Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos (BSP:AMBP3) Debt-to-Equity: 11.31 (As of Jun. 2025)

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What is Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos Debt-to-Equity?

Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos BSP:AMBP3 74 Debt-to-Equity is 11.31 as of Jun. 2025. GuruFocus rates BSP:AMBP3 with a GF Score™ of 74/100.

Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was R$1,344 Mil. Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was R$11,021 Mil. Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was R$1,093 Mil. Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was 11.31.

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 Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

BSP:AMBP3's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Waste Management industry.
Industry Median: 0.595
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.

Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos  (BSP:AMBP3) Debt-to-Equity Explanation

In the calculation of Debt to Equity, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by Total Stockholders Equity. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


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Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos Debt-to-Equity Related Terms


Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos'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.

Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos Debt-to-Equity Chart

Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Debt-to-Equity
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Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos Quarterly Data
Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25
Debt-to-Equity Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 5.91 5.56 5.53 8.79 11.31

BSP:AMBP3 vs WM, RSG, WCN: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Waste Management subindustry, Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos'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.


Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos Debt-to-Equity vs Waste Management Industry

For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos's Debt-to-Equity falls into.


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Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-Equity →
What does a Debt-to-Equity of 11.31 mean?
Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos (BSP:AMBP3) has a Debt-to-Equity of 11.31 as of Jun. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos and its competitors.
Is Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos' current Debt-to-Equity is 11.31. The Waste Management industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.60. Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos' value of 11.31 is 1800.8% above this industry median. Overall, Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos has a GF Score™ of 74/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos' Debt-to-Equity compare to WM and RSG?
Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos' Debt-to-Equity of 11.31 can be compared against companies in the Waste Management industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.60. Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos' value of 11.31 is 1800.8% above this benchmark. 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. Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos's current Debt-to-Equity of 11.31 is 1800.8% 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 Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos 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. Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos's current Debt-to-Equity is 11.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos stock overvalued right now?
Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos (BSP:AMBP3) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 11.31. The current Debt-to-Equity is 11.31 and 1800.8% above the Waste Management industry median of 0.60. Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos' overall GF Score™ is 74/100. 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 Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos (BSP:AMBP3), the current Debt-to-Equity is 11.31 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.

Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos Business Description

Address Avenida Pacaembu, 1088, Pacaembu, Sao Paulo, SP, BRA, 01234-000
Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos SA is engaged in providing environmental services to several private clients in Latin America. Through its Environment segment, the company provides complete solutions in waste management and recovery, with the support of a center for research, development, and innovation. Its response segment provides prevention, training, and emergency assistance to accidents with chemicals and pollutants and firefighting.
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