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Sun Art Retail GroupSURRF -21.10%69 Debt-to-Equity is 0.43 as of Mar. 2026, which is 19% above its 10-year median of 0.36. GuruFocus rates SURRF with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.27. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,024 Retail - Cyclical companies, Sun Art Retail Group ranks better than 59.08% 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 Sun Art Retail Group's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
SURRF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0.36 Max: 0.51
Current: 0.43
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Sun Art Retail Group was 0.51. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.36.
SURRF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 59.08% of 1024
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 0.56
vs SURRF: 0.43
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.
Sun Art Retail Group Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Sun Art Retail Group Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sun Art Retail 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 Department Stores subindustry, Sun Art Retail 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.
Sun Art Retail Group Debt-to-Equity vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Sun Art Retail Group's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sun Art Retail 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.
Sun Art Retail Group (SURRF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.43 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Sun Art Retail Group and its competitors. This is 19% above median its historical median of 0.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Sun Art Retail Group ranks #419 out of 1024 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 40.9%.
Is Sun Art Retail Group's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Sun Art Retail Group's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.43 is 19% above median its 10-year median of 0.36. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.56. Sun Art Retail Group's value of 0.43 is 23.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sun Art Retail Group ranks #419 out of 1024 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sun Art Retail Group has a GF Score™ of 69/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sun Art Retail Group's Debt-to-Equity compare to DDS?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Sun Art Retail Group ranks #419 out of 1024 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Sun Art Retail Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.56. Sun Art Retail Group's value of 0.43 is 23.2% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.36 vs. the industry median of 0.56, Sun Art Retail Group 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Retail - Cyclical companies is 0.56, based on 1,024 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. Sun Art Retail Group's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.43 is 23.2% 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 Sun Art Retail Group and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sun Art Retail Group's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.43, which is 19% above median its own 10-year median of 0.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sun Art Retail Group stock overvalued right now?
Sun Art Retail Group (SURRF) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.43. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.27, compared to a current price of $0.20 — trading 26.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.43, which is 19% above median its 10-year median of 0.36 and 23.2% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 0.56. Sun Art Retail Group's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 4 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 Sun Art Retail Group (SURRF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.43 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 Sun Art Retail Group (SURRF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sun Art Retail Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.20 is trading 26.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.27.
Key valuation signals for SURRF:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.43 (19% above median its 10-year median of 0.36)
GF Value™: $0.27 vs. price of $0.20 (26.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 23.2% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#419 of 1024)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SURRF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sun Art Retail Group Ltd is engaged in the operation of brick-and-mortar stores and online sales channels in the People's Republic of China. It operates its business with hypermarkets, superstores, and membership stores under RT-Mart, RT-Super, and M-Club and generates revenue from the sales of goods to customers, membership fees, and rental from leasing areas in the hypermarket buildings. Geographically, the company generates all of its revenue from the People's Republic of China.
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