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Coloplast ASCLPBF 77 Debt-to-Equity is 1.89 as of Mar. 2026, which is 182% above its 10-year median of 0.67. GuruFocus rates CLPBF with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $125.97 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 706 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Coloplast AS ranks worse than 93.77% 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 Coloplast AS's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
CLPBF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.04 Med: 0.67 Max: 3.76
Current: 1.89
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Coloplast AS was 3.76. The lowest was 0.04. And the median was 0.67.
CLPBF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 93.77% of 706
companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 0.23
vs CLPBF: 1.89
Coloplast AS (OTCPK:CLPBF) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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Coloplast AS Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Coloplast AS Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Coloplast AS'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.
CLPBF vs ISRG, BDX, MDLN: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, Coloplast AS'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.
Coloplast AS Debt-to-Equity vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Coloplast AS's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Coloplast AS'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.
Coloplast AS (CLPBF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 1.89 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Coloplast AS and its competitors. This is 182% above median its historical median of 0.67. Over the past decade, Coloplast AS's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.04 to 3.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Coloplast AS ranks #662 out of 706 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 93.8%.
Is Coloplast AS's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Coloplast AS's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.89 is 182% above median its 10-year median of 0.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.04 to a high of 3.76. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.23. Coloplast AS's value of 1.89 is 721.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Coloplast AS ranks #662 out of 706 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Coloplast AS has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Coloplast AS's Debt-to-Equity compare to ISRG and BDX?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Coloplast AS ranks #662 out of 706 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Coloplast AS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.23. Coloplast AS's value of 1.89 is 721.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Coloplast AS's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.04 to 3.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.67 vs. the industry median of 0.23, Coloplast AS 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 0.23, based on 706 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. Coloplast AS's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.89 is 721.7% 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 Coloplast AS and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Coloplast AS's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.89, which is 182% above median its own 10-year median of 0.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Coloplast AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Coloplast AS (CLPBF) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $125.97, compared to a current price of $64.00 — trading 49.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 1.89, which is 182% above median its 10-year median of 0.67 and 721.7% above the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 0.23. Coloplast AS's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 6 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 Coloplast AS (CLPBF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 1.89 as of Mar. 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 Coloplast AS (CLPBF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Coloplast AS stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $64.00 is trading 49.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $125.97.
GuruFocus considers Coloplast AS to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CLPBF:
Debt-to-Equity: 1.89 (182% above median its 10-year median of 0.67)
GF Value™: $125.97 vs. price of $64.00 (49.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 721.7% above the Medical Devices & Instruments median (#662 of 706)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CLPBF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Coloplast is a leading global competitor in ostomy management and continence care. The firm designs, manufactures, and markets ostomy care systems, disposable containment devices, intermittent catheters for continence care, and devices for patients with neck stomas. Coloplast also maintains a tertiary presence in the urology and woundcare markets, where it manufactures and markets penile implants, slings for incontinence and prolapse, and wound dressings. The company derives more than 60% of sales from Europe, 24% from other developed countries, and 17% from the rest of the world.
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