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The Environmental GroupASX:EGL 34 Debt-to-Equity is 0.35 as of Dec. 2025, which is 119% above its 10-year median of 0.16. GuruFocus rates ASX:EGL with a GF Score™ of 34/100 and a GF Value™ of A$0.31 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,675 Industrial Products companies, The Environmental Group ranks worse than 56.15% 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 The Environmental Group's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:EGL'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.04 Med: 0.16 Max: 0.39
Current: 0.35
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of The Environmental Group was 0.39. The lowest was 0.04. And the median was 0.16.
ASX:EGL's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 56.15% of 2675
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 0.28
vs ASX:EGL: 0.35
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.
The Environmental Group Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
The Environmental Group 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.
ASX:EGL vs VLTO, ZWS, CECO: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Pollution & Treatment Controls subindustry, The Environmental Group'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.
The Environmental Group Debt-to-Equity vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, The Environmental Group's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Environmental Group'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.
The Environmental Group (ASX:EGL) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.35 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on The Environmental Group and its competitors. This is 119% above median its historical median of 0.16. Over the past decade, The Environmental Group's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.04 to 0.39. According to the industry distribution chart, The Environmental Group ranks #1502 out of 2675 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 56.1%.
Is The Environmental Group's Debt-to-Equity too high?
The Environmental Group's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.35 is 119% above median its 10-year median of 0.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.04 to a high of 0.39. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28. The Environmental Group's value of 0.35 is 25% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Environmental Group ranks #1502 out of 2675 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, The Environmental Group has a GF Score™ of 34/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Environmental Group's Debt-to-Equity compare to VLTO and ZWS?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, The Environmental Group ranks #1502 out of 2675 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places The Environmental Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28. The Environmental Group's value of 0.35 is 25% above this benchmark. Historically, The Environmental Group's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.04 to 0.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.16 vs. the industry median of 0.28, The Environmental Group 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Industrial Products companies is 0.28, based on 2,675 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. The Environmental Group's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.35 is 25% 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 The Environmental Group and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Environmental Group's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.35, which is 119% above median its own 10-year median of 0.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Environmental Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Environmental Group (ASX:EGL) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.31, compared to a current price of A$0.11 — trading 66.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.35, which is 119% above median its 10-year median of 0.16 and 25% above the Industrial Products industry median of 0.28. The Environmental Group's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 4 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 The Environmental Group (ASX:EGL), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.35 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 The Environmental Group (ASX:EGL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Environmental Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of A$0.11 is trading 66.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$0.31.
GuruFocus considers The Environmental Group to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for ASX:EGL:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.35 (119% above median its 10-year median of 0.16)
GF Value™: A$0.31 vs. price of A$0.11 (66.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 25% above the Industrial Products median (#1502 of 2675)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:EGL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
The Environmental Group Ltd is a facility service and environmental solutions company. Its principal activities are the design, application, and servicing of gas and vapor emission control systems, inlet and exhaust systems for gas turbines and engineering services, and water treatment, service, and maintenance of commercial boilers and engineering services, to a wide variety of industries. Its operating segments include EGL Clean Air TAPC, EGL Clean Air Airtight, EGL Energy, EGL Turbine Enhancement, EGL Waste, and others. It generates the majority of its revenue from the EGL Energy segment.
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