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RiberFRA:RI7 +0.54%72 Debt-to-Equity is 0.06 as of Dec. 2025, which is at its 10-year median of 0.06. GuruFocus rates FRA:RI7 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.61 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 909 Semiconductors companies, Riber ranks better than 78.66% 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 Riber's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:RI7'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02 Med: 0.06 Max: 0.43
Current: 0.06
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Riber was 0.43. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.06.
FRA:RI7's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 78.66% of 909
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 0.26
vs FRA:RI7: 0.06
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.
Riber Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Riber Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Riber'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:RI7 vs AMAT, LRCX, KLAC: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Riber'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.
Riber Debt-to-Equity vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Riber's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Riber'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.
Riber (FRA:RI7) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.06 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Riber and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.06. Over the past decade, Riber's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.02 to 0.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Riber ranks #194 out of 909 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 21.3%.
Is Riber's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Riber's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.06 is near median its 10-year median of 0.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 0.43. The Semiconductors industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.26. Riber's value of 0.06 is 76.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Riber ranks #194 out of 909 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Riber has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Riber's Debt-to-Equity compare to AMAT and LRCX?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Riber ranks #194 out of 909 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Riber in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.26. Riber's value of 0.06 is 76.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Riber's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.02 to 0.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.06 vs. the industry median of 0.26, Riber has consistently been below 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Semiconductors companies is 0.26, based on 909 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. Riber's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.06 is 76.9% below 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 Riber and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Riber's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.06, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Riber stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Riber (FRA:RI7) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.61, compared to a current price of €9.24 — trading 254% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.06, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.06 and 76.9% below the Semiconductors industry median of 0.26. Riber's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 Riber (FRA:RI7), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.06 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 Riber (FRA:RI7) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Riber stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €9.24 is trading 254% above its estimated GF Value™ of €2.61.
GuruFocus considers Riber to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:RI7:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.06 (near median its 10-year median of 0.06)
GF Value™: €2.61 vs. price of €9.24 (254% above fair value)
Industry Position: 76.9% below the Semiconductors median (#194 of 909)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:RI7 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Riber is a France based company engaged in providing solutions for semiconductor industry. The company, along with its subsidiaries, is engaged in designing, producing, selling and maintaining molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) systems, and evaporation sources and cells for the semiconductor industry. It is used for manufacturing of compound semiconductor materials and new materials which are used in consumer applications, from information technologies to organic light emitting diode flat screens and new generation thin layer solar cells. The products include MBE components and sources, CVD SEMI systems, and VTE and Linear sources. In addition, it also offers installation, maintenance, engineering, upgrading and process training services for its products.
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