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St DupontXPAR:DPT +5.15% Debt-to-Equity is 0.40 as of Mar. 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 0.42. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,021 Retail - Cyclical companies, St Dupont ranks better than 60.63% 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 St Dupont's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XPAR:DPT'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.23 Med: 0.42 Max: 14.03
Current: 0.4
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of St Dupont was 14.03. The lowest was 0.23. And the median was 0.42.
XPAR:DPT's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 60.63% of 1021
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 0.57
vs XPAR:DPT: 0.40
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.
St Dupont Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
St Dupont Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for St Dupont'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 Luxury Goods subindustry, St Dupont'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.
St Dupont Debt-to-Equity vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, St Dupont's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where St Dupont'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.
St Dupont (XPAR:DPT) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.40 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on St Dupont and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.42. Over the past decade, St Dupont's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.23 to 14.03. According to the industry distribution chart, St Dupont ranks #402 out of 1021 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 39.4%.
Is St Dupont's Debt-to-Equity too high?
St Dupont's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.40 is near median its 10-year median of 0.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.23 to a high of 14.03. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.57. St Dupont's value of 0.40 is 29.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, St Dupont ranks #402 out of 1021 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does St Dupont's Debt-to-Equity compare to TPR and SIG?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, St Dupont ranks #402 out of 1021 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts St Dupont in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.57. St Dupont's value of 0.40 is 29.8% below this benchmark. Historically, St Dupont's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.23 to 14.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.42 vs. the industry median of 0.57, St Dupont 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Retail - Cyclical companies is 0.57, based on 1,021 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. St Dupont's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.40 is 29.8% 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 St Dupont 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. St Dupont's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.40, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is St Dupont stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, St Dupont (XPAR:DPT) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.08, compared to a current price of €0.09 — trading 12.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.40, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.42 and 29.8% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 0.57. 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 St Dupont (XPAR:DPT), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.40 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.
St Dupont SA is a France-based company. It is engaged in the manufacture, marketing and sale of luxury goods for men and women. The company's offerings range from accessories, such as lighters, pens, jewelry, leather goods, to eyewear, watches, belts, fragrances and casual and formal attire.
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