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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 Pacific Horizon Investment Trust's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:PHIl'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.03 Med: 0.09 Max: 0.11
Current: 0.04
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Pacific Horizon Investment Trust was 0.11. The lowest was 0.03. And the median was 0.09.
CHIX:PHIl's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 84.58% of 960
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.21
vs CHIX:PHIl: 0.04
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.
Pacific Horizon Investment Trust Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Pacific Horizon Investment Trust 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.
CHIX:PHIL vs BLK, BX, KKR: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Pacific Horizon Investment Trust'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.
Pacific Horizon Investment Trust Debt-to-Equity vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Pacific Horizon Investment Trust's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pacific Horizon Investment Trust'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.
Pacific Horizon Investment Trust (CHIX:PHIL) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.00 as of Jan. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Pacific Horizon Investment Trust and its competitors. Over the past decade, Pacific Horizon Investment Trust's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.03 to 0.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Pacific Horizon Investment Trust ranks #148 out of 960 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 15.4%.
Is Pacific Horizon Investment Trust's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Pacific Horizon Investment Trust's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.03 to a high of 0.11. Based on the distribution chart, Pacific Horizon Investment Trust ranks #148 out of 960 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Pacific Horizon Investment Trust has a GF Score™ of 37/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pacific Horizon Investment Trust's Debt-to-Equity compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Pacific Horizon Investment Trust ranks #148 out of 960 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Pacific Horizon Investment Trust in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21. Historically, Pacific Horizon Investment Trust's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.03 to 0.11 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 960 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 Pacific Horizon Investment Trust 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. Pacific Horizon Investment Trust'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 Pacific Horizon Investment Trust stock overvalued right now?
Pacific Horizon Investment Trust (CHIX:PHIL) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.00. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Pacific Horizon Investment Trust's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 3 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 Pacific Horizon Investment Trust (CHIX:PHIL), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00 as of Jan. 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.
Pacific Horizon Investment Trust PLC is a UK-based investment trust company. The company's objective is to invest in the Asia-Pacific region (excluding Japan) and the Indian sub-continent to achieve capital growth. It aims to achieve capital growth through investment in companies listed on the stock markets of the Asia-Pacific region (excluding Japan) and in the Indian sub-continent, as well as in companies based in the region and investment funds specializing in the region or countries, or sectors. The company may use derivatives to reduce, transfer, or eliminate investment risk in its investments, such as index futures, index options, and currency forward transactions.
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