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NAOS Small Cap Opportunities CoASX:NSC +1.56%32 Debt-to-Equity is 0.20 as of Jun. 2025, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 0.21. GuruFocus rates ASX:NSC with a GF Score™ of 32/100. Among 961 Asset Management companies, NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co ranks better than 51.93% 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 Small Cap Opportunities Co's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:NSC'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.15 Med: 0.21 Max: 0.34
Current: 0.2
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co was 0.34. The lowest was 0.15. And the median was 0.21.
ASX:NSC's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 51.93% of 961
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.21
vs ASX:NSC: 0.20
NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co (ASX:NSC) 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 Small Cap Opportunities Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
NAOS Small Cap 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 Small Cap Opportunities Co Debt-to-Equity Chart
ASX:NSC vs BLK, BX, KKR: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, NAOS Small Cap 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 Small Cap Opportunities Co Debt-to-Equity vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where NAOS Small Cap 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 Small Cap Opportunities Co (ASX:NSC) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.20 as of Jun. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.21. Over the past decade, NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.15 to 0.34. According to the industry distribution chart, NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co ranks #462 out of 961 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 48.1%.
Is NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.20 is near median its 10-year median of 0.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.15 to a high of 0.34. The Asset Management industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21. NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co's value of 0.20 is 4.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co ranks #462 out of 961 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co has a GF Score™ of 32/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co ranks #462 out of 961 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21. NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co's value of 0.20 is 4.8% below this benchmark. Historically, NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.15 to 0.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.21 vs. the industry median of 0.21, NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Asset Management companies is 0.21, based on 961 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 Small Cap Opportunities Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.20 is 4.8% 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 NAOS Small Cap 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 Small Cap Opportunities Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.20, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co stock overvalued right now?
NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co (ASX:NSC) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.20. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.20, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.21 and 4.8% below the Asset Management industry median of 0.21. NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co's overall GF Score™ is 32/100. 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 Small Cap Opportunities Co (ASX:NSC), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.20 as of Jun. 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 Small Cap Opportunities Co Business Description
NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co Ltd is an investment company. The company invests in a concentrated portfolio of small-cap Australian listed equities that are outside the S&P/ASX100 Accumulation Index. The Company invests mainly in a concentrated portfolio of listed equities with the objective of providing investors with a long-term, concentrated exposure to Australian emerging companies It operates predominantly in Australia and one industry being the securities industry. The company derives revenue from dividend income, interest income and income from the investment portfolio.
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