SLOMAN NEPTUN Schiffahrts AG (HAM:NEP) Debt-to-Equity: 0.27 (As of Dec. 2025) — 76% Below Median

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HAM:NEP SLOMAN NEPTUN Schiffahrts AG HAM:NEP
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GF Value €42.72
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What is SLOMAN NEPTUN Schiffahrts AG Debt-to-Equity?

SLOMAN NEPTUN Schiffahrts AG HAM:NEP 62 Debt-to-Equity is 0.27 as of Dec. 2025, which is 76% below its 10-year median of 1.11. GuruFocus rates HAM:NEP with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of €42.72 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 911 Transportation companies, SLOMAN NEPTUN Schiffahrts AG ranks better than 69.26% on this metric.

SLOMAN NEPTUN Schiffahrts AG's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €9.6 Mil. SLOMAN NEPTUN Schiffahrts AG's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €33.5 Mil. SLOMAN NEPTUN Schiffahrts AG's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €162.0 Mil. SLOMAN NEPTUN Schiffahrts AG's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.27.

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 SLOMAN NEPTUN Schiffahrts AG's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

HAM:NEP' s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.27   Med: 1.11   Max: 1.45
Current: 0.27

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of SLOMAN NEPTUN Schiffahrts AG was 1.45. The lowest was 0.27. And the median was 1.11.

HAM:NEP's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than
69.26% of 911 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 0.53 vs HAM:NEP: 0.27

SLOMAN NEPTUN Schiffahrts AG  (HAM:NEP) Debt-to-Equity Explanation

In the calculation of Debt to Equity, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by Total Stockholders Equity. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


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SLOMAN NEPTUN Schiffahrts AG Debt-to-Equity Related Terms


SLOMAN NEPTUN Schiffahrts AG Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SLOMAN NEPTUN Schiffahrts 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.

SLOMAN NEPTUN Schiffahrts AG Debt-to-Equity Chart

SLOMAN NEPTUN Schiffahrts AG Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.11 0.74 0.54 0.40 0.27

SLOMAN NEPTUN Schiffahrts AG Semi-Annual Data
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Debt-to-Equity Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.54 0.45 0.40 0.38 0.27

HAM:NEP vs KEX: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Marine Shipping subindustry, SLOMAN NEPTUN Schiffahrts 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.


SLOMAN NEPTUN Schiffahrts AG Debt-to-Equity vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, SLOMAN NEPTUN Schiffahrts AG's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where SLOMAN NEPTUN Schiffahrts AG's Debt-to-Equity falls into.


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SLOMAN NEPTUN Schiffahrts AG Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

SLOMAN NEPTUN Schiffahrts AG's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

SLOMAN NEPTUN Schiffahrts AG's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-Equity →
What does a Debt-to-Equity of 0.27 mean?
SLOMAN NEPTUN Schiffahrts AG (HAM:NEP) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.27 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on SLOMAN NEPTUN Schiffahrts AG and its competitors. This is 76% below median its historical median of 1.11. Over the past decade, SLOMAN NEPTUN Schiffahrts AG's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.27 to 1.45. According to the industry distribution chart, SLOMAN NEPTUN Schiffahrts AG ranks #280 out of 911 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 30.7%.
Is SLOMAN NEPTUN Schiffahrts AG's Debt-to-Equity too high?
SLOMAN NEPTUN Schiffahrts AG's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.27 is 76% below median its 10-year median of 1.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.27 to a high of 1.45. The Transportation industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.53. SLOMAN NEPTUN Schiffahrts AG's value of 0.27 is 49.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SLOMAN NEPTUN Schiffahrts AG ranks #280 out of 911 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, SLOMAN NEPTUN Schiffahrts AG has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SLOMAN NEPTUN Schiffahrts AG's Debt-to-Equity compare to KEX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, SLOMAN NEPTUN Schiffahrts AG ranks #280 out of 911 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts SLOMAN NEPTUN Schiffahrts AG in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.53. SLOMAN NEPTUN Schiffahrts AG's value of 0.27 is 49.1% below this benchmark. Historically, SLOMAN NEPTUN Schiffahrts AG's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.27 to 1.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.11 vs. the industry median of 0.53, SLOMAN NEPTUN Schiffahrts AG 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 a Transportation company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Transportation companies is 0.53, based on 911 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. SLOMAN NEPTUN Schiffahrts AG's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.27 is 49.1% 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 SLOMAN NEPTUN Schiffahrts AG and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SLOMAN NEPTUN Schiffahrts AG's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.27, which is 76% below median its own 10-year median of 1.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SLOMAN NEPTUN Schiffahrts AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SLOMAN NEPTUN Schiffahrts AG (HAM:NEP) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €42.72, compared to a current price of €60.00 — trading 40.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.27, which is 76% below median its 10-year median of 1.11 and 49.1% below the Transportation industry median of 0.53. SLOMAN NEPTUN Schiffahrts AG's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 7 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 SLOMAN NEPTUN Schiffahrts AG (HAM:NEP), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.27 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 SLOMAN NEPTUN Schiffahrts AG (HAM:NEP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SLOMAN NEPTUN Schiffahrts AG stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €60.00 is trading 40.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €42.72. GuruFocus considers SLOMAN NEPTUN Schiffahrts AG to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HAM:NEP:

  • Debt-to-Equity: 0.27 (76% below median its 10-year median of 1.11)
  • GF Value™: €42.72 vs. price of €60.00 (40.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 49.1% below the Transportation median (#280 of 911)

No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:NEP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


SLOMAN NEPTUN Schiffahrts AG Business Description

Address Langenstrasse 44, Bremen, DEU, 28195
SLOMAN NEPTUN Schiffahrts AG offers gas transportation services, liner services and port agency services in Germany. The company operates a number of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and ethylene tankers, multi-purpose vessels and product tankers.The firm offers liner services along various routes to the Mediterranean Sea and North Africa. Its port agency services cover ship clearance, forwarding and customs clearing, port logistics, bunker brokerage and supply services, crew and passenger services, shipyard and repair services.
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