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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 Wienerberger AG's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:WIBA'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.43 Med: 0.62 Max: 0.91
Current: 0.69
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Wienerberger AG was 0.91. The lowest was 0.43. And the median was 0.62.
FRA:WIBA's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 73.84% of 367
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 0.36
vs FRA:WIBA: 0.69
Wienerberger AG (FRA:WIBA) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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.
Wienerberger AG Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Wienerberger AG Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Wienerberger AG'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:WIBA vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Wienerberger AG'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.
Wienerberger AG Debt-to-Equity vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Wienerberger AG's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Wienerberger AG'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.
Wienerberger AG (FRA:WIBA) 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 Wienerberger AG and its competitors. Over the past decade, Wienerberger AG's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.43 to 0.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Wienerberger AG ranks #271 out of 367 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 73.8%.
Is Wienerberger AG's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Wienerberger AG's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.43 to a high of 0.91. Based on the distribution chart, Wienerberger AG ranks #271 out of 367 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Wienerberger AG has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wienerberger AG's Debt-to-Equity compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Wienerberger AG ranks #271 out of 367 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Wienerberger AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36. Historically, Wienerberger AG's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.43 to 0.91 over the past decade. 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 Building Materials company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Building Materials companies is 0.36, based on 367 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 Wienerberger AG and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wienerberger AG'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 Wienerberger AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wienerberger AG (FRA:WIBA) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.94, compared to a current price of €4.16 — trading 30% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Wienerberger AG's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Wienerberger AG (FRA:WIBA), 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 Wienerberger AG (FRA:WIBA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wienerberger AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €4.16 is trading 30% below its estimated GF Value™ of €5.94.
GuruFocus considers Wienerberger AG to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:WIBA:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.00
GF Value™: €5.94 vs. price of €4.16 (30% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:WIBA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Wienerberger AG manufactures and sells building materials to the residential construction industry. The company's product portfolio includes clay blocks, facing bricks, roof tiles, plastic and ceramic pipes, and concrete pavers, among others. The business is divided into three operating segments based on geographic locations: Europe West, Europe East, and North America. A vast majority of the company's revenue is generated by the Europe West segment, which reports on Northern and Western Europe and encompasses system solutions for the entire building envelope (wall, roof, and facade) as well as pavers, wastewater and rainwater disposal, sanitation, heating and cooling installations, and energy, gas, and potable-water supply.
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