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Wacoal HoldingsWACLF 68 Debt-to-Equity is 0.12 as of Mar. 2026, which is 20% above its 10-year median of 0.10. GuruFocus rates WACLF with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $16.28. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 935 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Wacoal Holdings ranks better than 78.29% 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 Wacoal Holdings's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
WACLF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.03 Med: 0.1 Max: 0.26
Current: 0.12
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Wacoal Holdings was 0.26. The lowest was 0.03. And the median was 0.10.
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.
Wacoal Holdings Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Wacoal Holdings Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Wacoal 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.
For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, Wacoal 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.
Wacoal Holdings Debt-to-Equity vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Wacoal Holdings's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Wacoal 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.
Wacoal Holdings (WACLF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.12 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Wacoal Holdings and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 0.10. Over the past decade, Wacoal Holdings' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.03 to 0.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Wacoal Holdings ranks #203 out of 935 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 21.7%.
Is Wacoal Holdings' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Wacoal Holdings' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.12 is 20% above median its 10-year median of 0.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.03 to a high of 0.26. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.43. Wacoal Holdings' value of 0.12 is 72.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wacoal Holdings ranks #203 out of 935 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Wacoal Holdings has a GF Score™ of 68/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wacoal Holdings' Debt-to-Equity compare to RL and LEVI?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Wacoal Holdings ranks #203 out of 935 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Wacoal Holdings in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.43. Wacoal Holdings' value of 0.12 is 72.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Wacoal Holdings' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.03 to 0.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.10 vs. the industry median of 0.43, Wacoal 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 0.43, based on 935 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. Wacoal Holdings's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.12 is 72.1% 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 Wacoal Holdings and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wacoal Holdings's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.12, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 0.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wacoal Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Wacoal Holdings (WACLF) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.12. The stock's GF Value™ is $16.28, compared to a current price of $15.00 — trading 7.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.12, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 0.10 and 72.1% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 0.43. Wacoal Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 Wacoal Holdings (WACLF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.12 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 Wacoal Holdings (WACLF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wacoal Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $15.00 is trading 7.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $16.28.
Key valuation signals for WACLF:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.12 (20% above median its 10-year median of 0.10)
GF Value™: $16.28 vs. price of $15.00 (7.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 72.1% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#203 of 935)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WACLF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Wacoal Holdings Corp primarily manufactures and sells women's intimate apparel under the Wacoal brand. Roughly three fourths of its sales are from women's foundation garments and lingerie, which includes brassieres, girdles, slips, and women's briefs. Other innerwear includes nightwear, hosiery, and children's underwear. Remaining sales consist of outerwear and sportswear, textile products, and nonapparel businesses. Wacoal sells most of its apparel wholesale to department stores and other retailers. Less than a fourth of its apparel sales are direct to the customer via its retail stores, catalog sales, and internet orders. The vast majority of Wacoal's sales are in Japan. It also has sales in China, Europe, and the United States.
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