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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.
The historical rank and industry rank for South Valley Cement's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
CAI:SVCE'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.3 Med: 0.31 Max: 0.32
Current: 0.32
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of South Valley Cement was 0.32. The lowest was 0.30. And the median was 0.31.
CAI:SVCE's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 52.91% of 378
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 0.355
vs CAI:SVCE: 0.32
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.
South Valley Cement Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
South Valley Cement Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for South Valley Cement'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.
CAI:SVCE vs CRH, MLM, VMC: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, South Valley Cement'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.
South Valley Cement Debt-to-Equity vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, South Valley Cement's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where South Valley Cement'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.
South Valley Cement (CAI:SVCE) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.00 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on South Valley Cement and its competitors. Over the past decade, South Valley Cement's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.30 to 0.32. According to the industry distribution chart, South Valley Cement ranks #178 out of 378 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 47.1%.
Is South Valley Cement's Debt-to-Equity too high?
South Valley Cement's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.30 to a high of 0.32. Based on the distribution chart, South Valley Cement ranks #178 out of 378 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, South Valley Cement has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does South Valley Cement's Debt-to-Equity compare to CRH and MLM?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, South Valley Cement ranks #178 out of 378 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts South Valley Cement in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36. Historically, South Valley Cement's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.30 to 0.32 over the past decade. 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 Building Materials company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Building Materials companies is 0.36, based on 378 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. 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 South Valley Cement and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. South Valley Cement's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is South Valley Cement stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, South Valley Cement (CAI:SVCE) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is E£7.71, compared to a current price of E£12.33 — trading 59.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. South Valley Cement's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 South Valley Cement (CAI:SVCE), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00 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 South Valley Cement (CAI:SVCE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, South Valley Cement stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of E£12.33 is trading 59.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of E£7.71.
GuruFocus considers South Valley Cement to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CAI:SVCE:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.00
GF Value™: E£7.71 vs. price of E£12.33 (59.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CAI:SVCE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
South Valley Cement manufactures cement and related building materials. Its products include Portland cement clinker, Portland ordinary cement, and Ready-mix concrete. Portland cement clinker is made by heating, in a kiln, a homogeneous mixture of raw materials to a sintering temperature. Portland Ordinary Cement Portland cement is the most common type of cement in general use around the world, as it is a basic ingredient of concrete, mortar, stucco and most non-specialty grout. Ready Mix Concrete Ready-mix concrete is a type of concrete that is manufactured in a factory or batching plant, according to a set recipe, and then delivered to a worksite, by truck-mounted transit mixers.
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