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Stefanutti Stocks HoldingsJSE:SSK +5.49%58 Debt-to-Equity is 1.04 as of Feb. 2026, which is 197% above its 10-year median of 0.35. GuruFocus rates JSE:SSK with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of R3.47 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,616 Construction companies, Stefanutti Stocks Holdings ranks worse than 77.29% 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 Stefanutti Stocks Holdings's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:SSK'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -21.64 Med: 0.35 Max: 73.4
Current: 1.04
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Stefanutti Stocks Holdings was 73.40. The lowest was -21.64. And the median was 0.35.
JSE:SSK's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 77.29% of 1616
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 0.4
vs JSE:SSK: 1.04
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.
Stefanutti Stocks Holdings Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Stefanutti Stocks Holdings 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.
JSE:SSK vs PWR, FIX, EME: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Stefanutti Stocks Holdings'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.
Stefanutti Stocks Holdings Debt-to-Equity vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Stefanutti Stocks Holdings's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Stefanutti Stocks Holdings'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.
Stefanutti Stocks Holdings (JSE:SSK) has a Debt-to-Equity of 1.04 as of Feb. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Stefanutti Stocks Holdings and its competitors. This is 197% above median its historical median of 0.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Stefanutti Stocks Holdings ranks #1249 out of 1616 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 77.3%.
Is Stefanutti Stocks Holdings' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Stefanutti Stocks Holdings' current Debt-to-Equity of 1.04 is 197% above median its 10-year median of 0.35. The Construction industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.40. Stefanutti Stocks Holdings' value of 1.04 is 160% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Stefanutti Stocks Holdings ranks #1249 out of 1616 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Stefanutti Stocks Holdings has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Stefanutti Stocks Holdings' Debt-to-Equity compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Stefanutti Stocks Holdings ranks #1249 out of 1616 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Stefanutti Stocks Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.40. Stefanutti Stocks Holdings' value of 1.04 is 160% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.35 vs. the industry median of 0.40, Stefanutti Stocks Holdings 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 Construction company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Construction companies is 0.40, based on 1,616 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. Stefanutti Stocks Holdings's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.04 is 160% 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 Stefanutti Stocks Holdings and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Stefanutti Stocks Holdings's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.04, which is 197% above median its own 10-year median of 0.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Stefanutti Stocks Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stefanutti Stocks Holdings (JSE:SSK) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R3.47, compared to a current price of R6.53 — trading 88.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 1.04, which is 197% above median its 10-year median of 0.35 and 160% above the Construction industry median of 0.40. Stefanutti Stocks Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 4 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 Stefanutti Stocks Holdings (JSE:SSK), the current Debt-to-Equity is 1.04 as of Feb. 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 Stefanutti Stocks Holdings (JSE:SSK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stefanutti Stocks Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R6.53 is trading 88.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of R3.47.
GuruFocus considers Stefanutti Stocks Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:SSK:
Debt-to-Equity: 1.04 (197% above median its 10-year median of 0.35)
GF Value™: R3.47 vs. price of R6.53 (88.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 160% above the Construction median (#1249 of 1616)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:SSK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Stefanutti Stocks Holdings Ltd is a multidisciplinary construction group that delivers projects of any scale to diverse sectors in the built environment. The group's operating segments are: Inland, Coastal, Western Cape, Africa, and Others. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Inland segment, which undertakes projects in civil infrastructure, roads and earthworks, building construction, geotechnical services, mining operations, mechanical, electrical and instrumentation works, as well as oil and gas and renewable energy developments across Gauteng and other inland regions. Geographically, the group generates a majority of its revenue from its business in South Africa, and the rest from Botswana, Eswatini, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Mauritius, and Other regions.
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