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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 HolidayCheck Group AG's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
HAM:HOC's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Travel & Leisure industry.
Industry Median: 0.43 * 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.
HolidayCheck Group AG Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
HolidayCheck Group AG Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for HolidayCheck Group 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.
HAM:HOC vs BKNG, ABNB, TCOM: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Travel Services subindustry, HolidayCheck Group 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.
HolidayCheck Group AG Debt-to-Equity vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, HolidayCheck Group AG's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where HolidayCheck Group 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.
HolidayCheck Group AG (HAM:HOC) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.16 as of Sep. 2021. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on HolidayCheck Group AG and its competitors.
Is HolidayCheck Group AG's Debt-to-Equity too high?
HolidayCheck Group AG's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.16. The Travel & Leisure industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.43. HolidayCheck Group AG's value of 0.16 is 62.8% below this industry median. Overall, HolidayCheck Group AG has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HolidayCheck Group AG's Debt-to-Equity compare to BKNG and ABNB?
HolidayCheck Group AG's Debt-to-Equity of 0.16 can be compared against companies in the Travel & Leisure industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.43. HolidayCheck Group AG's value of 0.16 is 62.8% below this benchmark. 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Travel & Leisure companies is 0.43, based on 722 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. HolidayCheck Group AG's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.16 is 62.8% 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 HolidayCheck Group AG and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. HolidayCheck Group AG's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HolidayCheck Group AG stock overvalued right now?
HolidayCheck Group AG (HAM:HOC) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.16. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.16 and 62.8% below the Travel & Leisure industry median of 0.43. HolidayCheck Group AG's overall GF Score™ is 10/100. 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 HolidayCheck Group AG (HAM:HOC), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.16 as of Sep. 2021. 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.
HolidayCheck Group AG is a European digital company for holidaymakers. Its business activities include the operation of hotel rating and travel booking portals and rental car portal. Its core sales markets for the web portals are Australia, Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, and Switzerland. It derives revenue in the form of brokerage on travel and hotel booking and online advertising.
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