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Havas NVCHIX:HAVASA 26 Debt-to-Equity is 0.36 as of Jun. 2026, which is 57% above its 10-year median of 0.23. GuruFocus rates CHIX:HAVASA with a GF Score™ of 26/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 834 Media - Diversified companies, Havas NV ranks worse than 57.31% 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 Havas NV's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:HAVASa'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.17 Med: 0.23 Max: 0.5
Current: 0.36
During the past 6 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Havas NV was 0.50. The lowest was 0.17. And the median was 0.23.
CHIX:HAVASa's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 57.31% of 834
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 0.255
vs CHIX:HAVASa: 0.36
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.
Havas NV Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Havas NV Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Havas NV'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:HAVASA vs APP, OMC, TTD: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Havas NV'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.
Havas NV Debt-to-Equity vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Havas NV's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Havas NV'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.
Havas NV (CHIX:HAVASA) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.36 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Havas NV and its competitors. This is 57% above median its historical median of 0.23. Over the past decade, Havas NV's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.17 to 0.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Havas NV ranks #478 out of 834 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 57.3%.
Is Havas NV's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Havas NV's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.36 is 57% above median its 10-year median of 0.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.17 to a high of 0.50. The Media - Diversified industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.26. Havas NV's value of 0.36 is 41.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Havas NV ranks #478 out of 834 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Havas NV has a GF Score™ of 26/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Havas NV's Debt-to-Equity compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Havas NV ranks #478 out of 834 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Havas NV in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.26. Havas NV's value of 0.36 is 41.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Havas NV's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.17 to 0.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.23 vs. the industry median of 0.26, Havas NV 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 0.26, based on 834 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. Havas NV's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.36 is 41.2% 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 Havas NV and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Havas NV's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.36, which is 57% above median its own 10-year median of 0.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Havas NV stock overvalued right now?
Havas NV (CHIX:HAVASA) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.36. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.36, which is 57% above median its 10-year median of 0.23 and 41.2% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.26. Havas NV's overall GF Score™ is 26/100 with 8 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 Havas NV (CHIX:HAVASA), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.36 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.
Havas NV is a communications group providing integrated advertising, media, and healthcare-focused communication services. Its has three business lines: (i) Havas Creative, which delivers creative services, from advertising, brand strategy and business transformation to digital and social media solutions as well as public relations and events; (ii) Havas Media, which is dedicated to delivering comprehensive media experiences, through media planning and buying, fan engagement, retail media and e-commerce, as well as data analytics services to optimize client advertising investments; and (iii) Havas Health, which focuses on healthcare and wellness communications, providing specialized marketing services to pharmaceutical companies. The majority of revenue is derived from Havas Creative.
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