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Arco Vara ASFRA:AV1 35 Debt-to-Equity is 1.34 as of Jun. 2026, which is 31% above its 10-year median of 1.02. GuruFocus rates FRA:AV1 with a GF Score™ of 35/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.97 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,545 Real Estate companies, Arco Vara AS ranks worse than 70.74% 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 Arco Vara AS's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:AV1'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.38 Med: 1.02 Max: 2.19
Current: 1.34
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Arco Vara AS was 2.19. The lowest was 0.38. And the median was 1.02.
FRA:AV1's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 70.74% of 1545
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 0.75
vs FRA:AV1: 1.34
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.
Arco Vara AS Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Arco Vara AS Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Arco Vara AS'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 Real Estate - Development subindustry, Arco Vara AS'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.
Arco Vara AS Debt-to-Equity vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Arco Vara AS's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Arco Vara AS'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.
Arco Vara AS (FRA:AV1) has a Debt-to-Equity of 1.34 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Arco Vara AS and its competitors. This is 31% above median its historical median of 1.02. Over the past decade, Arco Vara AS's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.38 to 2.19. According to the industry distribution chart, Arco Vara AS ranks #1093 out of 1545 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 70.7%.
Is Arco Vara AS's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Arco Vara AS's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.34 is 31% above median its 10-year median of 1.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.38 to a high of 2.19. The Real Estate industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.75. Arco Vara AS's value of 1.34 is 78.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Arco Vara AS ranks #1093 out of 1545 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Arco Vara AS has a GF Score™ of 35/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arco Vara AS's Debt-to-Equity compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Arco Vara AS ranks #1093 out of 1545 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Arco Vara AS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.75. Arco Vara AS's value of 1.34 is 78.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Arco Vara AS's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.38 to 2.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.02 vs. the industry median of 0.75, Arco Vara AS 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 a Real Estate company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Real Estate companies is 0.75, based on 1,545 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. Arco Vara AS's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.34 is 78.7% 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 Arco Vara AS 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. Arco Vara AS's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.34, which is 31% above median its own 10-year median of 1.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arco Vara AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arco Vara AS (FRA:AV1) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.97, compared to a current price of €1.15 — trading 18.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 1.34, which is 31% above median its 10-year median of 1.02 and 78.7% above the Real Estate industry median of 0.75. Arco Vara AS's overall GF Score™ is 35/100 with 8 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 Arco Vara AS (FRA:AV1), the current Debt-to-Equity is 1.34 as of Jun. 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 Arco Vara AS (FRA:AV1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arco Vara AS stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €1.15 is trading 18.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.97.
GuruFocus considers Arco Vara AS to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:AV1:
Debt-to-Equity: 1.34 (31% above median its 10-year median of 1.02)
GF Value™: €0.97 vs. price of €1.15 (18.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 78.7% above the Real Estate median (#1093 of 1545)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:AV1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Arco Vara AS is a real estate group in the Baltic States. The group is engaged in real estate development and services related to real estate. The main activity of the group is the development of complete living environments and related commercial real estate. In the development of the living environment, the completed homes are sold to the final consumer. The focus of the group is on the development of residential real estate. The company operates in three main reportable segments are Bulgarian Development, Estonian Development, and Estonian Construction and generates key revenue from the Estonian Development segment.
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