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CLP HoldingsCLPHF 73 Debt-to-Equity is 0.56 as of Dec. 2025, which is 12% above its 10-year median of 0.50. GuruFocus rates CLPHF with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.07 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 473 Utilities - Regulated companies, CLP Holdings ranks better than 65.54% 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 CLP Holdings's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
CLPHF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.47 Med: 0.5 Max: 0.63
Current: 0.56
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of CLP Holdings was 0.63. The lowest was 0.47. And the median was 0.50.
CLPHF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 65.54% of 473
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 0.98
vs CLPHF: 0.56
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CLP Holdings Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
CLP Holdings Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CLP Holdings'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.
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, CLP Holdings'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.
CLP Holdings Debt-to-Equity vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, CLP Holdings's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CLP Holdings'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.
CLP Holdings (CLPHF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.56 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on CLP Holdings and its competitors. This is 12% above median its historical median of 0.50. Over the past decade, CLP Holdings' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.47 to 0.63. According to the industry distribution chart, CLP Holdings ranks #163 out of 473 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 34.5%.
Is CLP Holdings' Debt-to-Equity too high?
CLP Holdings' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.56 is 12% above median its 10-year median of 0.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.47 to a high of 0.63. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.98. CLP Holdings' value of 0.56 is 42.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CLP Holdings ranks #163 out of 473 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, CLP Holdings has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CLP Holdings' Debt-to-Equity compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, CLP Holdings ranks #163 out of 473 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts CLP Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.98. CLP Holdings' value of 0.56 is 42.9% below this benchmark. Historically, CLP Holdings' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.47 to 0.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.50 vs. the industry median of 0.98, CLP Holdings has consistently been below 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Utilities - Regulated companies is 0.98, based on 473 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. CLP Holdings's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.56 is 42.9% below 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 CLP Holdings and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CLP Holdings's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.56, which is 12% above median its own 10-year median of 0.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CLP Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CLP Holdings (CLPHF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.07, compared to a current price of $9.98 — trading 23.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.56, which is 12% above median its 10-year median of 0.50 and 42.9% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 0.98. CLP Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 9 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 CLP Holdings (CLPHF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.56 as of Dec. 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.
Is CLP Holdings (CLPHF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CLP Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $9.98 is trading 23.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $8.07.
GuruFocus considers CLP Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CLPHF:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.56 (12% above median its 10-year median of 0.50)
GF Value™: $8.07 vs. price of $9.98 (23.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 42.9% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#163 of 473)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CLPHF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CLP Holdings is the larger of the two electric utility companies in Hong Kong, serving 80% of the territory's population. It generates, transmits, and distributes electricity to about 2.8 million customer accounts in Kowloon and the New Territories through its wholly owned network. The business is regulated by the Hong Kong government, with a permitted return on net fixed assets of 8% to December 2033. About 70% of group EBITDA is from Hong Kong, its highest-quality business. Besides Hong Kong, the company has expanded overseas, with generation and energy retail assets in Australia and generation assets in China, India, Taiwan, and Southeast Asia.
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