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Ardmore ShippingASC -0.82%75 Debt-to-Equity is 0.05 as of Jun. 2026, which is 96% below its 10-year median of 1.13. GuruFocus rates ASC with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.00 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 912 Transportation companies, Ardmore Shipping ranks better than 92.98% 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 Ardmore Shipping's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
ASC'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.04 Med: 1.13 Max: 1.36
Current: 0.05
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Ardmore Shipping was 1.36. The lowest was 0.04. And the median was 1.13.
ASC's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 92.98% of 912
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 0.53
vs ASC: 0.05
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.
Ardmore Shipping Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Ardmore Shipping Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ardmore Shipping'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 Marine Shipping subindustry, Ardmore Shipping'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.
Ardmore Shipping Debt-to-Equity vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Ardmore Shipping's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ardmore Shipping'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.
Ardmore Shipping (ASC) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.05 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Ardmore Shipping and its competitors. This is 96% below median its historical median of 1.13. Over the past decade, Ardmore Shipping's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.04 to 1.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Ardmore Shipping ranks #64 out of 912 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 7%.
Is Ardmore Shipping's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Ardmore Shipping's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.05 is 96% below median its 10-year median of 1.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.04 to a high of 1.36. The Transportation industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.53. Ardmore Shipping's value of 0.05 is 90.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ardmore Shipping ranks #64 out of 912 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Ardmore Shipping has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ardmore Shipping's Debt-to-Equity compare to SB and ESEA?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Ardmore Shipping ranks #64 out of 912 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Ardmore Shipping in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.53. Ardmore Shipping's value of 0.05 is 90.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Ardmore Shipping's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.04 to 1.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.13 vs. the industry median of 0.53, Ardmore Shipping has consistently been below 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 Transportation company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Transportation companies is 0.53, based on 912 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. Ardmore Shipping's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.05 is 90.6% below 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 Ardmore Shipping and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ardmore Shipping's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.05, which is 96% below median its own 10-year median of 1.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ardmore Shipping stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ardmore Shipping (ASC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.00, compared to a current price of $18.25 — trading 40.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.05, which is 96% below median its 10-year median of 1.13 and 90.6% below the Transportation industry median of 0.53. Ardmore Shipping's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Ardmore Shipping (ASC), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.05 as of Jun. 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 Ardmore Shipping (ASC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ardmore Shipping stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $18.25 is trading 40.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $13.00.
GuruFocus considers Ardmore Shipping to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ASC:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.05 (96% below median its 10-year median of 1.13)
GF Value™: $13.00 vs. price of $18.25 (40.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 90.6% below the Transportation median (#64 of 912)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ardmore Shipping Corp provides seaborne transportation of petroleum products and chemicals world-wide to oil majors, national oil companies, oil and chemical traders, and chemical companies, with its modern, fuel-efficient fleet of mid-size product and chemical tankers. The company markets its services directly to its customers and commercial pool operators and charters its vessels to them through a combination of spot, commercial pooling, and time-charter arrangements. The majority of its revenue is generated from spot voyages, which typically last less than three months.
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