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Atom Educacao e EditoraBSP:ATED3 -0.64%19 Debt-to-Equity is 0.08 as of Mar. 2026, which is 60% above its 10-year median of 0.05. GuruFocus rates BSP:ATED3 with a GF Score™ of 19/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 832 Media - Diversified companies, Atom Educacao e Editora ranks better than 74.04% 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 Atom Educacao e Editora's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
BSP:ATED3'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.05 Max: 0.08
Current: 0.08
During the past 6 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Atom Educacao e Editora was 0.08. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.05.
BSP:ATED3's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 74.04% of 832
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 0.26
vs BSP:ATED3: 0.08
Atom Educacao e Editora (BSP:ATED3) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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.
Atom Educacao e Editora Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Atom Educacao e Editora 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.
For the Publishing subindustry, Atom Educacao e Editora'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.
Atom Educacao e Editora Debt-to-Equity vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Atom Educacao e Editora's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Atom Educacao e Editora'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.
Atom Educacao e Editora (BSP:ATED3) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.08 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Atom Educacao e Editora and its competitors. This is 60% above median its historical median of 0.05. Over the past decade, Atom Educacao e Editora's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 0.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Atom Educacao e Editora ranks #216 out of 832 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 26%.
Is Atom Educacao e Editora's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Atom Educacao e Editora's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.08 is 60% above median its 10-year median of 0.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.08. The Media - Diversified industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.26. Atom Educacao e Editora's value of 0.08 is 69.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Atom Educacao e Editora ranks #216 out of 832 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Atom Educacao e Editora has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Atom Educacao e Editora's Debt-to-Equity compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Atom Educacao e Editora ranks #216 out of 832 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Atom Educacao e Editora in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.26. Atom Educacao e Editora's value of 0.08 is 69.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Atom Educacao e Editora's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 0.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.05 vs. the industry median of 0.26, Atom Educacao e Editora 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Media - Diversified companies is 0.26, based on 832 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. Atom Educacao e Editora's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.08 is 69.2% 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 Atom Educacao e Editora and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Atom Educacao e Editora's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.08, which is 60% 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 Atom Educacao e Editora stock overvalued right now?
Atom Educacao e Editora (BSP:ATED3) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.08. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.08, which is 60% above median its 10-year median of 0.05 and 69.2% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.26. Atom Educacao e Editora's overall GF Score™ is 19/100 with 4 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 Atom Educacao e Editora (BSP:ATED3), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.08 as of Mar. 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.
Atom Educacao e Editora SA is engaged in the Editing and publishing of books, magazines, and educational content in the financial segment, training in professional development and equity management.
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