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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.
ADX:AMR'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.12 Med: 1.52 Max: 5.55
Current: 1.15
During the past 8 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Americana Restaurants International was 5.55. The lowest was 1.12. And the median was 1.52.
ADX:AMR's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 61.56% of 320
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 0.905
vs ADX:AMR: 1.15
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.
Americana Restaurants International Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Americana Restaurants International 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.
Americana Restaurants International Debt-to-Equity Chart
ADX:AMR vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Americana Restaurants International'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.
Americana Restaurants International Debt-to-Equity vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Americana Restaurants International's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Americana Restaurants International'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.
Americana Restaurants International (ADX:AMR) has a Debt-to-Equity of 1.15 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Americana Restaurants International and its competitors. This is 24% below median its historical median of 1.52. Over the past decade, Americana Restaurants International's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 1.12 to 5.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Americana Restaurants International ranks #197 out of 320 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 61.6%.
Is Americana Restaurants International's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Americana Restaurants International's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.15 is 24% below median its 10-year median of 1.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.12 to a high of 5.55. The Restaurants industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.91. Americana Restaurants International's value of 1.15 is 27.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Americana Restaurants International ranks #197 out of 320 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Americana Restaurants International has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Americana Restaurants International's Debt-to-Equity compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Americana Restaurants International ranks #197 out of 320 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Americana Restaurants International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.91. Americana Restaurants International's value of 1.15 is 27.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Americana Restaurants International's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 1.12 to 5.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.52 vs. the industry median of 0.91, Americana Restaurants International 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 a Restaurants company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Restaurants companies is 0.91, based on 320 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. Americana Restaurants International's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.15 is 27.1% 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 Americana Restaurants International and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Americana Restaurants International's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.15, which is 24% below median its own 10-year median of 1.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Americana Restaurants International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Americana Restaurants International (ADX:AMR) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is د.إ2.86, compared to a current price of د.إ2.23 — trading 22% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 1.15, which is 24% below median its 10-year median of 1.52 and 27.1% above the Restaurants industry median of 0.91. Americana Restaurants International's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 3 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 Americana Restaurants International (ADX:AMR), the current Debt-to-Equity is 1.15 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 Americana Restaurants International (ADX:AMR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Americana Restaurants International stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of د.إ2.23 is trading 22% below its estimated GF Value™ of د.إ2.86.
GuruFocus considers Americana Restaurants International to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ADX:AMR:
Debt-to-Equity: 1.15 (24% below median its 10-year median of 1.52)
GF Value™: د.إ2.86 vs. price of د.إ2.23 (22% below fair value)
Industry Position: 27.1% above the Restaurants median (#197 of 320)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ADX:AMR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Americana Restaurants International PLC is a diversified, pan-regional restaurant platform operator. It operates iconic brands such as KFC, Pizza Hut, Hardee's, Krispy Kreme, and TGI Fridays, along with proprietary brands such as Wimpy and Chicken Tikka. The company operates restaurants under a portfolio of different brands across key consumer verticals and occasions, including key Quick Service Restaurant categories (chicken, burger, and pizza), fast casual, casual dining, indulgence, and coffee concepts. Its reportable business segments are: the main Gulf Cooperation Council countries, which include KSA, Kuwait, and UAE, Lower Gulf countries (comprising Qatar, Oman, and Bahrain), North Africa (Egypt and Morocco), and Others (Kazakhstan, Iraq, Lebanon, and Jordan).
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