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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. Shoprite Holdings's Total Liabilities for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was ZMW120,009 Mil. Shoprite Holdings's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was ZMW154,570 Mil.
Therefore, Shoprite Holdings's Liabilities-to-Assets Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.78.
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.
Shoprite Holdings Liabilities-to-Assets Related Terms
Shoprite Holdings Liabilities-to-Assets Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Shoprite Holdings'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.
LUS:SHOP vs DDS, M: Liabilities-to-Assets Comparison
For the Department Stores subindustry, Shoprite Holdings'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.
Shoprite Holdings Liabilities-to-Assets vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Shoprite Holdings's Liabilities-to-Assets distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shoprite Holdings's Liabilities-to-Assets falls into.
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.
Shoprite Holdings's Liabilities-to-Assets Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as:
* 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.
Shoprite Holdings (LUS:SHOP) has a Liabilities-to-Assets of 0.78 as of Dec. 2025. Liabilities-to-Assets equals total liabilities divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Shoprite Holdings and its competitors.
Is Shoprite Holdings' Liabilities-to-Assets too high?
Shoprite Holdings' current Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.78. Overall, Shoprite Holdings has a GF Score™ of 100/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shoprite Holdings' Liabilities-to-Assets compare to DDS and M?
Shoprite Holdings' Liabilities-to-Assets of 0.78 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 Shoprite Holdings and its competitors. Shoprite Holdings's current Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shoprite Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shoprite Holdings (LUS:SHOP) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ZMW429.93, compared to a current price of ZMW350.00 — trading 18.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.78. Shoprite Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 100/100 with 2 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 Shoprite Holdings (LUS:SHOP), the current Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.78 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 Shoprite Holdings (LUS:SHOP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shoprite Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ZMW350.00 is trading 18.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ZMW429.93.
GuruFocus considers Shoprite Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LUS:SHOP:
Liabilities-to-Assets: 0.78
GF Value™: ZMW429.93 vs. price of ZMW350.00 (18.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LUS:SHOP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shoprite Holdings Ltd is Africa's food retailer, headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa, with a widespread presence across multiple African countries. The company's main business is supermarket retailing through brands such as Shoprite, Usave, and Checkers. The company organizes its operations into three main segments: Supermarkets RSA, which covers its core supermarket retail operations in South Africa. The company segments include Supermarkets Non-RSA, covering supermarket operations in other African countries; and Other Operating Segments, which include franchise stores, pharmacies, pet products, clothing, and other specialist retail formats.
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