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Simone SpAFRA:2KX -0.71%13 Debt-to-Equity is 0.69 as of Dec. 2025, which is 41% above its 10-year median of 0.49. GuruFocus rates FRA:2KX with a GF Score™ of 13/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 831 Media - Diversified companies, Simone SpA ranks worse than 70.04% 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 Simone SpA's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:2KX'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.34 Med: 0.49 Max: 0.69
Current: 0.69
During the past 5 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Simone SpA was 0.69. The lowest was 0.34. And the median was 0.49.
FRA:2KX's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 70.04% of 831
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 0.26
vs FRA:2KX: 0.69
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.
Simone SpA Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Simone SpA Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Simone SpA'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 Publishing subindustry, Simone SpA'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.
Simone SpA Debt-to-Equity vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Simone SpA's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Simone SpA'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.
Simone SpA (FRA:2KX) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.69 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Simone SpA and its competitors. This is 41% above median its historical median of 0.49. Over the past decade, Simone SpA's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.34 to 0.69. According to the industry distribution chart, Simone SpA ranks #582 out of 831 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 70%.
Is Simone SpA's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Simone SpA's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.69 is 41% above median its 10-year median of 0.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.34 to a high of 0.69. The Media - Diversified industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.26. Simone SpA's value of 0.69 is 165.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Simone SpA ranks #582 out of 831 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Simone SpA has a GF Score™ of 13/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Simone SpA's Debt-to-Equity compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Simone SpA ranks #582 out of 831 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Simone SpA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.26. Simone SpA's value of 0.69 is 165.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Simone SpA's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.34 to 0.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.49 vs. the industry median of 0.26, Simone SpA 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Media - Diversified companies is 0.26, based on 831 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. Simone SpA's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.69 is 165.4% 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 Simone SpA and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Simone SpA's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.69, which is 41% above median its own 10-year median of 0.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Simone SpA stock overvalued right now?
Simone SpA (FRA:2KX) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.69. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.69, which is 41% above median its 10-year median of 0.49 and 165.4% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.26. Simone SpA's overall GF Score™ is 13/100 with 5 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 Simone SpA (FRA:2KX), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.69 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.
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