DFS Furniture (CHIX:DFSL) Liabilities-to-Assets : 0.71 (As of Dec. 2025)

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CHIX:DFSL DFS Furniture PLC CHIX:DFSL
66 GF Score
Price £1.42
GF Value £1.34
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is DFS Furniture Liabilities-to-Assets?

DFS Furniture CHIX:DFSL -0.18% 66 Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.71 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates CHIX:DFSL with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.34 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Liabilities-to-Assets is a solvency ratio indicating how much of the company’s assets are made of liabilities, calculated as total liabilities divided by total asset. DFS Furniture's Total Liabilities for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £688 Mil. DFS Furniture's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £967 Mil. Therefore, DFS Furniture's Liabilities-to-Assets Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.71.


DFS Furniture  (CHIX:DFSl) Liabilities-to-Assets Explanation

Liabilities-to-Assets is a solvency ratio indicating how much of the company’s assets are made of liabilities. It can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A high Liabilities-to-Assets ratio (more leveraged) suggests that the company might have potential solvency problems, or even a signal of financial distress. Conversely, a low Liabilities-to-Assets ratio usually indicates a healthy financial situation. However, it may also suggest that the company is not expanding or not making good use of debt.


DFS Furniture Liabilities-to-Assets Related Terms


DFS Furniture Liabilities-to-Assets Historical Data

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The historical data trend for DFS Furniture's Liabilities-to-Assets 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.

DFS Furniture Liabilities-to-Assets Chart

DFS Furniture Annual Data
Trend Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Liabilities-to-Assets
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.74 0.76 0.78 0.78 0.74

DFS Furniture Semi-Annual Data
Jan16 Jul16 Jan17 Jul17 Jan18 Jul18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Liabilities-to-Assets 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.78 0.78 0.76 0.74 0.71

CHIX:DFSL vs CASY, WSM, DKS: Liabilities-to-Assets Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, DFS Furniture's Liabilities-to-Assets, along with its competitors' market caps and Liabilities-to-Assets 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.


DFS Furniture Liabilities-to-Assets vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, DFS Furniture's Liabilities-to-Assets distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where DFS Furniture's Liabilities-to-Assets falls into.


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DFS Furniture Liabilities-to-Assets Calculation

Liabilities-to-Assets ratio measures the portion of the total liabilities to the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.

Liabilities-to-Assets ratio is calculated by dividing total liabilities by total asset.

DFS Furniture's Liabilities-to-Assets Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as:

Liabilities-to-Assets (A: Jun. 2025 )=Total Liabilities/Total Assets
=731.4/983.6
=0.74

DFS Furniture's Liabilities-to-Assets Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Liabilities-to-Assets (Q: Dec. 2025 )=Total Liabilities/Total Assets
=688.2/966.8
=0.71

* 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 Liabilities-to-Assets →
What does a Liabilities-to-Assets of 0.71 mean?
DFS Furniture (CHIX:DFSL) has a Liabilities-to-Assets of 0.71 as of Dec. 2025. Liabilities-to-Assets equals total liabilities divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on DFS Furniture and its competitors.
Is DFS Furniture's Liabilities-to-Assets too high?
DFS Furniture's current Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.71. Overall, DFS Furniture has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DFS Furniture's Liabilities-to-Assets compare to CASY and WSM?
DFS Furniture's Liabilities-to-Assets of 0.71 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Liabilities-to-Assets for a Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Liabilities-to-Assets depends on the Retail - Cyclical industry context. However, Liabilities-to-Assets should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Liabilities-to-Assets mean?
A high Liabilities-to-Assets can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Liabilities-to-Assets equals total liabilities divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on DFS Furniture and its competitors. DFS Furniture's current Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DFS Furniture stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DFS Furniture (CHIX:DFSL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.34, compared to a current price of £1.42 — trading 5.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.71. DFS Furniture's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Liabilities-to-Assets calculated?
Liabilities-to-Assets is calculated from a company's financial statements. For DFS Furniture (CHIX:DFSL), the current Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.71 as of Dec. 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 DFS Furniture (CHIX:DFSL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DFS Furniture stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £1.42 is trading 5.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of £1.34. GuruFocus considers DFS Furniture to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:DFSL:

  • Liabilities-to-Assets: 0.71
  • GF Value™: £1.34 vs. price of £1.42 (5.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:DFSL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


DFS Furniture Business Description

Other Exchanges DFS:UKDF0:Germany
Address Adwick-le-Street, 1 Rockingham Way, Redhouse Interchange, Doncaster, GBR, DN6 7NA
DFS Furniture PLC is a retailer and manufacturer of upholstered furniture in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. It designs, manufactures, sells, delivers, and installs products, including sofas, armchairs, reclining chairs, and footstools, through its brand portfolio, which comprises DFS, Sofology, and Dwell. The company operates a network of physical showrooms and online platforms, offering an integrated shopping experience. The company's prominent business segments include DFS and Sofology, out of which DFS generates the maximum revenue through the retailing of upholstered furniture and related products through branded stores and website. The company operates under an omnichannel retail plan, balancing physical presence and e-commerce to meet customer needs.
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