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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 Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:BGFDl'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.07 Med: 0.17 Max: 0.2
Current: 0.15
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) was 0.20. The lowest was 0.07. And the median was 0.17.
CHIX:BGFDl's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 59.79% of 955
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.21
vs CHIX:BGFDl: 0.15
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.
Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) 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.
Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) Debt-to-Equity Chart
CHIX:BGFDL vs BLK, BX, KKR: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'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.
Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) Debt-to-Equity vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'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.
Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) (CHIX:BGFDL) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.00 as of Feb. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) and its competitors. Over the past decade, Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.07 to 0.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) ranks #384 out of 955 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 40.2%.
Is Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s Debt-to-Equity too high?
Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.07 to a high of 0.20. Based on the distribution chart, Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) ranks #384 out of 955 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) has a GF Score™ of 40/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s Debt-to-Equity compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) ranks #384 out of 955 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21. Historically, Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.07 to 0.20 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Asset Management companies is 0.21, based on 955 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 Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'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 Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) stock overvalued right now?
Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) (CHIX:BGFDL) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.00. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s overall GF Score™ is 40/100 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 Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) (CHIX:BGFDL), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00 as of Feb. 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.
Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) PLC is an investment company based in the United Kingdom. The company aims to achieve long-term capital growth principally through investment in medium to smaller-sized Japanese companies, which have above average prospects for growth. It invests in various sectors, such as commerce and services; manufacturing and machinery; electrical and electronics; retail; real estate and construction; information, communication and utilities, chemicals, financials, and pharmaceuticals among others. The company is engaged in a single segment of business, being an investment trust company.
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