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AtcoACLLF +1.13%73 Debt-to-Equity is 2.80 as of Mar. 2026, which is 13% above its 10-year median of 2.47. GuruFocus rates ACLLF with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $38.30 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 13 warning signs investors should review. Among 473 Utilities - Regulated companies, Atco ranks worse than 91.75% 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 Atco's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
ACLLF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.3 Med: 2.47 Max: 2.95
Current: 2.8
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Atco was 2.95. The lowest was 2.30. And the median was 2.47.
ACLLF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 91.75% of 473
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 0.99
vs ACLLF: 2.80
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Atco Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Atco Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Atco'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 Utilities - Diversified subindustry, Atco'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.
Atco Debt-to-Equity vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Atco's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Atco'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.
Atco (ACLLF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 2.80 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Atco and its competitors. This is 13% above median its historical median of 2.47. Over the past decade, Atco's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 2.30 to 2.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Atco ranks #434 out of 473 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 91.8%.
Is Atco's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Atco's current Debt-to-Equity of 2.80 is 13% above median its 10-year median of 2.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.30 to a high of 2.95. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.99. Atco's value of 2.80 is 182.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Atco ranks #434 out of 473 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Atco has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Atco's Debt-to-Equity compare to SRE and AES?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Atco ranks #434 out of 473 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Atco in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.99. Atco's value of 2.80 is 182.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Atco's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 2.30 to 2.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.47 vs. the industry median of 0.99, Atco has consistently been above 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Utilities - Regulated companies is 0.99, based on 473 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. Atco's current Debt-to-Equity of 2.80 is 182.8% above 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 Atco and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Atco's current Debt-to-Equity is 2.80, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 2.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Atco stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Atco (ACLLF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $38.30, compared to a current price of $54.71 — trading 42.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 2.80, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 2.47 and 182.8% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 0.99. Atco's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 13 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 Atco (ACLLF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 2.80 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 Atco (ACLLF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Atco stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $54.71 is trading 42.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $38.30.
GuruFocus considers Atco to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ACLLF:
Debt-to-Equity: 2.80 (13% above median its 10-year median of 2.47)
GF Value™: $38.30 vs. price of $54.71 (42.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 182.8% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#434 of 473)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ACLLF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Atco Ltd is a Canada-based diversified company. The company's Structures & Logistics segment offers workforce and residential housing, modular facilities, construction, site support services, workforce lodging services, facility operations and maintenance, defense operations services, and disaster and emergency management services. The Neltume Ports segment includes the equity interest in Neltume Ports S.A., a port operator and developer based in South America. The Retail Energy segment provides electricity and natural gas retail sales and home maintenance solutions. Its Canadian Utilities Limited segment includes ATCO Energy Systems, ATCO EnPower, and ATCO Australia. It generates maximum revenue from the ATCO Energy Systems segment and earns maximum revenue from Canada.
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