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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 US Global Investors's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of US Global Investors was 0.03. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.
FRA:UGL's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 0.21 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.
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.
US Global Investors Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
US Global Investors Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for US Global Investors'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:UGL vs BXLC, FGNX, RMCO: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, US Global Investors'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.
US Global Investors Debt-to-Equity vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, US Global Investors's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where US Global Investors'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.
US Global Investors (FRA:UGL) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on US Global Investors and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, US Global Investors ranks #999999 out of 956 companies in the Asset Management industry.
Is US Global Investors' Debt-to-Equity too high?
US Global Investors' current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, US Global Investors ranks #999999 out of 956 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, US Global Investors has a GF Score™ of 62/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does US Global Investors' Debt-to-Equity compare to BXLC and FGNX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, US Global Investors ranks #999999 out of 956 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places US Global Investors in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21. 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 Asset Management company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Asset Management companies is 0.21, based on 956 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. 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 US Global Investors and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. US Global Investors's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is US Global Investors stock overvalued right now?
US Global Investors (FRA:UGL) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.00. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.88, compared to a current price of €2.62 — trading 39.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. US Global Investors' overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 3 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 US Global Investors (FRA:UGL), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00 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 US Global Investors (FRA:UGL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, US Global Investors stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €2.62 is trading 39.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €1.88.
Key valuation signals for FRA:UGL:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.00
GF Value™: €1.88 vs. price of €2.62 (39.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:UGL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
US Global Investors Inc is a registered investment advisory firm. The company manages the following business segments: Investment management services; through which the company offers, to U.S. Global Investors Funds (USGIF or the Funds) and exchange-traded fund (ETF) clients, a range of investment management products and services to meet the needs of individual and institutional investors; and Corporate Investments, through which the company invests for its own account in an effort to add growth and value to its cash position. It derives all its revenue from Investment management services.
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