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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 Compagnie Financiere Richemont's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:CFR'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.14 Med: 0.58 Max: 0.83
Current: 0.56
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Compagnie Financiere Richemont was 0.83. The lowest was 0.14. And the median was 0.58.
XSWX:CFR's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 50.15% of 1019
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 0.56
vs XSWX:CFR: 0.56
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.
Compagnie Financiere Richemont Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Compagnie Financiere Richemont Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
* 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.
XSWX:CFR vs TPR, SIG, CPRI: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Luxury Goods subindustry, Compagnie Financiere Richemont'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.
Compagnie Financiere Richemont Debt-to-Equity vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Compagnie Financiere Richemont's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Compagnie Financiere Richemont'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.
Compagnie Financiere Richemont (XSWX:CFR) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.56 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Compagnie Financiere Richemont and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.58. Over the past decade, Compagnie Financiere Richemont's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.14 to 0.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Compagnie Financiere Richemont ranks #508 out of 1019 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 49.9%.
Is Compagnie Financiere Richemont's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Compagnie Financiere Richemont's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.56 is near median its 10-year median of 0.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.14 to a high of 0.83. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.56. Compagnie Financiere Richemont's value of 0.56 is 0% at this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Compagnie Financiere Richemont ranks #508 out of 1019 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Compagnie Financiere Richemont has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Compagnie Financiere Richemont's Debt-to-Equity compare to TPR and SIG?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Compagnie Financiere Richemont ranks #508 out of 1019 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Compagnie Financiere Richemont in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.56. Compagnie Financiere Richemont's value of 0.56 is 0% at this benchmark. Historically, Compagnie Financiere Richemont's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.14 to 0.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.58 vs. the industry median of 0.56, Compagnie Financiere Richemont has consistently been at 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 0.56, based on 1,019 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. Compagnie Financiere Richemont's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.56 is 0% at 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 Compagnie Financiere Richemont and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical 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. Compagnie Financiere Richemont's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.56, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Compagnie Financiere Richemont stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Compagnie Financiere Richemont (XSWX:CFR) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF146.19, compared to a current price of CHF194.20 — trading 32.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.56, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.58 and 0% at the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 0.56. Compagnie Financiere Richemont's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 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 Compagnie Financiere Richemont (XSWX:CFR), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.56 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 Compagnie Financiere Richemont (XSWX:CFR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Compagnie Financiere Richemont stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF194.20 is trading 32.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF146.19.
GuruFocus considers Compagnie Financiere Richemont to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:CFR:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.56 (near median its 10-year median of 0.58)
GF Value™: CHF146.19 vs. price of CHF194.20 (32.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 0% at the Retail - Cyclical median (#508 of 1019)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:CFR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Compagnie Financiere Richemont Business Description
Richemont is a luxury goods conglomerate with 20 brands. Jewelry and watch brands make up 87% of sales, but the group is also active in accessories, writing instruments, clothing, and online luxury retail. Richemont's Jewellery Maisons, including Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels, account for over 70% of revenue and the vast majority of profits. Its other brands include Vacheron Constantin, Piaget, Jaeger-LeCoultre, IWC Schaffhausen, Lange & Soehne, Officine Panerai, Chloe, and Montblanc.
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