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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.
FRA:CYY'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.44 Med: 1.66 Max: 2.24
Current: 2.24
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of China Communications Construction Co was 2.24. The lowest was 1.44. And the median was 1.66.
FRA:CYY's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 92.48% of 1610
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 0.41
vs FRA:CYY: 2.24
China Communications Construction Co (FRA:CYY) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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.
China Communications Construction Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
China Communications Construction Co Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
* 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.
China Communications Construction Co Debt-to-Equity Chart
FRA:CYY vs PWR, FIX, EME: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, China Communications Construction Co'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.
China Communications Construction Co Debt-to-Equity vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, China Communications Construction Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Communications Construction Co'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.
China Communications Construction Co (FRA:CYY) has a Debt-to-Equity of 2.24 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on China Communications Construction Co and its competitors. This is 35% above median its historical median of 1.66. Over the past decade, China Communications Construction Co's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 1.44 to 2.24. According to the industry distribution chart, China Communications Construction Co ranks #1489 out of 1610 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 92.5%.
Is China Communications Construction Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
China Communications Construction Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 2.24 is 35% above median its 10-year median of 1.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.44 to a high of 2.24. The Construction industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. China Communications Construction Co's value of 2.24 is 446.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Communications Construction Co ranks #1489 out of 1610 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, China Communications Construction Co has a GF Score™ of 76/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Communications Construction Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, China Communications Construction Co ranks #1489 out of 1610 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places China Communications Construction Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. China Communications Construction Co's value of 2.24 is 446.3% above this benchmark. Historically, China Communications Construction Co's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 1.44 to 2.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.66 vs. the industry median of 0.41, China Communications Construction Co 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 Construction company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Construction companies is 0.41, based on 1,610 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. China Communications Construction Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 2.24 is 446.3% 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 China Communications Construction Co and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Communications Construction Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 2.24, which is 35% above median its own 10-year median of 1.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Communications Construction Co stock overvalued right now?
China Communications Construction Co (FRA:CYY) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 2.24. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.81, compared to a current price of €0.61 — trading 24.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 2.24, which is 35% above median its 10-year median of 1.66 and 446.3% above the Construction industry median of 0.41. China Communications Construction Co's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 China Communications Construction Co (FRA:CYY), the current Debt-to-Equity is 2.24 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.
Is China Communications Construction Co (FRA:CYY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Communications Construction Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €0.61 is trading 24.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.81.
Key valuation signals for FRA:CYY:
Debt-to-Equity: 2.24 (35% above median its 10-year median of 1.66)
GF Value™: €0.81 vs. price of €0.61 (24.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 446.3% above the Construction median (#1489 of 1610)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:CYY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Communications Construction Co Business Description
China Communications Construction Co Ltd and its subsidiaries are principally engaged in infrastructure construction, infrastructure design and dredging businesses. The company's operating segment includes Construction, Design, Dredging and others. It generates maximum revenue from the Construction segment. The Construction segment includes infrastructure construction of ports, roads, bridges and railways, municipal and environmental engineering, and others. Geographically, it generates the maximum revenue from the Chinese mainland, and it also has a presence in other regions, including Australia, Hong Kong, and countries in Africa, Middle East and Southeast Asia.
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