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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 African Media Entertainment's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of African Media Entertainment was 0.18. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.11.
JSE:AME's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 0.25 * 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.
African Media Entertainment Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
African Media Entertainment 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.
For the Broadcasting subindustry, African Media Entertainment'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.
African Media Entertainment Debt-to-Equity vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, African Media Entertainment's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where African Media Entertainment'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.
African Media Entertainment (JSE:AME) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on African Media Entertainment and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, African Media Entertainment ranks #999999 out of 826 companies in the Media - Diversified industry.
Is African Media Entertainment's Debt-to-Equity too high?
African Media Entertainment's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, African Media Entertainment ranks #999999 out of 826 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, African Media Entertainment has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does African Media Entertainment's Debt-to-Equity compare to NXST and NMAX?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, African Media Entertainment ranks #999999 out of 826 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places African Media Entertainment in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.25. 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Media - Diversified companies is 0.25, based on 826 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. 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 African Media Entertainment and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. African Media Entertainment's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is African Media Entertainment stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, African Media Entertainment (JSE:AME) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R49.60, compared to a current price of R60.00 — trading 21% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. African Media Entertainment's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 African Media Entertainment (JSE:AME), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00 as of Mar. 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 African Media Entertainment (JSE:AME) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, African Media Entertainment stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R60.00 is trading 21% above its estimated GF Value™ of R49.60.
GuruFocus considers African Media Entertainment to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:AME:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.00
GF Value™: R49.60 vs. price of R60.00 (21% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:AME stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
African Media Entertainment Ltd is involved in providing broadcasting services in South Africa. The company's operating segment includes Radio broadcasters; Media Services and Corporate. It generates maximum revenue from the Radio broadcasters segment.
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