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Colabor GroupTSX:GCL Debt-to-Equity is 7.99 as of Sep. 2025, which is 555% above its 10-year median of 1.22. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.
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 Colabor Group's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
TSX:GCL'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.76 Med: 1.22 Max: 7.99
Current: 7.99
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Colabor Group was 7.99. The lowest was 0.76. And the median was 1.22.
TSX:GCL's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked
in the Retail - Defensive industry.
Industry Median: 0.55
vs TSX:GCL: 7.99
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.
Colabor Group Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Colabor Group Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Colabor 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.
TSX:GCL vs MCLE, AIXN, MTEX: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Colabor 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.
Colabor Group Debt-to-Equity vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Colabor Group's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Colabor 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.
Colabor Group (TSX:GCL) has a Debt-to-Equity of 7.99 as of Sep. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Colabor Group and its competitors. This is 555% above median its historical median of 1.22. Over the past decade, Colabor Group's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.76 to 7.99.
Is Colabor Group's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Colabor Group's current Debt-to-Equity of 7.99 is 555% above median its 10-year median of 1.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.76 to a high of 7.99. The Retail - Defensive industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.55. Colabor Group's value of 7.99 is 1352.7% above this industry median.
How does Colabor Group's Debt-to-Equity compare to MCLE and AIXN?
Colabor Group's Debt-to-Equity of 7.99 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.55. Colabor Group's value of 7.99 is 1352.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Colabor Group's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.76 to 7.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.22 vs. the industry median of 0.55, Colabor 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Retail - Defensive companies is 0.55, based on 278 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. Colabor Group's current Debt-to-Equity of 7.99 is 1352.7% 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 Colabor Group 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. Colabor Group's current Debt-to-Equity is 7.99, which is 555% above median its own 10-year median of 1.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Colabor Group stock overvalued right now?
Colabor Group (TSX:GCL) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 7.99. The stock's GF Value™ is C$1.21, compared to a current price of C$0.04 — trading 96.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 7.99, which is 555% above median its 10-year median of 1.22 and 1352.7% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 0.55. 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 Colabor Group (TSX:GCL), the current Debt-to-Equity is 7.99 as of Sep. 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.
Colabor Group Inc is a wholesaler and distributor of food and related products in Canada. The company operates in two segments Distribution and the Wholesale segment. Its Distribution segment operations include the distribution of food products and related products in hotels, restaurants, and institutions (HRI) and the retail market. Its products such as meat, fish, and seafood (Specialty Distribution), as well as general food-related products (Broadline Distribution), and the Wholesale segment's operations, include the sale of general food-related products to distributors from its distribution center in Boucherville. The company generates maximum revenue from the Distribution segment.
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