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Airbus SEFRA:AIRA -1.94%87 Debt-to-Equity is 0.42 as of Mar. 2026, which is 60% below its 10-year median of 1.05. GuruFocus rates FRA:AIRA with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of €43.03 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 313 Aerospace & Defense companies, Airbus SE ranks worse than 57.83% 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 Airbus SE's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:AIRA'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.42 Med: 1.05 Max: 12.7
Current: 0.42
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Airbus SE was 12.70. The lowest was 0.42. And the median was 1.05.
FRA:AIRA's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 57.83% of 313
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 0.31
vs FRA:AIRA: 0.42
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Airbus SE Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Airbus SE Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Airbus SE'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:AIRA vs SPCX, GE, RTX: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Airbus SE'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.
Airbus SE Debt-to-Equity vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Airbus SE's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Airbus SE'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.
Airbus SE (FRA:AIRA) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.42 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Airbus SE and its competitors. This is 60% below median its historical median of 1.05. Over the past decade, Airbus SE's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.42 to 12.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Airbus SE ranks #181 out of 313 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 57.8%.
Is Airbus SE's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Airbus SE's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.42 is 60% below median its 10-year median of 1.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.42 to a high of 12.70. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.31. Airbus SE's value of 0.42 is 35.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Airbus SE ranks #181 out of 313 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Airbus SE has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Airbus SE's Debt-to-Equity compare to SPCX and GE?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Airbus SE ranks #181 out of 313 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Airbus SE in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.31. Airbus SE's value of 0.42 is 35.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Airbus SE's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.42 to 12.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.05 vs. the industry median of 0.31, Airbus SE has consistently been above 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 Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Aerospace & Defense companies is 0.31, based on 313 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. Airbus SE's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.42 is 35.5% 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 Airbus SE and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Airbus SE's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.42, which is 60% below median its own 10-year median of 1.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Airbus SE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Airbus SE (FRA:AIRA) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €43.03, compared to a current price of €50.50 — trading 17.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.42, which is 60% below median its 10-year median of 1.05 and 35.5% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 0.31. Airbus SE's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 6 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 Airbus SE (FRA:AIRA), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.42 as of Mar. 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.
Is Airbus SE (FRA:AIRA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Airbus SE stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €50.50 is trading 17.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €43.03.
GuruFocus considers Airbus SE to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:AIRA:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.42 (60% below median its 10-year median of 1.05)
GF Value™: €43.03 vs. price of €50.50 (17.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 35.5% above the Aerospace & Defense median (#181 of 313)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:AIRA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Airbus is a global aerospace and defense firm that designs, develops, and manufactures commercial and military jets and helicopters, as well as space launch vehicles and satellites. The company operates three divisions: commercial, defense and space, and helicopters. Commercial offers multiple configurations of aircraft ranging from the narrow-body (120-200 seats) A220 and A320 series to the much larger A330 and A350 wide-body models. The defense and space segment supplies governments with military hardware, including transport aircraft, aerial tankers, and the Eurofighter Typhoon multirole jet. The helicopter division manufactures turbine helicopters for the civil and public markets.
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