CVGI (Commercial Vehicle Group) Debt-to-Equity: 0.78 (As of Mar. 2026) — 49% Below Median

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CVGI Commercial Vehicle Group Inc CVGI
51 GF Score
Price $4.62
GF Value $2.73
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Commercial Vehicle Group Debt-to-Equity?

Commercial Vehicle Group CVGI -0.54% 51 Debt-to-Equity is 0.78 as of Mar. 2026, which is 49% below its 10-year median of 1.53. GuruFocus rates CVGI with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.73 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,217 Vehicles & Parts companies, Commercial Vehicle Group ranks worse than 68.78% on this metric.

Commercial Vehicle Group's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $12.3 Mil. Commercial Vehicle Group's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $89.7 Mil. Commercial Vehicle Group's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $131.0 Mil. Commercial Vehicle Group's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.78.

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 Commercial Vehicle Group's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

CVGI' s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.76   Med: 1.53   Max: 3.44
Current: 0.78

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Commercial Vehicle Group was 3.44. The lowest was 0.76. And the median was 1.53.

CVGI's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than
68.78% of 1217 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 0.46 vs CVGI: 0.78

Commercial Vehicle Group  (NAS:CVGI) 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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Commercial Vehicle Group Debt-to-Equity Related Terms


Commercial Vehicle Group Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Commercial Vehicle Group'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.

Commercial Vehicle Group Debt-to-Equity Chart

Commercial Vehicle Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.76 1.49 1.00 1.23 1.08

Commercial Vehicle Group Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 1.13 0.91 0.88 1.08 0.78

CVGI vs CAAS, INVZ, SRI: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Commercial Vehicle Group'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.


Commercial Vehicle Group Debt-to-Equity vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Commercial Vehicle Group's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Commercial Vehicle Group's Debt-to-Equity falls into.


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Commercial Vehicle Group Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Commercial Vehicle Group's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Commercial Vehicle Group's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 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 0.78 mean?
Commercial Vehicle Group (CVGI) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.78 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Commercial Vehicle Group and its competitors. This is 49% below median its historical median of 1.53. Over the past decade, Commercial Vehicle Group's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.76 to 3.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Commercial Vehicle Group ranks #837 out of 1217 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 68.8%.
Is Commercial Vehicle Group's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Commercial Vehicle Group's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.78 is 49% below median its 10-year median of 1.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.76 to a high of 3.44. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.46. Commercial Vehicle Group's value of 0.78 is 69.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Commercial Vehicle Group ranks #837 out of 1217 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Commercial Vehicle Group has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Commercial Vehicle Group's Debt-to-Equity compare to CAAS and INVZ?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Commercial Vehicle Group ranks #837 out of 1217 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Commercial Vehicle Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.46. Commercial Vehicle Group's value of 0.78 is 69.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Commercial Vehicle Group's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.76 to 3.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.53 vs. the industry median of 0.46, Commercial Vehicle Group 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Vehicles & Parts companies is 0.46, based on 1,217 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. Commercial Vehicle Group's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.78 is 69.6% 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 Commercial Vehicle Group and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Commercial Vehicle Group's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.78, which is 49% below median its own 10-year median of 1.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Commercial Vehicle Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Commercial Vehicle Group (CVGI) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.73, compared to a current price of $4.62 — trading 69.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.78, which is 49% below median its 10-year median of 1.53 and 69.6% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 0.46. Commercial Vehicle Group's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 2 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 Commercial Vehicle Group (CVGI), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.78 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 Commercial Vehicle Group (CVGI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Commercial Vehicle Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $4.62 is trading 69.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.73. GuruFocus considers Commercial Vehicle Group to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CVGI:

  • Debt-to-Equity: 0.78 (49% below median its 10-year median of 1.53)
  • GF Value™: $2.73 vs. price of $4.62 (69.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 51/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 69.6% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#837 of 1217)

No single metric tells the full story. See the CVGI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Commercial Vehicle Group Business Description

Other Exchanges FDU:Germany
Address 7800 Walton Parkway, New Albany, OH, USA, 43054
Commercial Vehicle Group Inc and its subsidiaries are a globalised provider of systems, assemblies, and components to international commercial vehicle markets and electric vehicle markets. It delivers real solutions to complex design, engineering, and manufacturing problems while creating positive change for customers, industries, and communities it serves. The company has its manufacturing operations in the United States, Mexico, China, the United Kingdom, the Czech Republic, Ukraine, Morocco, Thailand, India, and Australia. Organisations' products are mainly sold in North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region. It has three segments: Global Seating Segment, Global Electrical systmem, and Trim Systems and Components Segment, with the majority of revenue from Global Seating Segment.
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