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Select TechnologiesKAR:SELECT -3.89%23 Debt-to-Equity is 1.02 as of Mar. 2026, which is 26% below its 10-year median of 1.38. GuruFocus rates KAR:SELECT with a GF Score™ of 23/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,217 Hardware companies, Select Technologies ranks worse than 85.39% 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 Select Technologies's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
KAR:SELECT'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.02 Med: 1.38 Max: 1.53
Current: 1.02
During the past 2 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Select Technologies was 1.53. The lowest was 1.02. And the median was 1.38.
KAR:SELECT's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 85.39% of 2217
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 0.27
vs KAR:SELECT: 1.02
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.
Select Technologies Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Select Technologies Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Select Technologies's Debt-to-Equity can be seen below:
* 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.
Select Technologies Debt-to-Equity Chart
Select Technologies Annual Data
Trend
Jun24
Jun25
Debt-to-Equity
1.38
1.53
Select Technologies Quarterly Data
Jun24
Jun25
Mar26
Debt-to-Equity
1.38
1.53
1.02
KAR:SELECT vs AAPL: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Consumer Electronics subindustry, Select Technologies'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.
Select Technologies Debt-to-Equity vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Select Technologies's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Select Technologies'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.
Select Technologies (KAR:SELECT) has a Debt-to-Equity of 1.02 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Select Technologies and its competitors. This is 26% below median its historical median of 1.38. Over the past decade, Select Technologies' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 1.02 to 1.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Select Technologies ranks #1893 out of 2217 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 85.4%.
Is Select Technologies' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Select Technologies' current Debt-to-Equity of 1.02 is 26% below median its 10-year median of 1.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.02 to a high of 1.53. The Hardware industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.27. Select Technologies' value of 1.02 is 277.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Select Technologies ranks #1893 out of 2217 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Select Technologies has a GF Score™ of 23/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Select Technologies' Debt-to-Equity compare to AAPL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Select Technologies ranks #1893 out of 2217 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Select Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.27. Select Technologies' value of 1.02 is 277.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Select Technologies' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 1.02 to 1.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.38 vs. the industry median of 0.27, Select Technologies 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 Hardware company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Hardware companies is 0.27, based on 2,217 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. Select Technologies's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.02 is 277.8% 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 Select Technologies and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Select Technologies's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.02, which is 26% below median its own 10-year median of 1.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Select Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Select Technologies (KAR:SELECT) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 1.02. The current Debt-to-Equity is 1.02, which is 26% below median its 10-year median of 1.38 and 277.8% above the Hardware industry median of 0.27. Select Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 23/100 with 3 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 Select Technologies (KAR:SELECT), the current Debt-to-Equity is 1.02 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.
Select Technologies Ltd is a Pakistan-based company. The Company is engaged in the manufacturing and assembly of smartphones and other consumer appliances in Pakistan. The idea is to promote 'Made in Pakistan' products and to create employment opportunities for skilled and unskilled labour.
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