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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:SCAR3'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.7 Med: 0.96 Max: 1.41
Current: 0.84
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Sao Carlos Empreend E Participacoes was 1.41. The lowest was 0.70. And the median was 0.96.
BSP:SCAR3's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 54.7% of 1543
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 0.73
vs BSP:SCAR3: 0.84
Sao Carlos Empreend E Participacoes (BSP:SCAR3) 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.
Sao Carlos Empreend E Participacoes Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Sao Carlos Empreend E 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.
Sao Carlos Empreend E Participacoes Debt-to-Equity Chart
BSP:SCAR3 vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Sao Carlos Empreend E 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.
Sao Carlos Empreend E Participacoes Debt-to-Equity vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Sao Carlos Empreend E Participacoes's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sao Carlos Empreend E 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.
Sao Carlos Empreend E Participacoes (BSP:SCAR3) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.84 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Sao Carlos Empreend E Participacoes and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 0.96. Over the past decade, Sao Carlos Empreend E Participacoes' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.70 to 1.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Sao Carlos Empreend E Participacoes ranks #844 out of 1543 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 54.7%.
Is Sao Carlos Empreend E Participacoes' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Sao Carlos Empreend E Participacoes' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.84 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 0.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.70 to a high of 1.41. The Real Estate industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.73. Sao Carlos Empreend E Participacoes' value of 0.84 is 15.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sao Carlos Empreend E Participacoes ranks #844 out of 1543 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sao Carlos Empreend E Participacoes has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sao Carlos Empreend E Participacoes' Debt-to-Equity compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Sao Carlos Empreend E Participacoes ranks #844 out of 1543 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Sao Carlos Empreend E Participacoes in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.73. Sao Carlos Empreend E Participacoes' value of 0.84 is 15.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Sao Carlos Empreend E Participacoes' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.70 to 1.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.96 vs. the industry median of 0.73, Sao Carlos Empreend E Participacoes 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 Real Estate company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Real Estate companies is 0.73, based on 1,543 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. Sao Carlos Empreend E Participacoes's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.84 is 15.1% 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 Sao Carlos Empreend E Participacoes and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sao Carlos Empreend E Participacoes's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.84, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 0.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sao Carlos Empreend E Participacoes stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sao Carlos Empreend E Participacoes (BSP:SCAR3) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$8.83, compared to a current price of R$12.32 — trading 39.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.84, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 0.96 and 15.1% above the Real Estate industry median of 0.73. Sao Carlos Empreend E Participacoes' overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 7 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 Sao Carlos Empreend E Participacoes (BSP:SCAR3), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.84 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 Sao Carlos Empreend E Participacoes (BSP:SCAR3) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sao Carlos Empreend E Participacoes stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R$12.32 is trading 39.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$8.83.
GuruFocus considers Sao Carlos Empreend E Participacoes to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BSP:SCAR3:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.84 (13% below median its 10-year median of 0.96)
GF Value™: R$8.83 vs. price of R$12.32 (39.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 15.1% above the Real Estate median (#844 of 1543)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:SCAR3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sao Carlos Empreend E Participacoes Business Description
Sao Carlos Empreend E Participacoes SA is a commercial real estate investment companies in Brazil. It is primarily involved in the management of own or third-party real estate projects, including shopping malls; purchase and sale of completed or under construction residential and office properties, land or undivided interests in the properties; property leasing; operation of short-term parking lots and others. Geographically, the group owns and operates a portfolio of high-rise office buildings and convenience centers in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. The company recognizes revenue from the sale of properties.
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