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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 Welcia Holdings Co's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
WLCGF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.16 Med: 0.29 Max: 0.43
Current: 0.27
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Welcia Holdings Co was 0.43. The lowest was 0.16. And the median was 0.29.
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.
Welcia Holdings Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Welcia Holdings Co Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Welcia Holdings Co'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.
Welcia Holdings Co Debt-to-Equity Competitor Comparison
For the Pharmaceutical Retailers subindustry, Welcia Holdings Co'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.
Welcia Holdings Co Debt-to-Equity vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Welcia Holdings Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Welcia Holdings Co'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.
Welcia Holdings Co (WLCGF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.27 as of Aug. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Welcia Holdings Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.29. Over the past decade, Welcia Holdings Co's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.16 to 0.43.
Is Welcia Holdings Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Welcia Holdings Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.27 is near median its 10-year median of 0.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.16 to a high of 0.43. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. Welcia Holdings Co's value of 0.27 is 34.1% below this industry median. Overall, Welcia Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Welcia Holdings Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to competitors?
Welcia Holdings Co's Debt-to-Equity of 0.27 can be compared against companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. Welcia Holdings Co's value of 0.27 is 34.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Welcia Holdings Co's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.16 to 0.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.29 vs. the industry median of 0.41, Welcia Holdings Co 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 0.41, based on 557 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. Welcia Holdings Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.27 is 34.1% 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 Welcia Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Welcia Holdings Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.27, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Welcia Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Welcia Holdings Co (WLCGF) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.27. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.20, compared to a current price of $16.41 — trading 15.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.27, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.29 and 34.1% below the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 0.41. Welcia Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 with 6 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 Welcia Holdings Co (WLCGF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.27 as of Aug. 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.
Is Welcia Holdings Co (WLCGF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Welcia Holdings Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $16.41 is trading 15.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $14.20.
Key valuation signals for WLCGF:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.27 (near median its 10-year median of 0.29)
GF Value™: $14.20 vs. price of $16.41 (15.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 34.1% below the Healthcare Providers & Services median
No single metric tells the full story. See the WLCGF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Welcia Holdings Co Ltd operates drug retail stores that sell pharmaceuticals, health and beauty products, baby supplies, health supplements, sanitation items, groceries, and personal-care products. The company generates the bulk of its revenue through sales of over-the-counter drugs and food products. Welcia is involved in pharmaceutical dispensing, blood testing, and earthquake reconstruction assistance. The highest concentration of sales remains in the Kanto region of Japan. Welcia also provides nursing services through its long-term care enterprise.
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