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SDM SEFRA:75S Debt-to-Equity is 2.49 as of Jun. 2025, which is 104% above its 10-year median of 1.22. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 955 Business Services companies, SDM SE ranks worse than 91.41% 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 SDM SE's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:75S'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.59 Med: 1.22 Max: 2.49
Current: 2.49
During the past 5 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of SDM SE was 2.49. The lowest was 0.59. And the median was 1.22.
FRA:75S's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 91.41% of 955
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 0.33
vs FRA:75S: 2.49
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.
SDM SE Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
SDM SE Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SDM SE'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.
FRA:75S vs ALLE, MSA, ADT: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, SDM SE'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.
SDM SE Debt-to-Equity vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, SDM SE's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SDM SE'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.
SDM SE (FRA:75S) has a Debt-to-Equity of 2.49 as of Jun. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on SDM SE and its competitors. This is 104% above median its historical median of 1.22. Over the past decade, SDM SE's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.59 to 2.49. According to the industry distribution chart, SDM SE ranks #873 out of 955 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 91.4%.
Is SDM SE's Debt-to-Equity too high?
SDM SE's current Debt-to-Equity of 2.49 is 104% above median its 10-year median of 1.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.59 to a high of 2.49. The Business Services industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.33. SDM SE's value of 2.49 is 654.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SDM SE ranks #873 out of 955 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does SDM SE's Debt-to-Equity compare to ALLE and MSA?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, SDM SE ranks #873 out of 955 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places SDM SE in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.33. SDM SE's value of 2.49 is 654.5% above this benchmark. Historically, SDM SE's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.59 to 2.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.22 vs. the industry median of 0.33, SDM SE 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 Business Services company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Business Services companies is 0.33, based on 955 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. SDM SE's current Debt-to-Equity of 2.49 is 654.5% 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 SDM SE and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SDM SE's current Debt-to-Equity is 2.49, which is 104% above median its own 10-year median of 1.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SDM SE stock overvalued right now?
SDM SE (FRA:75S) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 2.49. The current Debt-to-Equity is 2.49, which is 104% above median its 10-year median of 1.22 and 654.5% above the Business Services industry median of 0.33. 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 SDM SE (FRA:75S), the current Debt-to-Equity is 2.49 as of Jun. 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.
SDM SE is a security service provider in southern and western Germany. The various services offered by the group include plant and property protection, emergency call center, valuables transport and courier services, event security, patrol and guard service, AI security technology, hospitality service, and special security services.
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