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Shanghai Dazhong Public Utilities Group Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Shanghai Dazhong Public Utilities Group 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.
Shanghai Dazhong Public Utilities Group Co Debt-to-Equity Chart
Shanghai Dazhong Public Utilities Group Co Annual Data
For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Shanghai Dazhong Public Utilities Group 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.
Shanghai Dazhong Public Utilities Group Co 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.
Shanghai Dazhong Public Utilities Group Co (FRA:6WL) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.84 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Shanghai Dazhong Public Utilities Group Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.92. Over the past decade, Shanghai Dazhong Public Utilities Group Co's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.58 to 1.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Shanghai Dazhong Public Utilities Group Co ranks #208 out of 471 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 44.2%.
Is Shanghai Dazhong Public Utilities Group Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Shanghai Dazhong Public Utilities Group Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.84 is near median its 10-year median of 0.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.58 to a high of 1.16. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Debt-to-Equity is 1.00. Shanghai Dazhong Public Utilities Group Co's value of 0.84 is 16% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shanghai Dazhong Public Utilities Group Co ranks #208 out of 471 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Shanghai Dazhong Public Utilities Group Co has a GF Score™ of 61/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shanghai Dazhong Public Utilities Group Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to ATO and NI?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Shanghai Dazhong Public Utilities Group Co ranks #208 out of 471 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Shanghai Dazhong Public Utilities Group Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 1.00. Shanghai Dazhong Public Utilities Group Co's value of 0.84 is 16% below this benchmark. Historically, Shanghai Dazhong Public Utilities Group Co's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.58 to 1.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.92 vs. the industry median of 1.00, Shanghai Dazhong Public Utilities Group Co 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 1.00, based on 471 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. Shanghai Dazhong Public Utilities Group Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.84 is 16% 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 Shanghai Dazhong Public Utilities Group Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 1.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shanghai Dazhong Public Utilities Group Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.84, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shanghai Dazhong Public Utilities Group Co stock overvalued right now?
Shanghai Dazhong Public Utilities Group Co (FRA:6WL) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.84. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.21, compared to a current price of €0.25 — trading 21% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.84, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.92 and 16% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 1.00. Shanghai Dazhong Public Utilities Group Co's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 7 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 Shanghai Dazhong Public Utilities Group Co (FRA:6WL), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.84 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 Shanghai Dazhong Public Utilities Group Co (FRA:6WL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai Dazhong Public Utilities Group Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €0.25 is trading 21% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.21.
Key valuation signals for FRA:6WL:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.84 (near median its 10-year median of 0.92)
GF Value™: €0.21 vs. price of €0.25 (21% above fair value)
Industry Position: 16% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#208 of 471)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:6WL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shanghai Dazhong Public Utilities Group Co Ltd is engaged in the gas sector. The company has six reportable segments: Gas and energy; Wastewater treatment; Public infrastructure projects; Investments; Transportation services; and Financial services. It generates a vast majority of revenues from the Gas and energy segment. Geographically, it derives all of its revenue from China.
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