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NAOS Absolute Opportunities CoASX:NAC +5.56%17 Debt-to-Equity is 0.46 as of Dec. 2025, which is 18% above its 10-year median of 0.39. GuruFocus rates ASX:NAC with a GF Score™ of 17/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 962 Asset Management companies, NAOS Absolute Opportunities Co ranks worse than 70.17% 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 NAOS Absolute Opportunities Co's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:NAC'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0.39 Max: 1.2
Current: 0.46
During the past 11 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of NAOS Absolute Opportunities Co was 1.20. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.39.
ASX:NAC's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 70.17% of 962
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.21
vs ASX:NAC: 0.46
NAOS Absolute Opportunities Co (ASX:NAC) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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.
NAOS Absolute Opportunities Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
NAOS Absolute Opportunities Co 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.
NAOS Absolute Opportunities Co Debt-to-Equity Chart
ASX:NAC vs BLK, BX, KKR: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, NAOS Absolute Opportunities Co'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.
NAOS Absolute Opportunities Co Debt-to-Equity vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, NAOS Absolute Opportunities Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where NAOS Absolute Opportunities Co'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.
NAOS Absolute Opportunities Co (ASX:NAC) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.46 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on NAOS Absolute Opportunities Co and its competitors. This is 18% above median its historical median of 0.39. According to the industry distribution chart, NAOS Absolute Opportunities Co ranks #675 out of 962 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 70.2%.
Is NAOS Absolute Opportunities Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
NAOS Absolute Opportunities Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.46 is 18% above median its 10-year median of 0.39. The Asset Management industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21. NAOS Absolute Opportunities Co's value of 0.46 is 119% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NAOS Absolute Opportunities Co ranks #675 out of 962 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, NAOS Absolute Opportunities Co has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NAOS Absolute Opportunities Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, NAOS Absolute Opportunities Co ranks #675 out of 962 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places NAOS Absolute Opportunities Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21. NAOS Absolute Opportunities Co's value of 0.46 is 119% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.39 vs. the industry median of 0.21, NAOS Absolute Opportunities Co 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 Asset Management company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Asset Management companies is 0.21, based on 962 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. NAOS Absolute Opportunities Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.46 is 119% 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 NAOS Absolute Opportunities Co and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NAOS Absolute Opportunities Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.46, which is 18% above median its own 10-year median of 0.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NAOS Absolute Opportunities Co stock overvalued right now?
NAOS Absolute Opportunities Co (ASX:NAC) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.46. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.46, which is 18% above median its 10-year median of 0.39 and 119% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.21. NAOS Absolute Opportunities Co's overall GF Score™ is 17/100 with 1 warning sign 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 NAOS Absolute Opportunities Co (ASX:NAC), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.46 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.
NAOS Absolute Opportunities Co Business Description
NAOS Absolute Opportunities Co Ltd is an investment company. The company invests in mid-cap listed equities through a long-biased structure with a long-term value focus that can produce positive absolute returns. It operates in Australia and derives revenue from dividend income, interest income and from the investment portfolio.
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