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Visual International HoldingsJSE:VIS Debt-to-Equity is 0.18 as of Aug. 2025. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,542 Real Estate companies, Visual International Holdings ranks better than 79.51% 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 Visual International Holdings's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:VIS'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.84 Med: -0.39 Max: 1.12
Current: 0.18
During the past 12 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Visual International Holdings was 1.12. The lowest was -3.84. And the median was -0.39.
JSE:VIS's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 79.51% of 1542
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 0.73
vs JSE:VIS: 0.18
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.
Visual International Holdings Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Visual International 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.
Visual International Holdings Debt-to-Equity Chart
Visual International Holdings Debt-to-Equity Competitor Comparison
For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Visual International 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.
Visual International Holdings Debt-to-Equity vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Visual International Holdings's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Visual International 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.
Visual International Holdings (JSE:VIS) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.18 as of Aug. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Visual International Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Visual International Holdings ranks #316 out of 1542 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 20.5%.
Is Visual International Holdings' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Visual International Holdings' current Debt-to-Equity is 0.18. The Real Estate industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.73. Visual International Holdings' value of 0.18 is 75.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Visual International Holdings ranks #316 out of 1542 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Visual International Holdings' Debt-to-Equity compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Visual International Holdings ranks #316 out of 1542 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Visual International Holdings in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.73. Visual International Holdings' value of 0.18 is 75.3% below this benchmark. 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 0.73, based on 1,542 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. Visual International Holdings's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.18 is 75.3% 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 Visual International Holdings and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Visual International Holdings's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Visual International Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Visual International Holdings (JSE:VIS) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.18. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.18 and 75.3% below the Real Estate industry median of 0.73. 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 Visual International Holdings (JSE:VIS), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.18 as of Aug. 2025. 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.
Visual International Holdings Ltd is a property development company in South Africa. It acquires and rezones land, installs relevant services, and constructs houses and apartments on the land for sale to homeowners or investors. The company focuses on the development of entire suburbs which comprise houses, apartments, lifestyle and retirement accommodation, retail facilities, schools, offices, and recreation, as well as other related facilities. It generates maximum revenue from the development of residential and commercial projects such as The Marine, Strand, Stellendale Junction, La Retreat Village, Imperial Bank Terraces, King Arthur Village and Mews, etc.
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