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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.
BSP:GGPS3'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.65 Med: 1.27 Max: 2.02
Current: 1.52
During the past 8 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of GPS Participacoes E Empreendimentos was 2.02. The lowest was 0.65. And the median was 1.27.
BSP:GGPS3's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 84.6% of 961
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 0.33
vs BSP:GGPS3: 1.52
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.
GPS Participacoes E Empreendimentos Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
GPS Participacoes E Empreendimentos 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.
GPS Participacoes E Empreendimentos Debt-to-Equity Chart
BSP:GGPS3 vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, GPS 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.
GPS Participacoes E Empreendimentos Debt-to-Equity vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, GPS Participacoes E Empreendimentos's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where GPS Participacoes E Empreendimentos'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.
GPS Participacoes E Empreendimentos (BSP:GGPS3) has a Debt-to-Equity of 1.52 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on GPS Participacoes E Empreendimentos and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 1.27. Over the past decade, GPS Participacoes E Empreendimentos' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.65 to 2.02. According to the industry distribution chart, GPS Participacoes E Empreendimentos ranks #813 out of 961 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 84.6%.
Is GPS Participacoes E Empreendimentos' Debt-to-Equity too high?
GPS Participacoes E Empreendimentos' current Debt-to-Equity of 1.52 is 20% above median its 10-year median of 1.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.65 to a high of 2.02. The Business Services industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.33. GPS Participacoes E Empreendimentos' value of 1.52 is 360.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, GPS Participacoes E Empreendimentos ranks #813 out of 961 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, GPS Participacoes E Empreendimentos has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GPS Participacoes E Empreendimentos' Debt-to-Equity compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, GPS Participacoes E Empreendimentos ranks #813 out of 961 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places GPS Participacoes E Empreendimentos in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.33. GPS Participacoes E Empreendimentos' value of 1.52 is 360.6% above this benchmark. Historically, GPS Participacoes E Empreendimentos' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.65 to 2.02 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.27 vs. the industry median of 0.33, GPS Participacoes E Empreendimentos 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 Business Services company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Business Services companies is 0.33, based on 961 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. GPS Participacoes E Empreendimentos's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.52 is 360.6% 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 GPS Participacoes E Empreendimentos and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GPS Participacoes E Empreendimentos's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.52, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 1.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GPS Participacoes E Empreendimentos stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GPS Participacoes E Empreendimentos (BSP:GGPS3) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$20.34, compared to a current price of R$11.60 — trading 43% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 1.52, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 1.27 and 360.6% above the Business Services industry median of 0.33. GPS Participacoes E Empreendimentos' overall GF Score™ is 85/100 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 GPS Participacoes E Empreendimentos (BSP:GGPS3), the current Debt-to-Equity is 1.52 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.
Is GPS Participacoes E Empreendimentos (BSP:GGPS3) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GPS Participacoes E Empreendimentos stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R$11.60 is trading 43% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$20.34.
GuruFocus considers GPS Participacoes E Empreendimentos to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BSP:GGPS3:
Debt-to-Equity: 1.52 (20% above median its 10-year median of 1.27)
GF Value™: R$20.34 vs. price of R$11.60 (43% below fair value)
Industry Position: 360.6% above the Business Services median (#813 of 961)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:GGPS3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
GPS Participacoes E Empreendimentos SA is engaged in the provision of property security services, sanitation and cleaning services, indoor logistics services, electronic security services, implementation, operation and building maintenance, maritime hotel services on oil platforms, kitchen services and meal sales, highway maintenance services, and participation in companies through the acquisition of shares or capital quotas.
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