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Lider Faktoring ASIST:LIDFA +0.75%50 Debt-to-Equity is 4.04 as of Jun. 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 4.28. GuruFocus rates IST:LIDFA with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of ₺3.30 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 455 Credit Services companies, Lider Faktoring AS ranks worse than 81.54% 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 Lider Faktoring AS's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
IST:LIDFA'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.44 Med: 4.28 Max: 9.35
Current: 4.04
During the past 10 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Lider Faktoring AS was 9.35. The lowest was 2.44. And the median was 4.28.
IST:LIDFA's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 81.54% of 455
companies
in the Credit Services industry
Industry Median: 1.23
vs IST:LIDFA: 4.04
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.
Lider Faktoring AS Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Lider Faktoring AS Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lider Faktoring AS'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.
IST:LIDFA vs V, MA, AXP: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Credit Services subindustry, Lider Faktoring AS'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.
Lider Faktoring AS Debt-to-Equity vs Credit Services Industry
For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, Lider Faktoring AS's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lider Faktoring AS'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.
Lider Faktoring AS (IST:LIDFA) has a Debt-to-Equity of 4.04 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Lider Faktoring AS and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.28. Over the past decade, Lider Faktoring AS's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 2.44 to 9.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Lider Faktoring AS ranks #371 out of 455 companies in the Credit Services industry, placing it in the top 81.5%.
Is Lider Faktoring AS's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Lider Faktoring AS's current Debt-to-Equity of 4.04 is near median its 10-year median of 4.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.44 to a high of 9.35. The Credit Services industry median Debt-to-Equity is 1.23. Lider Faktoring AS's value of 4.04 is 228.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lider Faktoring AS ranks #371 out of 455 companies in the Credit Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lider Faktoring AS has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lider Faktoring AS's Debt-to-Equity compare to V and MA?
According to the Credit Services industry distribution chart, Lider Faktoring AS ranks #371 out of 455 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Lider Faktoring AS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 1.23. Lider Faktoring AS's value of 4.04 is 228.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Lider Faktoring AS's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 2.44 to 9.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.28 vs. the industry median of 1.23, Lider Faktoring AS has consistently been above 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 Credit Services company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Credit Services companies is 1.23, based on 455 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. Lider Faktoring AS's current Debt-to-Equity of 4.04 is 228.5% above 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 Lider Faktoring AS and its competitors. For the Credit Services industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 1.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lider Faktoring AS's current Debt-to-Equity is 4.04, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lider Faktoring AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lider Faktoring AS (IST:LIDFA) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₺3.30, compared to a current price of ₺2.67 — trading 19.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 4.04, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.28 and 228.5% above the Credit Services industry median of 1.23. Lider Faktoring AS's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 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 Lider Faktoring AS (IST:LIDFA), the current Debt-to-Equity is 4.04 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 Lider Faktoring AS (IST:LIDFA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lider Faktoring AS stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₺2.67 is trading 19.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₺3.30.
GuruFocus considers Lider Faktoring AS to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for IST:LIDFA:
Debt-to-Equity: 4.04 (near median its 10-year median of 4.28)
GF Value™: ₺3.30 vs. price of ₺2.67 (19.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 228.5% above the Credit Services median (#371 of 455)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IST:LIDFA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lider Faktoring AS provides factoring services to industrial and commercial firms in Turkey. The services provided by Lider Factoring are Collection Management service which transfers customer receivables in the collection management service to Lider Factoring through assignment and Cash Management (Finance) service which offers cash financing services to its customers through cash management services.
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