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DM-KERBUD:DMKER -8.67%39 Debt-to-Equity is 2.28 as of Dec. 2025, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 2.06. GuruFocus rates BUD:DMKER with a GF Score™ of 39/100 and a GF Value™ of Ft17.76 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 148 Industrial Distribution companies, DM-KER ranks worse than 97.3% 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 DM-KER's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
BUD:DMKER'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.75 Med: 2.06 Max: 3.66
Current: 2.28
During the past 10 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of DM-KER was 3.66. The lowest was 0.75. And the median was 2.06.
BUD:DMKER's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 97.3% of 148
companies
in the Industrial Distribution industry
Industry Median: 0.49
vs BUD:DMKER: 2.28
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.
DM-KER Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
DM-KER Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for DM-KER'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.
BUD:DMKER vs GWW, FAST, FERG: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, DM-KER'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.
DM-KER Debt-to-Equity vs Industrial Distribution Industry
For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, DM-KER's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where DM-KER'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.
DM-KER (BUD:DMKER) has a Debt-to-Equity of 2.28 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on DM-KER and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 2.06. Over the past decade, DM-KER's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.75 to 3.66. According to the industry distribution chart, DM-KER ranks #144 out of 148 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, placing it in the top 97.3%.
Is DM-KER's Debt-to-Equity too high?
DM-KER's current Debt-to-Equity of 2.28 is 11% above median its 10-year median of 2.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.75 to a high of 3.66. The Industrial Distribution industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.49. DM-KER's value of 2.28 is 365.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, DM-KER ranks #144 out of 148 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, DM-KER has a GF Score™ of 39/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DM-KER's Debt-to-Equity compare to GWW and FAST?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, DM-KER ranks #144 out of 148 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places DM-KER in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.49. DM-KER's value of 2.28 is 365.3% above this benchmark. Historically, DM-KER's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.75 to 3.66 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.06 vs. the industry median of 0.49, DM-KER 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 an Industrial Distribution company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Industrial Distribution companies is 0.49, based on 148 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. DM-KER's current Debt-to-Equity of 2.28 is 365.3% 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 DM-KER and its competitors. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DM-KER's current Debt-to-Equity is 2.28, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 2.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DM-KER stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DM-KER (BUD:DMKER) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is Ft17.76, compared to a current price of Ft27.40 — trading 54.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 2.28, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 2.06 and 365.3% above the Industrial Distribution industry median of 0.49. DM-KER's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 with 6 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 DM-KER (BUD:DMKER), the current Debt-to-Equity is 2.28 as of Dec. 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.
Is DM-KER (BUD:DMKER) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DM-KER stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of Ft27.40 is trading 54.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of Ft17.76.
GuruFocus considers DM-KER to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BUD:DMKER:
Debt-to-Equity: 2.28 (11% above median its 10-year median of 2.06)
GF Value™: Ft17.76 vs. price of Ft27.40 (54.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 365.3% above the Industrial Distribution median (#144 of 148)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BUD:DMKER stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
DM-KER PLC is engaged in distribution and servicing of agricultural and construction machinery. The company also engages in distribution of parts and equipment rental service. Its construction machineries include compact loaders, stackers, mini excavators, telescopic loaders, industrial telescopes, bogie telescopes, among others. Its agricultural machineries include tractors, implements, vertical self-propelled mixers, horizontal self-propelled mixers, vertical towed mixers, horizontal towed mixers, large towed mixers, among others.
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