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Cairo Communication SpACHIX:CAIM 75 Debt-to-Equity is 0.34 as of Jun. 2026, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 0.51. GuruFocus rates CHIX:CAIM with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.62 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 835 Media - Diversified companies, Cairo Communication SpA ranks worse than 56.05% 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 Cairo Communication SpA's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:CAIm'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.21 Med: 0.51 Max: 1.37
Current: 0.34
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Cairo Communication SpA was 1.37. The lowest was 0.21. And the median was 0.51.
CHIX:CAIm's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 56.05% of 835
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 0.25
vs CHIX:CAIm: 0.34
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.
Cairo Communication SpA Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Cairo Communication SpA 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.
For the Publishing subindustry, Cairo Communication SpA'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.
Cairo Communication SpA Debt-to-Equity vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Cairo Communication SpA's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cairo Communication SpA'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.
Cairo Communication SpA (CHIX:CAIM) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.34 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Cairo Communication SpA and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 0.51. Over the past decade, Cairo Communication SpA's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.21 to 1.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Cairo Communication SpA ranks #468 out of 835 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 56%.
Is Cairo Communication SpA's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Cairo Communication SpA's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.34 is 33% below median its 10-year median of 0.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.21 to a high of 1.37. The Media - Diversified industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.25. Cairo Communication SpA's value of 0.34 is 36% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cairo Communication SpA ranks #468 out of 835 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Cairo Communication SpA has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cairo Communication SpA's Debt-to-Equity compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Cairo Communication SpA ranks #468 out of 835 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Cairo Communication SpA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.25. Cairo Communication SpA's value of 0.34 is 36% above this benchmark. Historically, Cairo Communication SpA's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.21 to 1.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.51 vs. the industry median of 0.25, Cairo Communication SpA 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Media - Diversified companies is 0.25, based on 835 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. Cairo Communication SpA's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.34 is 36% 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 Cairo Communication SpA and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cairo Communication SpA's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.34, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 0.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cairo Communication SpA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cairo Communication SpA (CHIX:CAIM) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.62, compared to a current price of €2.44 — trading 7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.34, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 0.51 and 36% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.25. Cairo Communication SpA's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Cairo Communication SpA (CHIX:CAIM), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.34 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 Cairo Communication SpA (CHIX:CAIM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cairo Communication SpA stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €2.44 is trading 7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €2.62.
GuruFocus considers Cairo Communication SpA to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:CAIM:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.34 (33% below median its 10-year median of 0.51)
GF Value™: €2.62 vs. price of €2.44 (7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 36% above the Media - Diversified median (#468 of 835)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:CAIM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cairo Communication SpA is an Italian-based advertising company. It is engaged in the business of media and publication. It carries out its activity through three communication platforms that include advertisements, publications, and the Internet. Publication activity is done by publishing periodicals, magazines, and books. It is a dealer for the sale of advertising space on various media platforms such as commercial television, paid digital television, print, and the Internet. It operates on the internet through its Trovatore search engine. Its segment includes magazine publishing Cairo Editore, advertising, TV publishing La7, network operator, and RCS.
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