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Bactiguard Holding ABCHIX:BACTBS 63 Debt-to-Equity is 0.52 as of Jun. 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 0.53. GuruFocus rates CHIX:BACTBS with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of kr246.25. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 706 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Bactiguard Holding AB ranks worse than 69.69% 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 Bactiguard Holding AB's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:BACTBs'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.35 Med: 0.53 Max: 0.75
Current: 0.52
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Bactiguard Holding AB was 0.75. The lowest was 0.35. And the median was 0.53.
CHIX:BACTBs's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 69.69% of 706
companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 0.23
vs CHIX:BACTBs: 0.52
Bactiguard Holding AB (CHIX:BACTBs) 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.
Bactiguard Holding AB Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Bactiguard Holding AB Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bactiguard Holding AB'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.
CHIX:BACTBS vs ABT, SYK, MDT: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Medical Devices subindustry, Bactiguard Holding AB'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.
Bactiguard Holding AB Debt-to-Equity vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Bactiguard Holding AB's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bactiguard Holding AB'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.
Bactiguard Holding AB (CHIX:BACTBS) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.52 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Bactiguard Holding AB and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.53. Over the past decade, Bactiguard Holding AB's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.35 to 0.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Bactiguard Holding AB ranks #492 out of 706 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 69.7%.
Is Bactiguard Holding AB's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Bactiguard Holding AB's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.52 is near median its 10-year median of 0.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.35 to a high of 0.75. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.23. Bactiguard Holding AB's value of 0.52 is 126.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bactiguard Holding AB ranks #492 out of 706 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Bactiguard Holding AB has a GF Score™ of 63/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bactiguard Holding AB's Debt-to-Equity compare to ABT and SYK?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Bactiguard Holding AB ranks #492 out of 706 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Bactiguard Holding AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.23. Bactiguard Holding AB's value of 0.52 is 126.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Bactiguard Holding AB's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.35 to 0.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.53 vs. the industry median of 0.23, Bactiguard Holding AB 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 0.23, based on 706 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. Bactiguard Holding AB's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.52 is 126.1% 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 Bactiguard Holding AB and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bactiguard Holding AB's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.52, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bactiguard Holding AB stock overvalued right now?
Bactiguard Holding AB (CHIX:BACTBS) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.52. The stock's GF Value™ is kr246.25, compared to a current price of kr128.60 — trading 47.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.52, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.53 and 126.1% above the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 0.23. Bactiguard Holding AB's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 2 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 Bactiguard Holding AB (CHIX:BACTBS), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.52 as of Jun. 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 Bactiguard Holding AB (CHIX:BACTBS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bactiguard Holding AB stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of kr128.60 is trading 47.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr246.25.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:BACTBS:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.52 (near median its 10-year median of 0.53)
GF Value™: kr246.25 vs. price of kr128.60 (47.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 126.1% above the Medical Devices & Instruments median (#492 of 706)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:BACTBS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bactiguard Holding AB is a medical device company. It is engaged in a MedTech company developing safe and biocompatible technology to prevent medical device-related infections. The technology is based on an ultra-thin noble metal coating that prevents bacterial adhesion and biofilm formation on medical devices. The company focuses on five strategic therapeutic areas wherein infection rates create high medical needs for infection prevention. These areas include Orthopedics, Cardiology, Neurology, Urology, and Vascular Access. Geographically, the company operates in the USA, Malaysia, China, Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, Sweden, the Czech Republic, and Other countries. The majority of its revenue is generated from the USA region.
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