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Argo Graphene SolutionsARLSF -10.96%33 Debt-to-Equity is 0.55 as of Feb. 2026, which is 817% above its 10-year median of 0.06. GuruFocus rates ARLSF with a GF Score™ of 33/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 367 Building Materials companies, Argo Graphene Solutions ranks worse than 66.76% 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 Argo Graphene Solutions's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
ARLSF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.75 Med: 0.06 Max: 0.57
Current: 0.57
During the past 6 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Argo Graphene Solutions was 0.57. The lowest was -5.75. And the median was 0.06.
ARLSF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 66.76% of 367
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 0.36
vs ARLSF: 0.57
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.
Argo Graphene Solutions Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Argo Graphene Solutions 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.
For the Building Materials subindustry, Argo Graphene Solutions'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.
Argo Graphene Solutions Debt-to-Equity vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Argo Graphene Solutions's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Argo Graphene Solutions'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.
Argo Graphene Solutions (ARLSF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.55 as of Feb. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Argo Graphene Solutions and its competitors. This is 817% above median its historical median of 0.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Argo Graphene Solutions ranks #245 out of 367 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 66.8%.
Is Argo Graphene Solutions' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Argo Graphene Solutions' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.55 is 817% above median its 10-year median of 0.06. The Building Materials industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36. Argo Graphene Solutions' value of 0.55 is 52.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Argo Graphene Solutions ranks #245 out of 367 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Argo Graphene Solutions has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Argo Graphene Solutions' Debt-to-Equity compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Argo Graphene Solutions ranks #245 out of 367 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Argo Graphene Solutions in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36. Argo Graphene Solutions' value of 0.55 is 52.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.06 vs. the industry median of 0.36, Argo Graphene Solutions 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 Building Materials company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Building Materials companies is 0.36, based on 367 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. Argo Graphene Solutions's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.55 is 52.8% 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 Argo Graphene Solutions and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Argo Graphene Solutions's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.55, which is 817% above median its own 10-year median of 0.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Argo Graphene Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Argo Graphene Solutions (ARLSF) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.55. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.55, which is 817% above median its 10-year median of 0.06 and 52.8% above the Building Materials industry median of 0.36. Argo Graphene Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 33/100 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 Argo Graphene Solutions (ARLSF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.55 as of Feb. 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.
Argo Graphene Solutions Corp is a materials company developing graphene and nano-material technologies for use in concrete, construction, electronics, and clean-tech. It will focus on scalable, sustainable solutions that support low-carbon infrastructure and next-generation industrial materials.
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