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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 Seche Environnement's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:SCB'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.44 Med: 2.3 Max: 2.79
Current: 1.88
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Seche Environnement was 2.79. The lowest was 1.44. And the median was 2.30.
FRA:SCB's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 93.43% of 213
companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 0.62
vs FRA:SCB: 1.88
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.
Seche Environnement Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Seche Environnement Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Seche Environnement'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:SCB vs WM, RSG, WCN: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Waste Management subindustry, Seche Environnement'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.
Seche Environnement Debt-to-Equity vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Seche Environnement's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Seche Environnement'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.
Seche Environnement (FRA:SCB) has a Debt-to-Equity of 1.88 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Seche Environnement and its competitors. This is 18% below median its historical median of 2.30. Over the past decade, Seche Environnement's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 1.44 to 2.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Seche Environnement ranks #199 out of 213 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 93.4%.
Is Seche Environnement's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Seche Environnement's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.88 is 18% below median its 10-year median of 2.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.44 to a high of 2.79. The Waste Management industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.62. Seche Environnement's value of 1.88 is 203.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Seche Environnement ranks #199 out of 213 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Seche Environnement has a GF Score™ of 84/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Seche Environnement's Debt-to-Equity compare to WM and RSG?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Seche Environnement ranks #199 out of 213 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Seche Environnement in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.62. Seche Environnement's value of 1.88 is 203.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Seche Environnement's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 1.44 to 2.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.30 vs. the industry median of 0.62, Seche Environnement 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 Waste Management company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Waste Management companies is 0.62, based on 213 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. Seche Environnement's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.88 is 203.2% 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 Seche Environnement and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Seche Environnement's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.88, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 2.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Seche Environnement stock overvalued right now?
Seche Environnement (FRA:SCB) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 1.88. The stock's GF Value™ is €113.01, compared to a current price of €82.60 — trading 26.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 1.88, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 2.30 and 203.2% above the Waste Management industry median of 0.62. Seche Environnement's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 Seche Environnement (FRA:SCB), the current Debt-to-Equity is 1.88 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 Seche Environnement (FRA:SCB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seche Environnement stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €82.60 is trading 26.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €113.01.
Key valuation signals for FRA:SCB:
Debt-to-Equity: 1.88 (18% below median its 10-year median of 2.30)
GF Value™: €113.01 vs. price of €82.60 (26.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 203.2% above the Waste Management median (#199 of 213)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:SCB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Seche Environnement SA is a France-based company that offers waste management services. It accepts and treats various categories of waste, such as dispersed hazardous and non-hazardous, medical waste, and waste from electronic equipment. Geographically, the company operates in France, Europe, and Rest of the world..
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