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Avenir TelecomFRA:AW5 -2.47% Debt-to-Equity is -1.23 as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,224 Hardware companies, Avenir Telecom ranks worse than 44963.98% 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 Avenir Telecom's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:AW5'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.27 Med: -0.07 Max: 0.6
Current: -1.23
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Avenir Telecom was 0.60. The lowest was -2.27. And the median was -0.07.
FRA:AW5's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 0.27
vs FRA:AW5: -1.23
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.
Avenir Telecom Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Avenir Telecom Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Avenir Telecom'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:AW5 vs CSCO, MSI, HPE: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Avenir Telecom'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.
Avenir Telecom Debt-to-Equity vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Avenir Telecom's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Avenir Telecom'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.
Avenir Telecom (FRA:AW5) has a Debt-to-Equity of -1.23 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Avenir Telecom and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Avenir Telecom ranks #999999 out of 2224 companies in the Hardware industry.
Is Avenir Telecom's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Avenir Telecom's current Debt-to-Equity is -1.23. Based on the distribution chart, Avenir Telecom ranks #999999 out of 2224 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Avenir Telecom's Debt-to-Equity compare to CSCO and MSI?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Avenir Telecom ranks #999999 out of 2224 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Avenir Telecom in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.27. 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 Hardware company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Hardware companies is 0.27, based on 2,224 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 Avenir Telecom and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Avenir Telecom's current Debt-to-Equity is -1.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Avenir Telecom stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Avenir Telecom (FRA:AW5) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.04, compared to a current price of €0.08 — trading 97.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is -1.23. 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 Avenir Telecom (FRA:AW5), the current Debt-to-Equity is -1.23 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.
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