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AB BankDHA:ABBANK 30 Debt-to-Equity is -0.17 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates DHA:ABBANK with a GF Score™ of 30/100. Among 1,413 Banks companies, AB Bank ranks worse than 70771.34% 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 AB Bank's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
DHA:ABBANK'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.8 Med: 0.86 Max: 2.53
Current: -0.17
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of AB Bank was 2.53. The lowest was -0.80. And the median was 0.86.
DHA:ABBANK's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked
in the Banks industry.
Industry Median: 0.58
vs DHA:ABBANK: -0.17
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.
AB Bank Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
AB Bank Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for AB Bank'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 Banks - Regional subindustry, AB Bank'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.
AB Bank Debt-to-Equity vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, AB Bank's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AB Bank'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.
AB Bank (DHA:ABBANK) has a Debt-to-Equity of -0.17 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on AB Bank and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, AB Bank ranks #999999 out of 1413 companies in the Banks industry.
Is AB Bank's Debt-to-Equity too high?
AB Bank's current Debt-to-Equity is -0.17. Based on the distribution chart, AB Bank ranks #999999 out of 1413 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, AB Bank has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AB Bank's Debt-to-Equity compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, AB Bank ranks #999999 out of 1413 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places AB Bank in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.58. 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 Banks company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Banks companies is 0.58, based on 1,413 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 AB Bank and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AB Bank's current Debt-to-Equity is -0.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AB Bank stock overvalued right now?
AB Bank (DHA:ABBANK) has a current Debt-to-Equity of -0.17. The current Debt-to-Equity is -0.17. AB Bank's overall GF Score™ is 30/100. 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 AB Bank (DHA:ABBANK), the current Debt-to-Equity is -0.17 as of Jun. 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.
AB Bank PLC, together with its subsidiaries, provides various financial products and services in Bangladesh and International markets. The company also provides personal, auto, education, and home loans. It offers a wide range of depository and loan products to cater to virtually every customer segment. From Student Banking to Priority Banking AB approximately has all banking products in its stock. It also provides Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) credit, Women's entrepreneurs, Consumer Loans, Debit and Credit Cards (Local and International), ATMs, Internet and SMS Banking, Remittance Services, and Others. It has two operating segments AB Bank PLC, and Subsidiaries.
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