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Obducat ABFRA:OBD +12.17%26 Debt-to-Equity is 0.29 as of Jun. 2026, which is 31% below its 10-year median of 0.42. GuruFocus rates FRA:OBD with a GF Score™ of 26/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.04 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,219 Hardware companies, Obducat AB ranks worse than 51.15% 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 Obducat AB's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:OBD'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.72 Med: 0.42 Max: 164.81
Current: 0.29
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Obducat AB was 164.81. The lowest was -3.72. And the median was 0.42.
FRA:OBD's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 51.15% of 2219
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 0.27
vs FRA:OBD: 0.29
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.
Obducat AB Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Obducat AB Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Obducat AB'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.
FRA:OBD vs APH, GLW, TEL: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Obducat AB'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.
Obducat AB Debt-to-Equity vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Obducat AB's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Obducat AB'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.
Obducat AB (FRA:OBD) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.29 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Obducat AB and its competitors. This is 31% below median its historical median of 0.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Obducat AB ranks #1135 out of 2219 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 51.1%.
Is Obducat AB's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Obducat AB's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.29 is 31% below median its 10-year median of 0.42. The Hardware industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.27. Obducat AB's value of 0.29 is 7.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Obducat AB ranks #1135 out of 2219 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Obducat AB has a GF Score™ of 26/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Obducat AB's Debt-to-Equity compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Obducat AB ranks #1135 out of 2219 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Obducat AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.27. Obducat AB's value of 0.29 is 7.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.42 vs. the industry median of 0.27, Obducat AB 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 0.27, based on 2,219 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. Obducat AB's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.29 is 7.4% 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 Obducat AB and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Obducat AB's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.29, which is 31% below median its own 10-year median of 0.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Obducat AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Obducat AB (FRA:OBD) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.04, compared to a current price of €0.05 — trading 29% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.29, which is 31% below median its 10-year median of 0.42 and 7.4% above the Hardware industry median of 0.27. Obducat AB's overall GF Score™ is 26/100 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 Obducat AB (FRA:OBD), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.29 as of Jun. 2026. 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 Obducat AB (FRA:OBD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Obducat AB stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €0.05 is trading 29% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.04.
GuruFocus considers Obducat AB to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:OBD:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.29 (31% below median its 10-year median of 0.42)
GF Value™: €0.04 vs. price of €0.05 (29% above fair value)
Industry Position: 7.4% above the Hardware median (#1135 of 2219)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:OBD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Obducat AB is involved in developing and delivering products and technologies focused on processes used in production and replication of micro- and nanostructures. The company's products are used in the light emitting diode (LED), biomedical, display, semiconductor, and solar industries. The product portfolio of the company consists of easyline bench mounted, easyline stand alone, easyline table top, eitre 3, eitre 6, and others.
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