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Lifco ABLFCBY 77 Debt-to-Equity is 0.59 as of Jun. 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 0.65. GuruFocus rates LFCBY with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $18.50 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 516 Conglomerates companies, Lifco AB ranks worse than 51.74% 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 Lifco AB's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
LFCBY'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.52 Med: 0.65 Max: 0.83
Current: 0.59
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Lifco AB was 0.83. The lowest was 0.52. And the median was 0.65.
LFCBY's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 51.74% of 516
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 0.55
vs LFCBY: 0.59
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.
Lifco AB Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Lifco AB Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lifco AB'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.
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Lifco AB'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.
Lifco AB Debt-to-Equity vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Lifco AB's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lifco AB'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.
Lifco AB (LFCBY) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.59 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Lifco AB and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.65. Over the past decade, Lifco AB's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.52 to 0.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Lifco AB ranks #267 out of 516 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 51.7%.
Is Lifco AB's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Lifco AB's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.59 is near median its 10-year median of 0.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.52 to a high of 0.83. The Conglomerates industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.55. Lifco AB's value of 0.59 is 7.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lifco AB ranks #267 out of 516 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Lifco AB has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lifco AB's Debt-to-Equity compare to MMM and HON?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Lifco AB ranks #267 out of 516 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Lifco AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.55. Lifco AB's value of 0.59 is 7.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Lifco AB's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.52 to 0.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.65 vs. the industry median of 0.55, Lifco AB 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Conglomerates companies is 0.55, based on 516 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. Lifco AB's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.59 is 7.3% 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 Lifco AB and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lifco AB's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.59, which is near 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 Lifco AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lifco AB (LFCBY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $18.50, compared to a current price of $16.76 — trading 9.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.59, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.65 and 7.3% above the Conglomerates industry median of 0.55. Lifco AB's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 Lifco AB (LFCBY), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.59 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 Lifco AB (LFCBY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lifco AB stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $16.76 is trading 9.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $18.50.
GuruFocus considers Lifco AB to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LFCBY:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.59 (near median its 10-year median of 0.65)
GF Value™: $18.50 vs. price of $16.76 (9.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 7.3% above the Conglomerates median (#267 of 516)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LFCBY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lifco AB owns niche subsidiaries in a variety of industries, with a focus on three business areas: dental, demolition and tools, and systems solutions. The dental business supplies consumables, equipment, and technical service to dentists. The demolition and tools business manufactures and sells equipment for the construction and demolition industry, including demolition robots and crane attachments. The systems solutions business provides interiors for service vehicles, contract manufacturing, environmental technology, sawmill equipment, and construction materials. The Group's material revenue streams arising from the sale of goods comprise sales of dental products, tools and machinery, infrastructure products, environmental technology, special products, and transportation products.
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