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The Brink's CoFRA:PTY +5.70%85 Debt-to-Equity is 17.05 as of Mar. 2026, which is 46% above its 10-year median of 11.64. GuruFocus rates FRA:PTY with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of €93.94 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 957 Business Services companies, The Brink's Co ranks worse than 99.79% 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 The Brink's Co's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:PTY'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.32 Med: 11.64 Max: 31.07
Current: 17.05
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of The Brink's Co was 31.07. The lowest was 1.32. And the median was 11.64.
FRA:PTY's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 99.79% of 957
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 0.33
vs FRA:PTY: 17.05
The Brink's Co (FRA:PTY) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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The Brink's Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
The Brink's Co Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for The Brink's Co'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:PTY vs GEO, BRC, CXW: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, The Brink's Co'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.
The Brink's Co Debt-to-Equity vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, The Brink's Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Brink's Co'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.
The Brink's Co (FRA:PTY) has a Debt-to-Equity of 17.05 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on The Brink's Co and its competitors. This is 46% above median its historical median of 11.64. Over the past decade, The Brink's Co's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 1.32 to 31.07. According to the industry distribution chart, The Brink's Co ranks #955 out of 957 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 99.8%.
Is The Brink's Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
The Brink's Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 17.05 is 46% above median its 10-year median of 11.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.32 to a high of 31.07. The Business Services industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.33. The Brink's Co's value of 17.05 is 5066.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Brink's Co ranks #955 out of 957 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, The Brink's Co has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Brink's Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to GEO and BRC?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, The Brink's Co ranks #955 out of 957 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places The Brink's Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.33. The Brink's Co's value of 17.05 is 5066.7% above this benchmark. Historically, The Brink's Co's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 1.32 to 31.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.64 vs. the industry median of 0.33, The Brink's Co 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 Business Services company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Business Services companies is 0.33, based on 957 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. The Brink's Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 17.05 is 5066.7% 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 The Brink's Co and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Brink's Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 17.05, which is 46% above median its own 10-year median of 11.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Brink's Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Brink's Co (FRA:PTY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €93.94, compared to a current price of €102.00 — trading 8.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 17.05, which is 46% above median its 10-year median of 11.64 and 5066.7% above the Business Services industry median of 0.33. The Brink's Co's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 5 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 The Brink's Co (FRA:PTY), the current Debt-to-Equity is 17.05 as of Mar. 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 The Brink's Co (FRA:PTY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Brink's Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €102.00 is trading 8.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €93.94.
GuruFocus considers The Brink's Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:PTY:
Debt-to-Equity: 17.05 (46% above median its 10-year median of 11.64)
GF Value™: €93.94 vs. price of €102.00 (8.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 5066.7% above the Business Services median (#955 of 957)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:PTY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
The Brink's Co is a provider of secure logistics and security solutions for cash and other valuables. Its segments include: North America segment includes operations in the U.S. and Canada, including the Brink's Global Services (BGS) line of business; Latin America segment consists operations in Latin American countries where it has an ownership interest, including the BGS line of business; Europe segment includes total operations in European countries that provide services outside of the BGS line of business; and Rest of World segment consists operations in the Middle East, Africa and Asia. It also includes total operations in European countries that provide BGS services and BGS activity in Latin American countries. It derives maximum revenue from the North America segment.
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