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Electrovac AGFRA:EVAC -0.36%25 Debt-to-Equity is 0.39 as of Mar. 2025, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 0.48. GuruFocus rates FRA:EVAC with a GF Score™ of 25/100. Among 2,229 Hardware companies, Electrovac AG ranks worse than 59.44% 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 Electrovac AG's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:EVAC'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.39 Med: 0.48 Max: 0.59
Current: 0.39
During the past 4 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Electrovac AG was 0.59. The lowest was 0.39. And the median was 0.48.
FRA:EVAC's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 59.44% of 2229
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 0.28
vs FRA:EVAC: 0.39
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.
Electrovac AG Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Electrovac AG Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Electrovac AG'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.
Electrovac AG Debt-to-Equity Chart
Electrovac AG Annual Data
Trend
Mar22
Mar23
Mar24
Mar25
Debt-to-Equity
0.59
0.48
0.49
0.39
Electrovac AG Semi-Annual Data
Mar22
Mar23
Mar24
Mar25
Debt-to-Equity
0.59
0.48
0.49
0.39
FRA:EVAC vs APH, GLW, TEL: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Electrovac AG'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.
Electrovac AG Debt-to-Equity vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Electrovac AG's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Electrovac AG'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.
Electrovac AG (FRA:EVAC) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.39 as of Mar. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Electrovac AG and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 0.48. Over the past decade, Electrovac AG's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.39 to 0.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Electrovac AG ranks #1325 out of 2229 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 59.4%.
Is Electrovac AG's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Electrovac AG's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.39 is 19% below median its 10-year median of 0.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.39 to a high of 0.59. The Hardware industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28. Electrovac AG's value of 0.39 is 39.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Electrovac AG ranks #1325 out of 2229 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Electrovac AG has a GF Score™ of 25/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Electrovac AG's Debt-to-Equity compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Electrovac AG ranks #1325 out of 2229 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Electrovac AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28. Electrovac AG's value of 0.39 is 39.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Electrovac AG's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.39 to 0.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.48 vs. the industry median of 0.28, Electrovac AG 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 Hardware company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Hardware companies is 0.28, based on 2,229 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. Electrovac AG's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.39 is 39.3% 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 Electrovac AG and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Electrovac AG's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.39, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 0.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Electrovac AG stock overvalued right now?
Electrovac AG (FRA:EVAC) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.39. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.39, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 0.48 and 39.3% above the Hardware industry median of 0.28. Electrovac AG's overall GF Score™ is 25/100. 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 Electrovac AG (FRA:EVAC), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.39 as of Mar. 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.
Electrovac AG is a long-standing world-wide company. It is one of the manufacturers of hermetic packages, glass-to-metal seals, and other specialized components for the reliable and long-term protection of sensitive electronics. In addition to glass-to-metal sealing technology, its core competencies include the production of stamped parts and glass preforms, surface finishing, and the manufacture of contact elements, turned parts, and milled parts.
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