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Charwood EnergyFRA:L5Q -0.29%71 Debt-to-Equity is 1.73 as of Dec. 2025, which is 57% above its 10-year median of 1.10. GuruFocus rates FRA:L5Q with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of €7.50. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 393 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Charwood Energy ranks worse than 72.52% 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 Charwood Energy's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:L5Q'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.16 Med: 1.1 Max: 4.38
Current: 1.73
During the past 6 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Charwood Energy was 4.38. The lowest was 0.16. And the median was 1.10.
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Charwood Energy Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Charwood Energy Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Charwood Energy'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.
Charwood Energy Debt-to-Equity Competitor Comparison
For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Charwood Energy'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.
Charwood Energy Debt-to-Equity vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Charwood Energy's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Charwood Energy'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.
Charwood Energy (FRA:L5Q) has a Debt-to-Equity of 1.73 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Charwood Energy and its competitors. This is 57% above median its historical median of 1.10. Over the past decade, Charwood Energy's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.16 to 4.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Charwood Energy ranks #285 out of 393 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 72.5%.
Is Charwood Energy's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Charwood Energy's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.73 is 57% above median its 10-year median of 1.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.16 to a high of 4.38. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.84. Charwood Energy's value of 1.73 is 106% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Charwood Energy ranks #285 out of 393 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Charwood Energy has a GF Score™ of 71/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Charwood Energy's Debt-to-Equity compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Charwood Energy ranks #285 out of 393 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Charwood Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.84. Charwood Energy's value of 1.73 is 106% above this benchmark. Historically, Charwood Energy's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.16 to 4.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.10 vs. the industry median of 0.84, Charwood Energy 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 an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 0.84, based on 393 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. Charwood Energy's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.73 is 106% 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 Charwood Energy and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Charwood Energy's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.73, which is 57% above median its own 10-year median of 1.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Charwood Energy stock overvalued right now?
Charwood Energy (FRA:L5Q) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 1.73. The stock's GF Value™ is €7.50, compared to a current price of €3.44 — trading 54.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 1.73, which is 57% above median its 10-year median of 1.10 and 106% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 0.84. Charwood Energy's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 4 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 Charwood Energy (FRA:L5Q), the current Debt-to-Equity is 1.73 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 Charwood Energy (FRA:L5Q) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Charwood Energy stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €3.44 is trading 54.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €7.50.
Key valuation signals for FRA:L5Q:
Debt-to-Equity: 1.73 (57% above median its 10-year median of 1.10)
GF Value™: €7.50 vs. price of €3.44 (54.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 106% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#285 of 393)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:L5Q stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Charwood Energy SA operates in the renewable energy sector. The company is an integrated player offering manufacturers, local authorities, and farmers tailor-made solutions for energy recovery from biomass (wood, agricultural waste, agricultural effluents, sludge from urban wastewater treatment plants, solid recovered fuels). The company meets customers' needs for heat, electricity, and green gases (BioCO2, BioGNV, Biomethane, Green Hydrogen) through prefabricated or traditionally constructed biomass and biogas boiler solutions, methanization, sanitization, and pyrolysis.
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