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Zabka GroupWAR:ZAB -0.13%14 Debt-to-Equity is 4.41 as of Jun. 2026, which is 35% below its 10-year median of 6.77. GuruFocus rates WAR:ZAB with a GF Score™ of 14/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 278 Retail - Defensive companies, Zabka Group ranks worse than 96.4% 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 Zabka Group's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
WAR:ZAB'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.79 Med: 6.77 Max: 32.78
Current: 4.41
During the past 5 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Zabka Group was 32.78. The lowest was 3.79. And the median was 6.77.
WAR:ZAB's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 96.4% of 278
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 0.555
vs WAR:ZAB: 4.41
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.
Zabka Group Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Zabka Group Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Zabka 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 Grocery Stores subindustry, Zabka 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.
Zabka Group Debt-to-Equity vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Zabka Group's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Zabka 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.
Zabka Group (WAR:ZAB) has a Debt-to-Equity of 4.41 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Zabka Group and its competitors. This is 35% below median its historical median of 6.77. Over the past decade, Zabka Group's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 3.79 to 32.78. According to the industry distribution chart, Zabka Group ranks #268 out of 278 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 96.4%.
Is Zabka Group's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Zabka Group's current Debt-to-Equity of 4.41 is 35% below median its 10-year median of 6.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.79 to a high of 32.78. The Retail - Defensive industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.56. Zabka Group's value of 4.41 is 694.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zabka Group ranks #268 out of 278 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Zabka Group has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zabka Group's Debt-to-Equity compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Zabka Group ranks #268 out of 278 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Zabka Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.56. Zabka Group's value of 4.41 is 694.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Zabka Group's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 3.79 to 32.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.77 vs. the industry median of 0.56, Zabka 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 0.56, 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. Zabka Group's current Debt-to-Equity of 4.41 is 694.6% 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 Zabka Group and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive 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. Zabka Group's current Debt-to-Equity is 4.41, which is 35% below median its own 10-year median of 6.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zabka Group stock overvalued right now?
Zabka Group (WAR:ZAB) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 4.41. The current Debt-to-Equity is 4.41, which is 35% below median its 10-year median of 6.77 and 694.6% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 0.56. Zabka Group's overall GF Score™ is 14/100 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 Zabka Group (WAR:ZAB), the current Debt-to-Equity is 4.41 as of Jun. 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.
Zabka Group provides the ultimate convenience ecosystem. It has three basic business units: Zabka Polska focuses on retail activities for the operational and commercial aspects of the business, including the running and development of the modern physical convenience store network and the nationwide logistics network, Zabka International is responsible for the development of new markets and supervises the implementation of the foreign expansion, and Zabka Future is responsible for accelerating the creation of a digital convenience ecosystem with synergies between its parts and ensuring optimal technology for the multi-directional development of Group. It also includes Maczfit, which is a direct-to-consumer meal provider.
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