Fashion Bel Air (XPAR:ALFBA) Debt-to-Equity: 0.44 (As of Sep. 2023)

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What is Fashion Bel Air Debt-to-Equity?

Fashion Bel Air XPAR:ALFBA 4 Debt-to-Equity is 0.44 as of Sep. 2023. GuruFocus rates XPAR:ALFBA with a GF Score™ of 4/100.

Fashion Bel Air's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was €0.00 Mil. Fashion Bel Air's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was €2.49 Mil. Fashion Bel Air's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was €5.73 Mil. Fashion Bel Air's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was 0.43.

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 Fashion Bel Air's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

XPAR:ALFBA's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Industry Median: 0.57
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.

Fashion Bel Air  (XPAR:ALFBA) Debt-to-Equity Explanation

In the calculation of Debt to Equity, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by Total Stockholders Equity. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.

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Fashion Bel Air Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

Fashion Bel Air Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Fashion Bel Air'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.

Fashion Bel Air Debt-to-Equity Chart

Fashion Bel Air Annual Data
Trend Mar12 Mar13 Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar21 Mar22
Debt-to-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.10 0.34 0.43 0.28 0.34

Fashion Bel Air Semi-Annual Data
Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Mar12 Mar13 Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar21 Mar22 Sep22 Sep23
Debt-to-Equity Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.43 0.28 0.34 0.35 0.44

XPAR:ALFBA vs TJX, LULU, ROST: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Fashion Bel Air'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.

Fashion Bel Air Debt-to-Equity vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Fashion Bel Air's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Fashion Bel Air's Debt-to-Equity falls into.


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Fashion Bel Air Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Fashion Bel Air's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2022 is calculated as

Debt to Equity=Total Debt / Total Stockholders Equity
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Stockholders Equity
=(0 + 3.112) / 9.134
=0.34

Fashion Bel Air's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 is calculated as

Debt to Equity=Total Debt / Total Stockholders Equity
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Stockholders Equity
=(0 + 2.49) / 5.726
=0.43

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-Equity →
What does a Debt-to-Equity of 0.44 mean?
Fashion Bel Air (XPAR:ALFBA) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.44 as of Sep. 2023. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Fashion Bel Air and its competitors.
Is Fashion Bel Air's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Fashion Bel Air's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.44. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.57. Fashion Bel Air's value of 0.44 is 22.8% below this industry median. Overall, Fashion Bel Air has a GF Score™ of 4/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fashion Bel Air's Debt-to-Equity compare to TJX and LULU?
Fashion Bel Air's Debt-to-Equity of 0.44 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.57. Fashion Bel Air's value of 0.44 is 22.8% below this benchmark. 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 - Cyclical company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Retail - Cyclical companies is 0.57, based on 1,023 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. Fashion Bel Air's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.44 is 22.8% 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 Fashion Bel Air and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fashion Bel Air's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fashion Bel Air stock overvalued right now?
Fashion Bel Air (XPAR:ALFBA) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.44. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.44 and 22.8% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 0.57. Fashion Bel Air's overall GF Score™ is 4/100. 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 Fashion Bel Air (XPAR:ALFBA), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.44 as of Sep. 2023. 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.

Fashion Bel Air Business Description

Address 210 rue de Saint Denis, Paris, FRA, 75002
Fashion Bel Air SA is engaged in the business of manufacturing women's clothing in France.
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