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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.
ASX:SXE'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0.05 Max: 0.06
Current: 0.06
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Southern Cross Electrical Engineering was 0.06. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.05.
ASX:SXE's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 88.37% of 1616
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 0.4
vs ASX:SXE: 0.06
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.
Southern Cross Electrical Engineering Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Southern Cross Electrical Engineering 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:SXE vs PWR, FIX, EME: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Southern Cross Electrical Engineering'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.
Southern Cross Electrical Engineering Debt-to-Equity vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Southern Cross Electrical Engineering's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Southern Cross Electrical Engineering'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.
Southern Cross Electrical Engineering (ASX:SXE) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.06 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Southern Cross Electrical Engineering and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 0.05. According to the industry distribution chart, Southern Cross Electrical Engineering ranks #188 out of 1616 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 11.6%.
Is Southern Cross Electrical Engineering's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Southern Cross Electrical Engineering's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.06 is 20% above median its 10-year median of 0.05. The Construction industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.40. Southern Cross Electrical Engineering's value of 0.06 is 85% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Southern Cross Electrical Engineering ranks #188 out of 1616 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Southern Cross Electrical Engineering has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Southern Cross Electrical Engineering's Debt-to-Equity compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Southern Cross Electrical Engineering ranks #188 out of 1616 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Southern Cross Electrical Engineering in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.40. Southern Cross Electrical Engineering's value of 0.06 is 85% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.05 vs. the industry median of 0.40, Southern Cross Electrical Engineering 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 Construction company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Construction companies is 0.40, based on 1,616 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. Southern Cross Electrical Engineering's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.06 is 85% 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 Southern Cross Electrical Engineering and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Southern Cross Electrical Engineering's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.06, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 0.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Southern Cross Electrical Engineering stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Southern Cross Electrical Engineering (ASX:SXE) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$2.06, compared to a current price of A$4.71 — trading 128.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.06, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 0.05 and 85% below the Construction industry median of 0.40. Southern Cross Electrical Engineering's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 6 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 Southern Cross Electrical Engineering (ASX:SXE), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.06 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 Southern Cross Electrical Engineering (ASX:SXE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Southern Cross Electrical Engineering stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of A$4.71 is trading 128.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$2.06.
GuruFocus considers Southern Cross Electrical Engineering to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:SXE:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.06 (20% above median its 10-year median of 0.05)
GF Value™: A$2.06 vs. price of A$4.71 (128.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 85% below the Construction median (#188 of 1616)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:SXE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Southern Cross Electrical Engineering Ltd engages in the provision of electrical, instrumentation, communication, and maintenance services. It serves various sectors such as commercial developments; public infrastructure and defence; resources-mining, oil and gas; industrial, utilities and energy; telecommunications and data centres. The company provides its services through the three key segments of SCEE, Heyday, and Trivantage. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from Australia.
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