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Budapest Stock ExchangeBUD:BET -0.83%18 Debt-to-Equity is 0.01 as of Mar. 2026, which is 67% below its 10-year median of 0.03. GuruFocus rates BUD:BET with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 610 Capital Markets companies, Budapest Stock Exchange ranks better than 99.84% 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 Budapest Stock Exchange's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
BUD:BET'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.03 Max: 0.06
Current: 0.01
During the past 6 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Budapest Stock Exchange was 0.06. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.03.
BUD:BET's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 99.84% of 610
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 0.32
vs BUD:BET: 0.01
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.
Budapest Stock Exchange Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Budapest Stock Exchange 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.
BUD:BET vs SPGI, CME, ICE: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges subindustry, Budapest Stock Exchange'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.
Budapest Stock Exchange Debt-to-Equity vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Budapest Stock Exchange's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Budapest Stock Exchange'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.
Budapest Stock Exchange (BUD:BET) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.01 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Budapest Stock Exchange and its competitors. This is 67% below median its historical median of 0.03. Over the past decade, Budapest Stock Exchange's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 0.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Budapest Stock Exchange ranks #1 out of 610 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 0.2%.
Is Budapest Stock Exchange's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Budapest Stock Exchange's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.01 is 67% below median its 10-year median of 0.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.06. The Capital Markets industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.32. Budapest Stock Exchange's value of 0.01 is 96.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Budapest Stock Exchange ranks #1 out of 610 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Budapest Stock Exchange has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Budapest Stock Exchange's Debt-to-Equity compare to SPGI and CME?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Budapest Stock Exchange ranks #1 out of 610 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Budapest Stock Exchange in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.32. Budapest Stock Exchange's value of 0.01 is 96.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Budapest Stock Exchange's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 0.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.03 vs. the industry median of 0.32, Budapest Stock Exchange 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Capital Markets companies is 0.32, based on 610 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. Budapest Stock Exchange's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.01 is 96.9% 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 Budapest Stock Exchange and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Budapest Stock Exchange's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.01, which is 67% below median its own 10-year median of 0.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Budapest Stock Exchange stock overvalued right now?
Budapest Stock Exchange (BUD:BET) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.01. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.01, which is 67% below median its 10-year median of 0.03 and 96.9% below the Capital Markets industry median of 0.32. Budapest Stock Exchange's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 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 Budapest Stock Exchange (BUD:BET), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.01 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.
Budapest Stock Exchange PLC is engaged in the money and capital markets in Hungary. The Company provides corporations with opportunities to raise capital and offers investors a wide range of investment instruments. Its activities include listing services, trading services, dissemination of market information, and product development. The Company is a central player in the domestic money and capital market, providing financial resources to companies and promoting their development through financing via the capital sector, while enabling investors to participate in the growth of Hungarian companies and the domestic economy.
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