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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.
The historical rank and industry rank for iQ International AG's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:IQL's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Vehicles & Parts industry.
Industry Median: 0.46 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.
iQ International AG (FRA:IQL) 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.
iQ International AG Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
iQ International AG Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for iQ International 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.
iQ International AG Debt-to-Equity Competitor Comparison
For the Auto Parts subindustry, iQ International 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.
iQ International AG Debt-to-Equity vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, iQ International AG's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where iQ International 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.
iQ International AG (FRA:IQL) has a Debt-to-Equity of -2.53 as of Jun. 2020. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on iQ International AG and its competitors.
Is iQ International AG's Debt-to-Equity too high?
iQ International AG's current Debt-to-Equity is -2.53. Overall, iQ International AG has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does iQ International AG's Debt-to-Equity compare to competitors?
iQ International AG's Debt-to-Equity of -2.53 can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.46. 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Vehicles & Parts companies is 0.46, based on 1,216 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 iQ International AG and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts 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. iQ International AG's current Debt-to-Equity is -2.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is iQ International AG stock overvalued right now?
iQ International AG (FRA:IQL) has a current Debt-to-Equity of -2.53. The current Debt-to-Equity is -2.53. iQ International AG's overall GF Score™ is 10/100. 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 iQ International AG (FRA:IQL), the current Debt-to-Equity is -2.53 as of Jun. 2020. 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.
iQ International AG is a Switzerland-based technology company focusing on the manufacturing, distribution, and development of efficient lead acid batteries for the automotive SLI (Starting-Lighting-Ignition) and storage markets using patented, eco-friendly technologies that prevent acid stratification and corrosion. In addition, the company provides consulting services to licensees and manufacturers of vehicle batteries and advanced energy systems. The company has two reportable segments which are batteries and licensing. The batteries segment comprises the sale of production batteries and the trade of batteries for the automotive SLI. Royalties from patented, eco-friendly technologies that prevent acid stratification and corrosion are achieved from third-party licensees.
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