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What is Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust Debt-to-Equity?
Schroder European Real Estate Investment TrustJSE:SCD 39 Debt-to-Equity is 0.42 as of Mar. 2026, which is 17% above its 10-year median of 0.36. GuruFocus rates JSE:SCD with a GF Score™ of 39/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 683 REITs companies, Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust ranks better than 79.5% 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.
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Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust 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.
Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust Debt-to-Equity Chart
Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust Annual Data
For the REIT - Diversified subindustry, Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust'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.
Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust Debt-to-Equity vs REITs Industry
* 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.
Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust (JSE:SCD) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.42 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust and its competitors. This is 17% above median its historical median of 0.36. Over the past decade, Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.23 to 0.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust ranks #140 out of 683 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 20.5%.
Is Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.42 is 17% above median its 10-year median of 0.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.23 to a high of 0.44. The REITs industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.78. Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust's value of 0.42 is 46.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust ranks #140 out of 683 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust has a GF Score™ of 39/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust's Debt-to-Equity compare to VICI and WPC?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust ranks #140 out of 683 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.78. Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust's value of 0.42 is 46.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.23 to 0.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.36 vs. the industry median of 0.78, Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust 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 REITs company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among REITs companies is 0.78, based on 683 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. Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.42 is 46.2% 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 Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.42, which is 17% above median its own 10-year median of 0.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust stock overvalued right now?
Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust (JSE:SCD) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.42. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.42, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 0.36 and 46.2% below the REITs industry median of 0.78. Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 with 2 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 Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust (JSE:SCD), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.42 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.
Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust PLC is a closed-ended real estate investment company. The investment objective of the company is to provide Shareholders with a regular and attractive level of income return together with the potential for long-term income and capital growth through investing in commercial real estate in Continental Europe. The company may invest directly in real estate assets, both listed and unlisted, or through investment in special purpose vehicles, partnerships, trusts, or other structures. The group is engaged in a single segment of business, property investment, and in one geographical area, continental Europe.
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