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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.
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Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
* 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.
Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte Debt-to-Equity Chart
Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte Annual Data
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte'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.
Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte Debt-to-Equity vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
* 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.
Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte (EDN) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.62 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte and its competitors. This is 182% above median its historical median of 0.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte ranks #170 out of 470 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 36.2%.
Is Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.62 is 182% above median its 10-year median of 0.22. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.99. Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte's value of 0.62 is 37.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte ranks #170 out of 470 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte's Debt-to-Equity compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte ranks #170 out of 470 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.99. Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte's value of 0.62 is 37.4% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.22 vs. the industry median of 0.99, Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte 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 0.99, based on 470 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. Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.62 is 37.4% 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 Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.62, which is 182% above median its own 10-year median of 0.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte (EDN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $25.44, compared to a current price of $23.14 — trading 9% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.62, which is 182% above median its 10-year median of 0.22 and 37.4% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 0.99. Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 8 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 Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte (EDN), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.62 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.
Is Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte (EDN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $23.14 is trading 9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $25.44.
GuruFocus considers Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for EDN:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.62 (182% above median its 10-year median of 0.22)
GF Value™: $25.44 vs. price of $23.14 (9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 37.4% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#170 of 470)
No single metric tells the full story. See the EDN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte SA is engaged in the distribution and sale of electricity. The firm's concession area covers the northern portion of the city of Buenos Aires, mainly for residential, commercial, industrial, and public service.
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