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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 Fortress Real Estate Investments's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:FFB'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.33 Med: 0.65 Max: 0.86
Current: 0.78
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Fortress Real Estate Investments was 0.86. The lowest was 0.33. And the median was 0.65.
JSE:FFB's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 51.68% of 1546
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 0.74
vs JSE:FFB: 0.78
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.
Fortress Real Estate Investments Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Fortress Real Estate Investments 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.
Fortress Real Estate Investments Debt-to-Equity Chart
JSE:FFB vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Fortress Real Estate Investments'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.
Fortress Real Estate Investments Debt-to-Equity vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Fortress Real Estate Investments's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fortress Real Estate Investments'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.
Fortress Real Estate Investments (JSE:FFB) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.78 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Fortress Real Estate Investments and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 0.65. Over the past decade, Fortress Real Estate Investments' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.33 to 0.86. According to the industry distribution chart, Fortress Real Estate Investments ranks #799 out of 1546 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 51.7%.
Is Fortress Real Estate Investments' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Fortress Real Estate Investments' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.78 is 20% above median its 10-year median of 0.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.33 to a high of 0.86. The Real Estate industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.74. Fortress Real Estate Investments' value of 0.78 is 5.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fortress Real Estate Investments ranks #799 out of 1546 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Fortress Real Estate Investments has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fortress Real Estate Investments' Debt-to-Equity compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Fortress Real Estate Investments ranks #799 out of 1546 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Fortress Real Estate Investments in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.74. Fortress Real Estate Investments' value of 0.78 is 5.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Fortress Real Estate Investments' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.33 to 0.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.65 vs. the industry median of 0.74, Fortress Real Estate Investments 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 Real Estate company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Real Estate companies is 0.74, based on 1,546 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. Fortress Real Estate Investments's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.78 is 5.4% 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 Fortress Real Estate Investments and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fortress Real Estate Investments's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.78, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 0.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fortress Real Estate Investments stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fortress Real Estate Investments (JSE:FFB) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R25.41, compared to a current price of R25.40 — trading 0% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.78, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 0.65 and 5.4% above the Real Estate industry median of 0.74. Fortress Real Estate Investments' overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 9 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 Fortress Real Estate Investments (JSE:FFB), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.78 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 Fortress Real Estate Investments (JSE:FFB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fortress Real Estate Investments stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R25.40 is trading 0% below its estimated GF Value™ of R25.41.
GuruFocus considers Fortress Real Estate Investments to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:FFB:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.78 (20% above median its 10-year median of 0.65)
GF Value™: R25.41 vs. price of R25.40 (0% below fair value)
Industry Position: 5.4% above the Real Estate median (#799 of 1546)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:FFB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Fortress Real Estate Investments Ltd invests in both direct property assets and listed real estate securities including both local and foreign property companies. It owns a portfolio of retail, office, industrial, logistics-CEE, logistics-SA, corporate and other. The company generates maximum revenue from the Logistics-SA segment.
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