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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 ALLETE's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:AEBA'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.63 Med: 0.74 Max: 0.89
Current: 0.78
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of ALLETE was 0.89. The lowest was 0.63. And the median was 0.74.
FRA:AEBA's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked
in the Utilities - Regulated industry.
Industry Median: 0.975
vs FRA:AEBA: 0.78
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.
ALLETE Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
ALLETE Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ALLETE'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.
For the Utilities - Diversified subindustry, ALLETE'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.
ALLETE Debt-to-Equity vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, ALLETE's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ALLETE'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.
ALLETE (FRA:AEBA) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.78 as of Sep. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on ALLETE and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.74. Over the past decade, ALLETE's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.63 to 0.89.
Is ALLETE's Debt-to-Equity too high?
ALLETE's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.78 is near median its 10-year median of 0.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.63 to a high of 0.89. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.98. ALLETE's value of 0.78 is 20% below this industry median. Overall, ALLETE has a GF Score™ of 26/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ALLETE's Debt-to-Equity compare to SRE and AES?
ALLETE's Debt-to-Equity of 0.78 can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.98. ALLETE's value of 0.78 is 20% below this benchmark. Historically, ALLETE's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.63 to 0.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.74 vs. the industry median of 0.98, ALLETE 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Utilities - Regulated companies is 0.98, based on 472 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. ALLETE's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.78 is 20% 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 ALLETE and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ALLETE's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.78, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ALLETE stock overvalued right now?
ALLETE (FRA:AEBA) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.78. The stock's GF Value™ is €51.55, compared to a current price of €57.50 — trading 11.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.78, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.74 and 20% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 0.98. ALLETE's overall GF Score™ is 26/100 with 11 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 ALLETE (FRA:AEBA), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.78 as of Sep. 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 ALLETE (FRA:AEBA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ALLETE stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €57.50 is trading 11.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €51.55.
Key valuation signals for FRA:AEBA:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.78 (near median its 10-year median of 0.74)
GF Value™: €51.55 vs. price of €57.50 (11.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 20% below the Utilities - Regulated median
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:AEBA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ALLETE Inc provides competitively-priced energy in America's Upper Midwest region and invests in transmission infrastructure and other energy-centric businesses. The company has two reportable segments. The first segment is Regulated Operations, which includes the company's regulated utilities, Minnesota Power and SWL&P, as well as its investment in ATC. ATC is a regulated utility based in Wisconsin that owns and maintains electric transmission assets in parts of Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, and Illinois. The second segment is ALLETE Clean Energy, which focuses on developing, acquiring, and operating clean and renewable energy projects.
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