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Avalon HoldingsAWX -3.85%67 Debt-to-Equity is 0.90 as of Jun. 2026, which is 32% above its 10-year median of 0.68. GuruFocus rates AWX with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.61 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 216 Waste Management companies, Avalon Holdings ranks worse than 67.13% 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 Avalon Holdings's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
AWX'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.24 Med: 0.68 Max: 0.98
Current: 0.9
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Avalon Holdings was 0.98. The lowest was 0.24. And the median was 0.68.
AWX's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 67.13% of 216
companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 0.595
vs AWX: 0.90
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Avalon Holdings Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Avalon Holdings Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Avalon Holdings'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.
AWX vs AQMS, OCLN, DXST: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Waste Management subindustry, Avalon Holdings'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.
Avalon Holdings Debt-to-Equity vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Avalon Holdings's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Avalon Holdings'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.
Avalon Holdings (AWX) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.90 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Avalon Holdings and its competitors. This is 32% above median its historical median of 0.68. Over the past decade, Avalon Holdings' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.24 to 0.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Avalon Holdings ranks #145 out of 216 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 67.1%.
Is Avalon Holdings' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Avalon Holdings' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.90 is 32% above median its 10-year median of 0.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.24 to a high of 0.98. The Waste Management industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.60. Avalon Holdings' value of 0.90 is 51.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Avalon Holdings ranks #145 out of 216 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Avalon Holdings has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Avalon Holdings' Debt-to-Equity compare to AQMS and OCLN?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Avalon Holdings ranks #145 out of 216 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Avalon Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.60. Avalon Holdings' value of 0.90 is 51.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Avalon Holdings' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.24 to 0.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.68 vs. the industry median of 0.60, Avalon Holdings 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 Waste Management company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Waste Management companies is 0.60, based on 216 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. Avalon Holdings's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.90 is 51.3% 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 Avalon Holdings and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Avalon Holdings's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.90, which is 32% above median its own 10-year median of 0.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Avalon Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Avalon Holdings (AWX) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.61, compared to a current price of $2.75 — trading 5.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.90, which is 32% above median its 10-year median of 0.68 and 51.3% above the Waste Management industry median of 0.60. Avalon Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 2 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 Avalon Holdings (AWX), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.90 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 Avalon Holdings (AWX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Avalon Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $2.75 is trading 5.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.61.
GuruFocus considers Avalon Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for AWX:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.90 (32% above median its 10-year median of 0.68)
GF Value™: $2.61 vs. price of $2.75 (5.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 51.3% above the Waste Management median (#145 of 216)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AWX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Avalon Holdings Corp is a waste management company. The company provides waste management services to industrial, commercial, municipal, and governmental customers in selected northeastern and midwestern U.S. markets. The company has two operating segments. The Waste management services segment, which is the key revenue driver, provides hazardous and non-hazardous brokerage and management services to industrial, commercial, municipal, and governmental customers, captive landfill management for an industrial customer, and saltwater injection well operations. Its Golf and related operations segment consists of four golf courses and associated clubhouses, which provide dining and banquet facilities, a hotel which provides lodging and resort-related amenities.
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