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 ArcelorMittal South Africa's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:ISC1'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -29.57 Med: 0.74 Max: 4.53
Current: -29.57
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of ArcelorMittal South Africa was 4.53. The lowest was -29.57. And the median was 0.74.
FRA:ISC1's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked
in the Steel industry.
Industry Median: 0.4
vs FRA:ISC1: -29.57
ArcelorMittal South Africa (FRA:ISC1) 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.
ArcelorMittal South Africa Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
ArcelorMittal South Africa 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.
FRA:ISC1 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, ArcelorMittal South Africa'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.
ArcelorMittal South Africa Debt-to-Equity vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, ArcelorMittal South Africa's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ArcelorMittal South Africa'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.
ArcelorMittal South Africa (FRA:ISC1) has a Debt-to-Equity of -29.56 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on ArcelorMittal South Africa and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, ArcelorMittal South Africa ranks #999999 out of 545 companies in the Steel industry.
Is ArcelorMittal South Africa's Debt-to-Equity too high?
ArcelorMittal South Africa's current Debt-to-Equity is -29.56. Based on the distribution chart, ArcelorMittal South Africa ranks #999999 out of 545 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, ArcelorMittal South Africa has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ArcelorMittal South Africa's Debt-to-Equity compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, ArcelorMittal South Africa ranks #999999 out of 545 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places ArcelorMittal South Africa in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.40. 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 Steel company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Steel companies is 0.40, based on 545 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 ArcelorMittal South Africa and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ArcelorMittal South Africa's current Debt-to-Equity is -29.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ArcelorMittal South Africa stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ArcelorMittal South Africa (FRA:ISC1) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.06, compared to a current price of €0.06 — trading 2.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is -29.56. ArcelorMittal South Africa's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 6 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 ArcelorMittal South Africa (FRA:ISC1), the current Debt-to-Equity is -29.56 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 ArcelorMittal South Africa (FRA:ISC1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ArcelorMittal South Africa stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €0.06 is trading 2.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.06.
GuruFocus considers ArcelorMittal South Africa to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:ISC1:
Debt-to-Equity: -29.56
GF Value™: €0.06 vs. price of €0.06 (2.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:ISC1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ArcelorMittal South Africa Ltd is a South Africa-based steel-producing company. The company's operating segments include Steel operations; Non-steel operations; Corporate and others. It generates the majority of total revenue from the Steel Operations segment that consist of Vanderbijlpark plant, Newcastle plant, Vereeniging plant and ArcelorMittal Rail and Structures. The product range consists of hot-rolled coil, plate, coiled rounds, flats, reinforced bars, rounds, billets and channels, and commercial coke among others. The group operates mainly in South Africa. Export sales are mostly sold in sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, Europe, and America.
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