to anchor tenants, and half to specialty tenants. The vast majority of Scentre's income is derived from rents. The group also earns small management fees for managing properties and development projects on behalf of capital partners.
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