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Y/Knot InvestATH:YKNOT +0.31%15 Debt-to-Equity is 7.71 as of Dec. 2025, which is 840% above its 10-year median of 0.82. GuruFocus rates ATH:YKNOT with a GF Score™ of 15/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.26 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 718 Travel & Leisure companies, Y/Knot Invest ranks worse than 97.35% 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 Y/Knot Invest's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
ATH:YKNOT'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.4 Med: 0.82 Max: 7.71
Current: 7.71
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Y/Knot Invest was 7.71. The lowest was 0.40. And the median was 0.82.
ATH:YKNOT's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 97.35% of 718
companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 0.425
vs ATH:YKNOT: 7.71
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.
Y/Knot Invest Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Y/Knot Invest Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Y/Knot Invest'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.
ATH:YKNOT vs AS, HAS, LTH: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Leisure subindustry, Y/Knot Invest'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.
Y/Knot Invest Debt-to-Equity vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Y/Knot Invest's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Y/Knot Invest'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.
Y/Knot Invest (ATH:YKNOT) has a Debt-to-Equity of 7.71 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Y/Knot Invest and its competitors. This is 840% above median its historical median of 0.82. Over the past decade, Y/Knot Invest's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.40 to 7.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Y/Knot Invest ranks #699 out of 718 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 97.4%.
Is Y/Knot Invest's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Y/Knot Invest's current Debt-to-Equity of 7.71 is 840% above median its 10-year median of 0.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.40 to a high of 7.71. The Travel & Leisure industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.43. Y/Knot Invest's value of 7.71 is 1714.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Y/Knot Invest ranks #699 out of 718 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Y/Knot Invest has a GF Score™ of 15/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Y/Knot Invest's Debt-to-Equity compare to AS and HAS?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Y/Knot Invest ranks #699 out of 718 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Y/Knot Invest in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.43. Y/Knot Invest's value of 7.71 is 1714.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Y/Knot Invest's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.40 to 7.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.82 vs. the industry median of 0.43, Y/Knot Invest 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 a Travel & Leisure company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Travel & Leisure companies is 0.43, based on 718 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. Y/Knot Invest's current Debt-to-Equity of 7.71 is 1714.1% 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 Y/Knot Invest and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Y/Knot Invest's current Debt-to-Equity is 7.71, which is 840% above median its own 10-year median of 0.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Y/Knot Invest stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Y/Knot Invest (ATH:YKNOT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.26, compared to a current price of €1.60 — trading 515.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 7.71, which is 840% above median its 10-year median of 0.82 and 1714.1% above the Travel & Leisure industry median of 0.43. Y/Knot Invest's overall GF Score™ is 15/100 with 9 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 Y/Knot Invest (ATH:YKNOT), the current Debt-to-Equity is 7.71 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 Y/Knot Invest (ATH:YKNOT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Y/Knot Invest stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €1.60 is trading 515.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.26.
GuruFocus considers Y/Knot Invest to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ATH:YKNOT:
Debt-to-Equity: 7.71 (840% above median its 10-year median of 0.82)
GF Value™: €0.26 vs. price of €1.60 (515.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1714.1% above the Travel & Leisure median (#699 of 718)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ATH:YKNOT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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