ProService Building Services Marketplace (CHIX:PROL) Debt-to-Equity: 2.36 (As of Sep. 2025) — 26% Above Median

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What is ProService Building Services Marketplace Debt-to-Equity?

ProService Building Services Marketplace CHIX:PROL Debt-to-Equity is 2.36 as of Sep. 2025, which is 26% above its 10-year median of 1.88. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 955 Business Services companies, ProService Building Services Marketplace ranks worse than 90.47% on this metric.

ProService Building Services Marketplace's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was £21.5 Mil. ProService Building Services Marketplace's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was £82.3 Mil. ProService Building Services Marketplace's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was £44.0 Mil. ProService Building Services Marketplace's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 2.36.

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 ProService Building Services Marketplace's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

CHIX:PROl' s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.7   Med: 1.88   Max: 4.32
Current: 2.36

During the past 12 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of ProService Building Services Marketplace was 4.32. The lowest was 0.70. And the median was 1.88.

CHIX:PROl's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than
90.47% of 955 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 0.33 vs CHIX:PROl: 2.36

ProService Building Services Marketplace  (CHIX:PROl) Debt-to-Equity Explanation

In the calculation of Debt to Equity, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by Total Stockholders Equity. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


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ProService Building Services Marketplace Debt-to-Equity Related Terms


ProService Building Services Marketplace Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ProService Building Services Marketplace'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.

ProService Building Services Marketplace Debt-to-Equity Chart

ProService Building Services Marketplace Annual Data
Trend Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22
Debt-to-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.36 2.42 2.64 0.89 0.77

ProService Building Services Marketplace Semi-Annual Data
Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Sep25
Debt-to-Equity Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.77 0.78 0.78 0.70 2.36

CHIX:PROL vs URI, SUNB, AER: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Rental & Leasing Services subindustry, ProService Building Services Marketplace'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.


ProService Building Services Marketplace Debt-to-Equity vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, ProService Building Services Marketplace's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where ProService Building Services Marketplace's Debt-to-Equity falls into.



ProService Building Services Marketplace Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

ProService Building Services Marketplace's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2022 is calculated as

ProService Building Services Marketplace's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-Equity →
What does a Debt-to-Equity of 2.36 mean?
ProService Building Services Marketplace (CHIX:PROL) has a Debt-to-Equity of 2.36 as of Sep. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on ProService Building Services Marketplace and its competitors. This is 26% above median its historical median of 1.88. Over the past decade, ProService Building Services Marketplace's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.70 to 4.32. According to the industry distribution chart, ProService Building Services Marketplace ranks #864 out of 955 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 90.5%.
Is ProService Building Services Marketplace's Debt-to-Equity too high?
ProService Building Services Marketplace's current Debt-to-Equity of 2.36 is 26% above median its 10-year median of 1.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.70 to a high of 4.32. The Business Services industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.33. ProService Building Services Marketplace's value of 2.36 is 615.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ProService Building Services Marketplace ranks #864 out of 955 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does ProService Building Services Marketplace's Debt-to-Equity compare to URI and SUNB?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, ProService Building Services Marketplace ranks #864 out of 955 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places ProService Building Services Marketplace in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.33. ProService Building Services Marketplace's value of 2.36 is 615.2% above this benchmark. Historically, ProService Building Services Marketplace's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.70 to 4.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.88 vs. the industry median of 0.33, ProService Building Services Marketplace 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 Business Services company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Business Services companies is 0.33, 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. ProService Building Services Marketplace's current Debt-to-Equity of 2.36 is 615.2% 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 ProService Building Services Marketplace and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ProService Building Services Marketplace's current Debt-to-Equity is 2.36, which is 26% above median its own 10-year median of 1.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ProService Building Services Marketplace stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ProService Building Services Marketplace (CHIX:PROL) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The current Debt-to-Equity is 2.36, which is 26% above median its 10-year median of 1.88 and 615.2% above the Business Services industry median of 0.33. 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 ProService Building Services Marketplace (CHIX:PROL), the current Debt-to-Equity is 2.36 as of Sep. 2025. 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.

ProService Building Services Marketplace Business Description

Other Exchanges PRO:UKHG3:Germany
Address Mosley Road, Building 2, Think Park, Manchester, GBR, M17 1FQ
ProService Building Services Marketplace PLC formerly HSS Hire Group PLC is a provider of equipment hire services in the UK and Ireland. The company operates through two divisions: ProService and Operations. ProService offers a wide range of solutions to the building services market. Operations provides tool and equipment hire services in the UK, supplying a range of customers who require equipment.