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Ituran Location and ControlITRN +0.81%90 Debt-to-Equity is 0.02 as of Jun. 2026, which is 88% below its 10-year median of 0.16. GuruFocus rates ITRN with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of $39.66 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,224 Hardware companies, Ituran Location and Control ranks better than 94.11% 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 Ituran Location and Control's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
ITRN'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0.16 Max: 0.64
Current: 0.02
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Ituran Location and Control was 0.64. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.16.
ITRN's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 94.11% of 2224
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 0.275
vs ITRN: 0.02
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.
Ituran Location and Control Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Ituran Location and Control Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
* 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.
ITRN vs VPG, MLAB, AERG: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Ituran Location and Control'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.
Ituran Location and Control Debt-to-Equity vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Ituran Location and Control's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ituran Location and Control'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.
Ituran Location and Control (ITRN) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.02 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Ituran Location and Control and its competitors. This is 88% below median its historical median of 0.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Ituran Location and Control ranks #131 out of 2224 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 5.9%.
Is Ituran Location and Control's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Ituran Location and Control's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.02 is 88% below median its 10-year median of 0.16. The Hardware industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28. Ituran Location and Control's value of 0.02 is 92.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ituran Location and Control ranks #131 out of 2224 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Ituran Location and Control has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ituran Location and Control's Debt-to-Equity compare to VPG and MLAB?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Ituran Location and Control ranks #131 out of 2224 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Ituran Location and Control in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28. Ituran Location and Control's value of 0.02 is 92.7% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.16 vs. the industry median of 0.28, Ituran Location and Control 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 Hardware company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Hardware companies is 0.28, based on 2,224 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. Ituran Location and Control's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.02 is 92.7% 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 Ituran Location and Control and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ituran Location and Control's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.02, which is 88% below median its own 10-year median of 0.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ituran Location and Control stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ituran Location and Control (ITRN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $39.66, compared to a current price of $53.69 — trading 35.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.02, which is 88% below median its 10-year median of 0.16 and 92.7% below the Hardware industry median of 0.28. Ituran Location and Control's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Ituran Location and Control (ITRN), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.02 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 Ituran Location and Control (ITRN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ituran Location and Control stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $53.69 is trading 35.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $39.66.
GuruFocus considers Ituran Location and Control to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ITRN:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.02 (88% below median its 10-year median of 0.16)
GF Value™: $39.66 vs. price of $53.69 (35.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 92.7% below the Hardware median (#131 of 2224)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ITRN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ituran Location and Control Ltd is a provider of location-based services. The company operates in two segments, namely Telematics services and Telematics products. The Telematics services segment consists of regionally-based stolen vehicle recovery (SVR) services, fleet management services, and value-added services comprised of personal locater services and concierge services. The Telematics product segment consists of short and medium-range two-way machine-to-machine wireless communications products that are used for various applications, including automatic vehicle location and automatic vehicle identification. Its geographical segments include Israel, Brazil, and Others. The company derives maximum revenue from Israel.
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