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Investment AB LatourFRA:18LB -3.44%86 Debt-to-Equity is 0.46 as of Mar. 2026, which is 39% above its 10-year median of 0.33. GuruFocus rates FRA:18LB with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of €24.41 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 506 Conglomerates companies, Investment AB Latour ranks better than 53.75% 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 Investment AB Latour's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:18LB'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.13 Med: 0.33 Max: 0.49
Current: 0.46
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Investment AB Latour was 0.49. The lowest was 0.13. And the median was 0.33.
FRA:18LB's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 53.75% of 506
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 0.54
vs FRA:18LB: 0.46
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.
Investment AB Latour Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Investment AB Latour Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Investment AB Latour'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 Conglomerates subindustry, Investment AB Latour'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.
Investment AB Latour Debt-to-Equity vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Investment AB Latour's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Investment AB Latour'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.
Investment AB Latour (FRA:18LB) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.46 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Investment AB Latour and its competitors. This is 39% above median its historical median of 0.33. Over the past decade, Investment AB Latour's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.13 to 0.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Investment AB Latour ranks #234 out of 506 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 46.2%.
Is Investment AB Latour's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Investment AB Latour's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.46 is 39% above median its 10-year median of 0.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.13 to a high of 0.49. The Conglomerates industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.54. Investment AB Latour's value of 0.46 is 14.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Investment AB Latour ranks #234 out of 506 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Investment AB Latour has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Investment AB Latour's Debt-to-Equity compare to MMM and HON?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Investment AB Latour ranks #234 out of 506 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Investment AB Latour in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.54. Investment AB Latour's value of 0.46 is 14.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Investment AB Latour's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.13 to 0.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.33 vs. the industry median of 0.54, Investment AB Latour 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 a Conglomerates company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Conglomerates companies is 0.54, based on 506 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. Investment AB Latour's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.46 is 14.8% 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 Investment AB Latour and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Investment AB Latour's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.46, which is 39% above median its own 10-year median of 0.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Investment AB Latour stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Investment AB Latour (FRA:18LB) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €24.41, compared to a current price of €17.67 — trading 27.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.46, which is 39% above median its 10-year median of 0.33 and 14.8% below the Conglomerates industry median of 0.54. Investment AB Latour's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 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 Investment AB Latour (FRA:18LB), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.46 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 Investment AB Latour (FRA:18LB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Investment AB Latour stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €17.67 is trading 27.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €24.41.
GuruFocus considers Investment AB Latour to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:18LB:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.46 (39% above median its 10-year median of 0.33)
GF Value™: €24.41 vs. price of €17.67 (27.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 14.8% below the Conglomerates median (#234 of 506)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:18LB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Investment AB Latour is an investment holding company that makes investments in wholly owned industrial operations and a portfolio of securities. Latour has a long-term and activist orientation, with the vast majority of its total net asset value deriving from companies that have been in its portfolio for more than 20 years. The company measures its performance against its benchmark, the Stockholm Stock Exchange's total return index. Its criterion is to invest in companies that have their own products that meet growing international demand. Latour specifically evaluates four trends: demographic development, sustainability, globalization, and competition for limited resources.
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