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AdCapital AGFRA:ADC Debt-to-Equity is 0.00 as of Jun. 2025. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 960 Asset Management companies, AdCapital AG ranks worse than 83.54% 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 AdCapital AG's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:ADC'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.05 Med: 0.21 Max: 0.82
Current: 0.96
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of AdCapital AG was 0.82. The lowest was 0.05. And the median was 0.21.
FRA:ADC's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 83.54% of 960
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.21
vs FRA:ADC: 0.96
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.
AdCapital AG Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
AdCapital AG Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for AdCapital AG'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:ADC vs BLK, BX, KKR: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, AdCapital AG'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.
AdCapital AG Debt-to-Equity vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, AdCapital AG's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AdCapital AG'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.
AdCapital AG (FRA:ADC) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.00 as of Jun. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on AdCapital AG and its competitors. Over the past decade, AdCapital AG's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.05 to 0.82. According to the industry distribution chart, AdCapital AG ranks #802 out of 960 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 83.5%.
Is AdCapital AG's Debt-to-Equity too high?
AdCapital AG's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.05 to a high of 0.82. Based on the distribution chart, AdCapital AG ranks #802 out of 960 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does AdCapital AG's Debt-to-Equity compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, AdCapital AG ranks #802 out of 960 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places AdCapital AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21. Historically, AdCapital AG's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.05 to 0.82 over the past decade. 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 960 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. 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 AdCapital AG 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. AdCapital AG's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AdCapital AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AdCapital AG (FRA:ADC) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.47, compared to a current price of €0.00 — trading 100% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. 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 AdCapital AG (FRA:ADC), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00 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.
AdCapital AG is an industrial holding company that invests in and manages companies in industries including electrical engineering, metal and plastic processing, machinery and tool manufacturing, and automotive sectors. Its portfolio includes subsidiaries: BDT Bavaria Digital Technik GmbH, Erich Jaeger GmbH + Co. KG, EW Hof Drives and Systems GmbH, FRAKO Kondensatoren- und Anlagenbau GmbH, KTS Kunststoff Technik Schmölln GmbH and Taller GmbH. The company generates maximum revenue through its subsidiary in the automotive industry. AdCapital's operations are geographically centered in Europe, particularly Germany.
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