FIH Group (FRA:FBLM) Debt-to-Equity: 0.66 (As of Sep. 2025) — 50% Above Median

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FRA:FBLM FIH Group PLC FRA:FBLM
57 GF Score
Price €1.70
GF Value €2.23
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is FIH Group Debt-to-Equity?

FIH Group FRA:FBLM +3.66% 57 Debt-to-Equity is 0.66 as of Sep. 2025, which is 50% above its 10-year median of 0.44. GuruFocus rates FRA:FBLM with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.23 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 506 Conglomerates companies, FIH Group ranks worse than 54.74% on this metric.

FIH Group's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was €1.62 Mil. FIH Group's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was €25.72 Mil. FIH Group's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was €41.53 Mil. FIH Group's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 0.66.

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 FIH Group's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:FBLM' s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.19   Med: 0.44   Max: 0.74
Current: 0.66

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of FIH Group was 0.74. The lowest was 0.19. And the median was 0.44.

FRA:FBLM's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than
54.74% of 506 companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 0.535 vs FRA:FBLM: 0.66

FIH Group  (FRA:FBLM) Debt-to-Equity Explanation

In the calculation of Debt to Equity, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by Total Stockholders Equity. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


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FIH Group Debt-to-Equity Related Terms


FIH Group Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for FIH Group'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.

FIH Group Debt-to-Equity Chart

FIH Group Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Debt-to-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.70 0.51 0.45 0.41 0.45

FIH Group Semi-Annual Data
Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25
Debt-to-Equity Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.43 0.41 0.43 0.45 0.66

FRA:FBLM vs MMM, HON: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, FIH Group'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.


FIH Group Debt-to-Equity vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, FIH Group's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where FIH Group's Debt-to-Equity falls into.


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FIH Group Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

FIH Group's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

FIH Group's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-Equity →
What does a Debt-to-Equity of 0.66 mean?
FIH Group (FRA:FBLM) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.66 as of Sep. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on FIH Group and its competitors. This is 50% above median its historical median of 0.44. Over the past decade, FIH Group's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.19 to 0.74. According to the industry distribution chart, FIH Group ranks #277 out of 506 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 54.7%.
Is FIH Group's Debt-to-Equity too high?
FIH Group's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.66 is 50% above median its 10-year median of 0.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.19 to a high of 0.74. The Conglomerates industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.54. FIH Group's value of 0.66 is 23.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, FIH Group ranks #277 out of 506 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, FIH Group has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does FIH Group's Debt-to-Equity compare to MMM and HON?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, FIH Group ranks #277 out of 506 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places FIH Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.54. FIH Group's value of 0.66 is 23.4% above this benchmark. Historically, FIH Group's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.19 to 0.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.44 vs. the industry median of 0.54, FIH Group 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Conglomerates companies is 0.54, based on 506 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. FIH Group's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.66 is 23.4% 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 FIH Group and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. FIH Group's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.66, which is 50% above median its own 10-year median of 0.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is FIH Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, FIH Group (FRA:FBLM) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.23, compared to a current price of €1.70 — trading 23.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.66, which is 50% above median its 10-year median of 0.44 and 23.4% above the Conglomerates industry median of 0.54. FIH Group's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 3 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 FIH Group (FRA:FBLM), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.66 as of Sep. 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 FIH Group (FRA:FBLM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, FIH Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €1.70 is trading 23.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €2.23. GuruFocus considers FIH Group to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:FBLM:

  • Debt-to-Equity: 0.66 (50% above median its 10-year median of 0.44)
  • GF Value™: €2.23 vs. price of €1.70 (23.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 23.4% above the Conglomerates median (#277 of 506)

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FIH Group Business Description

Other Exchanges FIH:UK
Address 133-137 South Street, Kenburgh Court, Bishop\'s Stortford, Hertfordshire, GBR, CM23 3HX
FIH Group PLC is a holding company. The company's operating segments include General Trading, Ferry Services, and Art Logistics and Storage. It generates maximum revenue from the General trading segment. Geographically, it has a presence in the Falkland Islands and the United Kingdom, and derives the majority of its revenue from the Falkland Islands.
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