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ETI SpAFRA:C71 +3.11%20 Debt-to-Equity is 3.09 as of Dec. 2025, which is 7% above its 10-year median of 2.90. GuruFocus rates FRA:C71 with a GF Score™ of 20/100. Among 797 Oil & Gas companies, ETI SpA ranks worse than 93.73% 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 ETI SpA's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:C71'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.71 Med: 2.9 Max: 3.09
Current: 3.09
During the past 2 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of ETI SpA was 3.09. The lowest was 2.71. And the median was 2.90.
FRA:C71's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 93.73% of 797
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 0.46
vs FRA:C71: 3.09
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.
ETI SpA Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
ETI SpA Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ETI SpA'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.
ETI SpA Debt-to-Equity Chart
ETI SpA Annual Data
Trend
Dec24
Dec25
Debt-to-Equity
2.71
3.09
ETI SpA Quarterly Data
Dec24
Dec25
Debt-to-Equity
2.71
3.09
FRA:C71 vs WMB, EPD, KMI: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, ETI SpA'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.
ETI SpA Debt-to-Equity vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, ETI SpA's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ETI SpA'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.
ETI SpA (FRA:C71) has a Debt-to-Equity of 3.09 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on ETI SpA and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.90. Over the past decade, ETI SpA's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 2.71 to 3.09. According to the industry distribution chart, ETI SpA ranks #747 out of 797 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 93.7%.
Is ETI SpA's Debt-to-Equity too high?
ETI SpA's current Debt-to-Equity of 3.09 is near median its 10-year median of 2.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.71 to a high of 3.09. The Oil & Gas industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.46. ETI SpA's value of 3.09 is 571.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ETI SpA ranks #747 out of 797 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, ETI SpA has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ETI SpA's Debt-to-Equity compare to WMB and EPD?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, ETI SpA ranks #747 out of 797 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places ETI SpA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.46. ETI SpA's value of 3.09 is 571.7% above this benchmark. Historically, ETI SpA's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 2.71 to 3.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.90 vs. the industry median of 0.46, ETI SpA 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Oil & Gas companies is 0.46, based on 797 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. ETI SpA's current Debt-to-Equity of 3.09 is 571.7% 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 ETI SpA and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ETI SpA's current Debt-to-Equity is 3.09, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ETI SpA stock overvalued right now?
ETI SpA (FRA:C71) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 3.09. The current Debt-to-Equity is 3.09, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.90 and 571.7% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 0.46. ETI SpA's overall GF Score™ is 20/100. 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 ETI SpA (FRA:C71), the current Debt-to-Equity is 3.09 as of Dec. 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.
ETI SpA operates in the infrastructure construction sector and specializes in the construction, maintenance, and repair of fluid transport systems and related infrastructure. Its services serve the oil and gas and water sectors and include infrastructure projects for industrial facilities and naval construction.
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