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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.
The historical rank and industry rank for BB Seguridade Participacoes's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
BBSEY's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Insurance industry.
Industry Median: 0.21 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.
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.
BB Seguridade Participacoes Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
BB Seguridade Participacoes 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.
BBSEY vs BRK.A, AIG, HIG: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Insurance - Diversified subindustry, BB Seguridade Participacoes'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.
BB Seguridade Participacoes Debt-to-Equity vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, BB Seguridade Participacoes's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BB Seguridade Participacoes'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.
BB Seguridade Participacoes (BBSEY) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.00 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on BB Seguridade Participacoes and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, BB Seguridade Participacoes ranks #999999 out of 403 companies in the Insurance industry.
Is BB Seguridade Participacoes' Debt-to-Equity too high?
BB Seguridade Participacoes' current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, BB Seguridade Participacoes ranks #999999 out of 403 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, BB Seguridade Participacoes has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BB Seguridade Participacoes' Debt-to-Equity compare to BRK.A and AIG?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, BB Seguridade Participacoes ranks #999999 out of 403 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places BB Seguridade Participacoes in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21. 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 Insurance company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Insurance companies is 0.21, based on 403 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. 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 BB Seguridade Participacoes and its competitors. For the Insurance 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. BB Seguridade Participacoes's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BB Seguridade Participacoes stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BB Seguridade Participacoes (BBSEY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.71, compared to a current price of $7.83 — trading 1.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. BB Seguridade Participacoes' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 5 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 BB Seguridade Participacoes (BBSEY), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00 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 BB Seguridade Participacoes (BBSEY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BB Seguridade Participacoes stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $7.83 is trading 1.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.71.
GuruFocus considers BB Seguridade Participacoes to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BBSEY:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.00
GF Value™: $7.71 vs. price of $7.83 (1.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BBSEY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
BB Seguridade Participacoes SA is a diversified insurance company that operates two segments: insurance and brokerage. The revenue generation is mostly split between these two segments. Its insurance segment focuses on life, property, vehicle, and special-risk insurance. It also provides capitalization plans as well as reinsurance. The company's brokerage segment operates the facilitation of business insurance and reinsurance. BB Seguridade generates its maximum revenue from Insurance Segment. The company considers mergers and acquisitions as a component of its operational growth plan.
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