CEWE Stiftung KGaASTU:CWC +0.44%76 Debt-to-Equity is 0.09 as of Mar. 2026, which is 36% below its 10-year median of 0.14. GuruFocus rates STU:CWC with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of €138.22 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 84 Personal Services companies, CEWE Stiftung KGaA ranks better than 89.29% 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 CEWE Stiftung KGaA's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
STU:CWC'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.14 Max: 0.28
Current: 0.09
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of CEWE Stiftung KGaA was 0.28. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.14.
STU:CWC's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 89.29% of 84
companies
in the Personal Services industry
Industry Median: 0.545
vs STU:CWC: 0.09
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.
CEWE Stiftung KGaA Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
CEWE Stiftung KGaA Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CEWE Stiftung KGaA'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.
STU:CWC vs ROL, SCI, HRB: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Personal Services subindustry, CEWE Stiftung KGaA'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.
CEWE Stiftung KGaA Debt-to-Equity vs Personal Services Industry
For the Personal Services industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, CEWE Stiftung KGaA's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CEWE Stiftung KGaA'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.
CEWE Stiftung KGaA (STU:CWC) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.09 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on CEWE Stiftung KGaA and its competitors. This is 36% below median its historical median of 0.14. Over the past decade, CEWE Stiftung KGaA's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 0.28. According to the industry distribution chart, CEWE Stiftung KGaA ranks #9 out of 84 companies in the Personal Services industry, placing it in the top 10.7%.
Is CEWE Stiftung KGaA's Debt-to-Equity too high?
CEWE Stiftung KGaA's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.09 is 36% below median its 10-year median of 0.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.28. The Personal Services industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.55. CEWE Stiftung KGaA's value of 0.09 is 83.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CEWE Stiftung KGaA ranks #9 out of 84 companies in the Personal Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, CEWE Stiftung KGaA has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CEWE Stiftung KGaA's Debt-to-Equity compare to ROL and SCI?
According to the Personal Services industry distribution chart, CEWE Stiftung KGaA ranks #9 out of 84 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places CEWE Stiftung KGaA in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.55. CEWE Stiftung KGaA's value of 0.09 is 83.5% below this benchmark. Historically, CEWE Stiftung KGaA's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 0.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.14 vs. the industry median of 0.55, CEWE Stiftung KGaA 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 Personal Services company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Personal Services companies is 0.55, based on 84 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. CEWE Stiftung KGaA's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.09 is 83.5% 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 CEWE Stiftung KGaA and its competitors. For the Personal Services 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. CEWE Stiftung KGaA's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.09, which is 36% below median its own 10-year median of 0.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CEWE Stiftung KGaA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CEWE Stiftung KGaA (STU:CWC) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €138.22, compared to a current price of €91.60 — trading 33.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.09, which is 36% below median its 10-year median of 0.14 and 83.5% below the Personal Services industry median of 0.55. CEWE Stiftung KGaA's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 3 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 CEWE Stiftung KGaA (STU:CWC), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.09 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 CEWE Stiftung KGaA (STU:CWC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CEWE Stiftung KGaA stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €91.60 is trading 33.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €138.22.
GuruFocus considers CEWE Stiftung KGaA to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:CWC:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.09 (36% below median its 10-year median of 0.14)
GF Value™: €138.22 vs. price of €91.60 (33.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 83.5% below the Personal Services median (#9 of 84)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:CWC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CEWE Stiftung & Co KGaA is a German-based company which provides photo service, photo retail business, and commercial online printing. The company operates a business through three segments through photofinishing, retail, and commercial online printing. Its Photofinishing segment works on the printing of photos of analogue or digital origin. Retail unit trades photo hardware and photo products to end consumers using various brands such as Fotojoker, Fotolab and Japan Photo, among others. The Online Printing unit operates through online printing portals, such as www.cewe-print.de and others. The company derives it's majority of the revenue from photofinishing activity in Germany.
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