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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 Alexander & Baldwin's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:ABU'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.43 Med: 0.51 Max: 0.98
Current: 0.51
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Alexander & Baldwin was 0.98. The lowest was 0.43. And the median was 0.51.
FRA:ABU's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked
in the REITs industry.
Industry Median: 0.78
vs FRA:ABU: 0.51
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.
Alexander & Baldwin Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Alexander & Baldwin Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Alexander & Baldwin'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:ABU vs ALX, CBL, GTY: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the REIT - Retail subindustry, Alexander & Baldwin'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.
Alexander & Baldwin Debt-to-Equity vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Alexander & Baldwin's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alexander & Baldwin'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.
Alexander & Baldwin (FRA:ABU) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.51 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Alexander & Baldwin and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.51. Over the past decade, Alexander & Baldwin's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.43 to 0.98.
Is Alexander & Baldwin's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Alexander & Baldwin's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.51 is near median its 10-year median of 0.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.43 to a high of 0.98. The REITs industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.78. Alexander & Baldwin's value of 0.51 is 34.6% below this industry median. Overall, Alexander & Baldwin has a GF Score™ of 71/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alexander & Baldwin's Debt-to-Equity compare to ALX and CBL?
Alexander & Baldwin's Debt-to-Equity of 0.51 can be compared against companies in the REITs industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.78. Alexander & Baldwin's value of 0.51 is 34.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Alexander & Baldwin's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.43 to 0.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.51 vs. the industry median of 0.78, Alexander & Baldwin 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 a REITs company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among REITs companies is 0.78, based on 683 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. Alexander & Baldwin's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.51 is 34.6% 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 Alexander & Baldwin and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alexander & Baldwin's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.51, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alexander & Baldwin stock overvalued right now?
Alexander & Baldwin (FRA:ABU) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.51. The stock's GF Value™ is €13.88, compared to a current price of €17.80 — trading 28.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.51, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.51 and 34.6% below the REITs industry median of 0.78. Alexander & Baldwin's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 10 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 Alexander & Baldwin (FRA:ABU), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.51 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 Alexander & Baldwin (FRA:ABU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alexander & Baldwin stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €17.80 is trading 28.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €13.88.
Key valuation signals for FRA:ABU:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.51 (near median its 10-year median of 0.51)
GF Value™: €13.88 vs. price of €17.80 (28.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:ABU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alexander & Baldwin Inc is a Hawaii commercial real estate company. The group owns, operates, and manages a million square feet of retail, industrial, and office space in Hawaii. It is a real estate investment trust (REIT) and the owner of grocery and drug-anchored retail centers in the state. It functions through two segments, namely Commercial Real Estate and Land Operations. The Commercial Real Estate segment owns and manages retail, industrial spaces, and also urban ground leases in Hawaii, thereby accounting for a majority of the company's revenue. The Land Operations segment actively manages the company's land and real estate-related assets and makes optimum utilization of these assets. Geographically, the activities are carried out across the United States.
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