Ace Liberty & Stone (FRA:8MW) Debt-to-Equity: 1.54 (As of Apr. 2025)

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FRA:8MW Ace Liberty & Stone PLC FRA:8MW
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What is Ace Liberty & Stone Debt-to-Equity?

Ace Liberty & Stone FRA:8MW 32 Debt-to-Equity is 1.54 as of Apr. 2025. GuruFocus rates FRA:8MW with a GF Score™ of 32/100. Among 1,542 Real Estate companies, Ace Liberty & Stone ranks worse than 75.55% on this metric.

Ace Liberty & Stone's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2025 was €36.42 Mil. Ace Liberty & Stone's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2025 was €17.62 Mil. Ace Liberty & Stone's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2025 was €35.11 Mil. Ace Liberty & Stone's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2025 was 1.54.

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 Ace Liberty & Stone's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:8MW's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Real Estate industry.
Industry Median: 0.75
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.

Ace Liberty & Stone  (FRA:8MW) Debt-to-Equity Explanation

In the calculation of Debt to Equity, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by Total Stockholders Equity. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.

Be Aware

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.

Ace Liberty & Stone Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

Ace Liberty & Stone Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ace Liberty & Stone'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.

Ace Liberty & Stone Debt-to-Equity Chart

Ace Liberty & Stone Annual Data
Trend Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25
Debt-to-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 1.79 1.38 1.54 1.59 1.54

Ace Liberty & Stone Semi-Annual Data
Apr18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25
Debt-to-Equity Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.38 1.61 1.54 1.59 1.54

FRA:8MW vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Ace Liberty & Stone'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.

Ace Liberty & Stone Debt-to-Equity vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Ace Liberty & Stone's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ace Liberty & Stone's Debt-to-Equity falls into.


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Ace Liberty & Stone Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Ace Liberty & Stone's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2025 is calculated as

Debt to Equity=Total Debt / Total Stockholders Equity
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Stockholders Equity
=(36.423 + 17.623) / 35.105
=1.54

Ace Liberty & Stone's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2025 is calculated as

Debt to Equity=Total Debt / Total Stockholders Equity
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Stockholders Equity
=(36.423 + 17.623) / 35.105
=1.54

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-Equity →
What does a Debt-to-Equity of 1.54 mean?
Ace Liberty & Stone (FRA:8MW) has a Debt-to-Equity of 1.54 as of Apr. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Ace Liberty & Stone and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ace Liberty & Stone ranks #1165 out of 1542 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 75.6%.
Is Ace Liberty & Stone's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Ace Liberty & Stone's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.54. The Real Estate industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.75. Ace Liberty & Stone's value of 1.54 is 105.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ace Liberty & Stone ranks #1165 out of 1542 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ace Liberty & Stone has a GF Score™ of 32/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ace Liberty & Stone's Debt-to-Equity compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Ace Liberty & Stone ranks #1165 out of 1542 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Ace Liberty & Stone in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.75. Ace Liberty & Stone's value of 1.54 is 105.3% above this benchmark. 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 Real Estate company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Real Estate companies is 0.75, based on 1,542 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. Ace Liberty & Stone's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.54 is 105.3% 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 Ace Liberty & Stone and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ace Liberty & Stone's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ace Liberty & Stone stock overvalued right now?
Ace Liberty & Stone (FRA:8MW) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 1.54. The current Debt-to-Equity is 1.54 and 105.3% above the Real Estate industry median of 0.75. Ace Liberty & Stone's overall GF Score™ is 32/100. 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 Ace Liberty & Stone (FRA:8MW), the current Debt-to-Equity is 1.54 as of Apr. 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.

Ace Liberty & Stone Business Description

Other Exchanges ALSP:UK
Address C/o Bracher Rawlins Llp, 16 High Holborn, London, GBR, WC1V 6BX
Ace Liberty & Stone PLC is engaged in property investment. The company's objective is to create value for shareholders by building a portfolio of commercial properties which provide secure long-term returns. It derives income from the ownership of commercial properties in the United Kingdom.
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