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Great Eastern HoldingsGEHDF 57 Debt-to-Equity is 0.06 as of Jun. 2026, which is 20% above its 10-year median of 0.05. GuruFocus rates GEHDF with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of $11.17. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 404 Insurance companies, Great Eastern Holdings ranks better than 74.5% 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 Great Eastern Holdings's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
GEHDF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.05 Max: 0.07
Current: 0.06
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Great Eastern Holdings was 0.07. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.05.
GEHDF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 74.5% of 404
companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 0.2
vs GEHDF: 0.06
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Great Eastern Holdings Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Great Eastern Holdings Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Great Eastern Holdings'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.
For the Insurance - Life subindustry, Great Eastern Holdings'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.
Great Eastern Holdings Debt-to-Equity vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Great Eastern Holdings's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Great Eastern Holdings'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.
Great Eastern Holdings (GEHDF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.06 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Great Eastern Holdings and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 0.05. Over the past decade, Great Eastern Holdings' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 0.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Great Eastern Holdings ranks #103 out of 404 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 25.5%.
Is Great Eastern Holdings' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Great Eastern Holdings' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.06 is 20% above median its 10-year median of 0.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.07. The Insurance industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.20. Great Eastern Holdings' value of 0.06 is 70% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Great Eastern Holdings ranks #103 out of 404 companies in the Insurance industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Great Eastern Holdings has a GF Score™ of 57/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Great Eastern Holdings' Debt-to-Equity compare to AFL and MET?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Great Eastern Holdings ranks #103 out of 404 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Great Eastern Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.20. Great Eastern Holdings' value of 0.06 is 70% below this benchmark. Historically, Great Eastern Holdings' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 0.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.05 vs. the industry median of 0.20, Great Eastern Holdings 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 an Insurance company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Insurance companies is 0.20, based on 404 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. Great Eastern Holdings's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.06 is 70% 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 Great Eastern Holdings and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Great Eastern Holdings's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.06, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 0.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Great Eastern Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Great Eastern Holdings (GEHDF) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.06. The stock's GF Value™ is $11.17, compared to a current price of $15.17 — trading 35.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.06, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 0.05 and 70% below the Insurance industry median of 0.20. Great Eastern Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 57/100 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 Great Eastern Holdings (GEHDF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.06 as of Jun. 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 Great Eastern Holdings (GEHDF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Great Eastern Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $15.17 is trading 35.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $11.17.
Key valuation signals for GEHDF:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.06 (20% above median its 10-year median of 0.05)
GF Value™: $11.17 vs. price of $15.17 (35.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 70% below the Insurance median (#103 of 404)
No single metric tells the full story. See the GEHDF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Great Eastern Holdings Ltd provides insurance and investment management services through three segments. The Life Insurance segment, which contributes the majority of revenue, offers life, long-term health, and accident insurance, annuities, and unit-linked products, with revenues from external customers. The Non-Life Insurance segment provides short-term property and casualty, liability, medical, and personal accident coverage, including protection against fire, burglary, and business interruption. The Shareholders segment delivers fund management services across Asia Pacific equities and fixed income portfolios for institutional clients. The company derives the majority of its revenue from Singapore.
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