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Yunnan Water Investment CoFRA:2WI 24 Debt-to-Equity is 2.55 as of Dec. 2025, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 2.94. GuruFocus rates FRA:2WI with a GF Score™ of 24/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.01 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 472 Utilities - Regulated companies, Yunnan Water Investment Co ranks worse than 90.89% 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 Yunnan Water Investment Co's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:2WI'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.33 Med: 2.94 Max: 15.62
Current: 2.55
During the past 12 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Yunnan Water Investment Co was 15.62. The lowest was 1.33. And the median was 2.94.
FRA:2WI's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 90.89% of 472
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 0.975
vs FRA:2WI: 2.55
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.
Yunnan Water Investment Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Yunnan Water Investment Co 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.
FRA:2WI vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Yunnan Water Investment Co'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.
Yunnan Water Investment Co Debt-to-Equity vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Yunnan Water Investment Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yunnan Water Investment Co'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.
Yunnan Water Investment Co (FRA:2WI) has a Debt-to-Equity of 2.55 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Yunnan Water Investment Co and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 2.94. Over the past decade, Yunnan Water Investment Co's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 1.33 to 15.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Yunnan Water Investment Co ranks #429 out of 472 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 90.9%.
Is Yunnan Water Investment Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Yunnan Water Investment Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 2.55 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 2.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.33 to a high of 15.62. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.98. Yunnan Water Investment Co's value of 2.55 is 161.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yunnan Water Investment Co ranks #429 out of 472 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Yunnan Water Investment Co has a GF Score™ of 24/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yunnan Water Investment Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Yunnan Water Investment Co ranks #429 out of 472 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Yunnan Water Investment Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.98. Yunnan Water Investment Co's value of 2.55 is 161.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Yunnan Water Investment Co's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 1.33 to 15.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.94 vs. the industry median of 0.98, Yunnan Water Investment Co 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Utilities - Regulated companies is 0.98, based on 472 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. Yunnan Water Investment Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 2.55 is 161.5% 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 Yunnan Water Investment Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yunnan Water Investment Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 2.55, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 2.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yunnan Water Investment Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yunnan Water Investment Co (FRA:2WI) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.01, compared to a current price of €0.01 — trading 10% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 2.55, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 2.94 and 161.5% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 0.98. Yunnan Water Investment Co's overall GF Score™ is 24/100 with 4 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 Yunnan Water Investment Co (FRA:2WI), the current Debt-to-Equity is 2.55 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.
Is Yunnan Water Investment Co (FRA:2WI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yunnan Water Investment Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €0.01 is trading 10% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.01.
GuruFocus considers Yunnan Water Investment Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:2WI:
Debt-to-Equity: 2.55 (13% below median its 10-year median of 2.94)
GF Value™: €0.01 vs. price of €0.01 (10% below fair value)
Industry Position: 161.5% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#429 of 472)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:2WI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Yunnan Water Investment Co Ltd is an investment holding company engaged in developing, designing, constructing, operating, and maintaining municipal water supply, wastewater treatment, and solid waste treatment facilities. The Group is organized into five business segments: Wastewater treatment project construction and operation, Water supply project construction and operation, Construction and sales of equipment, Solid waste treatment project construction and operation, and Others, including operation and maintenance services and other businesses. The company operates in Mainland China, Indonesia, Thailand, and Hong Kong, of which Mainland China accounts for the majority of the revenue.
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