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Suez Canal BankCAI:CANA +6.50%58 Debt-to-Equity is 2.38 as of Mar. 2026, which is 7833% above its 10-year median of 0.03. GuruFocus rates CAI:CANA with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of E£32.18 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,410 Banks companies, Suez Canal Bank ranks better than 99.93% 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 Suez Canal Bank's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
CAI:CANA'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0.03 Max: 0.23
Current: 0.01
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Suez Canal Bank was 0.23. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.03.
CAI:CANA's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 99.93% of 1410
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 0.58
vs CAI:CANA: 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.
Suez Canal Bank Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Suez Canal Bank Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Suez Canal Bank'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.
Suez Canal Bank Debt-to-Equity Competitor Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Suez Canal Bank'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.
Suez Canal Bank Debt-to-Equity vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Suez Canal Bank's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Suez Canal Bank'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.
Suez Canal Bank (CAI:CANA) has a Debt-to-Equity of 2.38 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Suez Canal Bank and its competitors. This is 7833% above median its historical median of 0.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Suez Canal Bank ranks #1 out of 1410 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 0.099999999999994%.
Is Suez Canal Bank's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Suez Canal Bank's current Debt-to-Equity of 2.38 is 7833% above median its 10-year median of 0.03. The Banks industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.58. Suez Canal Bank's value of 2.38 is 310.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Suez Canal Bank ranks #1 out of 1410 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Suez Canal Bank has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Suez Canal Bank's Debt-to-Equity compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Suez Canal Bank ranks #1 out of 1410 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Suez Canal Bank in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.58. Suez Canal Bank's value of 2.38 is 310.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.03 vs. the industry median of 0.58, Suez Canal Bank 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 Banks company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Banks companies is 0.58, based on 1,410 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. Suez Canal Bank's current Debt-to-Equity of 2.38 is 310.3% 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 Suez Canal Bank and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Suez Canal Bank's current Debt-to-Equity is 2.38, which is 7833% above 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 Suez Canal Bank stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Suez Canal Bank (CAI:CANA) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is E£32.18, compared to a current price of E£47.02 — trading 46.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 2.38, which is 7833% above median its 10-year median of 0.03 and 310.3% above the Banks industry median of 0.58. Suez Canal Bank's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 Suez Canal Bank (CAI:CANA), the current Debt-to-Equity is 2.38 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 Suez Canal Bank (CAI:CANA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Suez Canal Bank stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of E£47.02 is trading 46.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of E£32.18.
GuruFocus considers Suez Canal Bank to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CAI:CANA:
Debt-to-Equity: 2.38 (7833% above median its 10-year median of 0.03)
GF Value™: E£32.18 vs. price of E£47.02 (46.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 310.3% above the Banks median (#1 of 1410)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CAI:CANA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Suez Canal Bank operates as a commercial bank. The bank provides retail, corporate and investment banking services in Arab Republic of Egypt. It also provides retail loans, personal loans, small and medium business loans., real estate loans for personal housing and small loans for businesses. Geographically it operates in Cairo, Alex, Delta and Sinai, Upper Egypt, and Other Countries.
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