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Guangdong InvestmentGGDVF 79 Debt-to-Equity is 0.51 as of Dec. 2025, which is 31% above its 10-year median of 0.39. GuruFocus rates GGDVF with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.62. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 472 Utilities - Regulated companies, Guangdong Investment ranks better than 67.37% 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 Guangdong Investment's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
GGDVF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.14 Med: 0.39 Max: 1.03
Current: 0.51
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Guangdong Investment was 1.03. The lowest was 0.14. And the median was 0.39.
GGDVF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 67.37% of 472
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 0.985
vs GGDVF: 0.51
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.
Guangdong Investment Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Guangdong Investment Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Guangdong Investment'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.
GGDVF vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Guangdong Investment'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.
Guangdong Investment Debt-to-Equity vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Guangdong Investment's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Guangdong Investment'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.
Guangdong Investment (GGDVF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.51 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Guangdong Investment and its competitors. This is 31% above median its historical median of 0.39. Over the past decade, Guangdong Investment's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.14 to 1.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Guangdong Investment ranks #154 out of 472 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 32.6%.
Is Guangdong Investment's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Guangdong Investment's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.51 is 31% above median its 10-year median of 0.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.14 to a high of 1.03. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.99. Guangdong Investment's value of 0.51 is 48.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Guangdong Investment ranks #154 out of 472 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Guangdong Investment has a GF Score™ of 79/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Guangdong Investment's Debt-to-Equity compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Guangdong Investment ranks #154 out of 472 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Guangdong Investment in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.99. Guangdong Investment's value of 0.51 is 48.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Guangdong Investment's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.14 to 1.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.39 vs. the industry median of 0.99, Guangdong Investment 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Utilities - Regulated companies is 0.99, based on 472 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. Guangdong Investment's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.51 is 48.2% 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 Guangdong Investment and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Guangdong Investment's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.51, which is 31% above median its own 10-year median of 0.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Guangdong Investment stock overvalued right now?
Guangdong Investment (GGDVF) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.51. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.62, compared to a current price of $0.88 — trading 41.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.51, which is 31% above median its 10-year median of 0.39 and 48.2% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 0.99. Guangdong Investment's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Guangdong Investment (GGDVF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.51 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 Guangdong Investment (GGDVF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Guangdong Investment stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.88 is trading 41.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.62.
Key valuation signals for GGDVF:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.51 (31% above median its 10-year median of 0.39)
GF Value™: $0.62 vs. price of $0.88 (41.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 48.2% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#154 of 472)
No single metric tells the full story. See the GGDVF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Guangdong Investment Ltd is engaged in investment holding. The segments of the company include Water resources, Property investment, Department store operation, Electric power generation, Hotel operation and management, Road and bridge segment, and Others segment. The company derives its revenue from the Water resources segment that engages in water distribution, sewage treatment, and construction of water supply and sewage treatment infrastructure for customers in Mainland China and Hong Kong. Geographically, the company generates almost all of its revenue from the Mainland China.
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