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Flat Capital ABFRA:87I +0.81%45 Debt-to-Equity is 0.09 as of Jun. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 0.09. GuruFocus rates FRA:87I with a GF Score™ of 45/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 955 Asset Management companies, Flat Capital AB ranks better than 71.41% 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 Flat Capital AB's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:87I'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0.09 Max: 0.26
Current: 0.09
During the past 7 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Flat Capital AB was 0.26. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.09.
FRA:87I's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 71.41% of 955
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.21
vs FRA:87I: 0.09
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.
Flat Capital AB Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Flat Capital AB Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Flat Capital AB'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:87I vs BLK, BX, KKR: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Flat Capital AB'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.
Flat Capital AB Debt-to-Equity vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Flat Capital AB's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Flat Capital AB'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.
Flat Capital AB (FRA:87I) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.09 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Flat Capital AB and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Flat Capital AB ranks #273 out of 955 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 28.6%.
Is Flat Capital AB's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Flat Capital AB's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.09 is near median its 10-year median of 0.09. The Asset Management industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21. Flat Capital AB's value of 0.09 is 57.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Flat Capital AB ranks #273 out of 955 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Flat Capital AB has a GF Score™ of 45/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Flat Capital AB's Debt-to-Equity compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Flat Capital AB ranks #273 out of 955 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Flat Capital AB in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21. Flat Capital AB's value of 0.09 is 57.1% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.09 vs. the industry median of 0.21, Flat Capital AB 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 Asset Management company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Asset Management companies is 0.21, 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. Flat Capital AB's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.09 is 57.1% 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 Flat Capital AB and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Flat Capital AB's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.09, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Flat Capital AB stock overvalued right now?
Flat Capital AB (FRA:87I) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.09. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.09, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.09 and 57.1% below the Asset Management industry median of 0.21. Flat Capital AB's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 2 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 Flat Capital AB (FRA:87I), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.09 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.
Flat Capital AB is an investment company that focuses on companies with prominent entrepreneurs in various positions. Its view is to simplify and improve the path to company building and give more people the opportunity to benefit from shared maximum returns. The company's Investment plan consists of investment in prominent entrepreneurs who have a good position in their companies, investment in markets, where company growth is driven by underlying structural trends, Investment in unlisted companies that are in a growth phase, seeking minority stakes in its portfolio holdings and investment globally.
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