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DLC HoldingsTSXV:DLC Debt-to-Equity is 0.14 as of Dec. 2025, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 0.13. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,545 Real Estate companies, DLC Holdings ranks better than 83.24% 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 DLC Holdings's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
TSXV:DLC'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.07 Med: 0.13 Max: 0.15
Current: 0.14
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of DLC Holdings was 0.15. The lowest was 0.07. And the median was 0.13.
TSXV:DLC's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 83.24% of 1545
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 0.75
vs TSXV:DLC: 0.14
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.
DLC Holdings Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
DLC Holdings Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for DLC Holdings'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.
TSXV:DLC vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Real Estate Services subindustry, DLC Holdings'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.
DLC Holdings Debt-to-Equity vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, DLC Holdings's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where DLC Holdings'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.
DLC Holdings (TSXV:DLC) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.14 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on DLC Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.13. Over the past decade, DLC Holdings' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.07 to 0.15. According to the industry distribution chart, DLC Holdings ranks #259 out of 1545 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 16.8%.
Is DLC Holdings' Debt-to-Equity too high?
DLC Holdings' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.14 is near median its 10-year median of 0.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.07 to a high of 0.15. The Real Estate industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.75. DLC Holdings' value of 0.14 is 81.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, DLC Holdings ranks #259 out of 1545 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does DLC Holdings' Debt-to-Equity compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, DLC Holdings ranks #259 out of 1545 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places DLC Holdings in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.75. DLC Holdings' value of 0.14 is 81.3% below this benchmark. Historically, DLC Holdings' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.07 to 0.15 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.13 vs. the industry median of 0.75, DLC Holdings 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 Real Estate company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Real Estate companies is 0.75, based on 1,545 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. DLC Holdings's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.14 is 81.3% 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 DLC Holdings and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DLC Holdings's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.14, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DLC Holdings stock overvalued right now?
DLC Holdings (TSXV:DLC) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.14. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.14, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.13 and 81.3% below the Real Estate industry median of 0.75. 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 DLC Holdings (TSXV:DLC), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.14 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.
DLC Holdings Corp is an investment company engaged in investing in agricultural land and the food processing industry. It operates in the business segment of Investment. The company focuses on investing in North American productive land and agricultural operations, providing investors with long-term capital appreciation, current income, and an active inflation hedge through direct ownership of freehold properties. The company operates in two geographic segments: South Africa and Argentina.
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