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China Aluminum International Engineering Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
China Aluminum International Engineering 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.
China Aluminum International Engineering Debt-to-Equity Chart
China Aluminum International Engineering Annual Data
FRA:4AI vs PWR, FIX, EME: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, China Aluminum International Engineering'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.
China Aluminum International Engineering Debt-to-Equity vs Construction 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.
China Aluminum International Engineering (FRA:4AI) has a Debt-to-Equity of 1.88 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on China Aluminum International Engineering and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.85. Over the past decade, China Aluminum International Engineering's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 1.25 to 2.77. According to the industry distribution chart, China Aluminum International Engineering ranks #1444 out of 1611 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 89.6%.
Is China Aluminum International Engineering's Debt-to-Equity too high?
China Aluminum International Engineering's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.88 is near median its 10-year median of 1.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.25 to a high of 2.77. The Construction industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. China Aluminum International Engineering's value of 1.88 is 358.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Aluminum International Engineering ranks #1444 out of 1611 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, China Aluminum International Engineering has a GF Score™ of 35/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Aluminum International Engineering's Debt-to-Equity compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, China Aluminum International Engineering ranks #1444 out of 1611 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places China Aluminum International Engineering in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. China Aluminum International Engineering's value of 1.88 is 358.5% above this benchmark. Historically, China Aluminum International Engineering's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 1.25 to 2.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.85 vs. the industry median of 0.41, China Aluminum International Engineering 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 Construction company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Construction companies is 0.41, based on 1,611 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. China Aluminum International Engineering's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.88 is 358.5% 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 China Aluminum International Engineering and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Aluminum International Engineering's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.88, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Aluminum International Engineering stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Aluminum International Engineering (FRA:4AI) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.25, compared to a current price of €0.20 — trading 21.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 1.88, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.85 and 358.5% above the Construction industry median of 0.41. China Aluminum International Engineering's overall GF Score™ is 35/100 with 3 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 China Aluminum International Engineering (FRA:4AI), the current Debt-to-Equity is 1.88 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 China Aluminum International Engineering (FRA:4AI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Aluminum International Engineering stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €0.20 is trading 21.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.25.
GuruFocus considers China Aluminum International Engineering to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:4AI:
Debt-to-Equity: 1.88 (near median its 10-year median of 1.85)
GF Value™: €0.25 vs. price of €0.20 (21.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 358.5% above the Construction median (#1444 of 1611)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:4AI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Aluminum International Engineering Business Description
China Aluminum International Engineering Corp Ltd is a technology, engineering service, and equipment provider in the non-ferrous metals industry in China, capable of providing a full range of integrated technology and engineering design and construction services for various businesses in the entire nonferrous metals industry chain. The Company is organized into business units based on products and services with three reportable segments: Design consulting business segment, EPC project general contracting and construction business segment, and The Equipment Manufacturing segment. It earns its revenue from its operations in China.
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