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HgCapital TrustLSE:HGTS 36 Debt-to-Equity is 0.01 as of Dec. 2025, which is 75% below its 10-year median of 0.04. GuruFocus rates LSE:HGTS with a GF Score™ of 36/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 931 Asset Management companies, HgCapital Trust ranks better than 99.89% 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 HgCapital Trust's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:HGTS'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0.04 Max: 0.08
Current: 0.01
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of HgCapital Trust was 0.08. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.04.
LSE:HGTS's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 99.89% of 931
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.22
vs LSE:HGTS: 0.01
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.
HgCapital Trust Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
HgCapital Trust Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for HgCapital Trust'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.
LSE:HGTS vs BLK, BX, KKR: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, HgCapital 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.
HgCapital Trust Debt-to-Equity vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, HgCapital Trust's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where HgCapital Trust'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.
HgCapital Trust (LSE:HGTS) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.01 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on HgCapital Trust and its competitors. This is 75% below median its historical median of 0.04. According to the industry distribution chart, HgCapital Trust ranks #1 out of 931 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 0.099999999999994%.
Is HgCapital Trust's Debt-to-Equity too high?
HgCapital Trust's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.01 is 75% below median its 10-year median of 0.04. The Asset Management industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.22. HgCapital Trust's value of 0.01 is 95.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, HgCapital Trust ranks #1 out of 931 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, HgCapital Trust has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HgCapital Trust's Debt-to-Equity compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, HgCapital Trust ranks #1 out of 931 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places HgCapital Trust in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.22. HgCapital Trust's value of 0.01 is 95.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.04 vs. the industry median of 0.22, HgCapital 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Asset Management companies is 0.22, based on 931 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. HgCapital Trust's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.01 is 95.5% 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 HgCapital Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. HgCapital Trust's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.01, which is 75% below median its own 10-year median of 0.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HgCapital Trust stock overvalued right now?
HgCapital Trust (LSE:HGTS) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.01. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.01, which is 75% below median its 10-year median of 0.04 and 95.5% below the Asset Management industry median of 0.22. HgCapital Trust's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 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 HgCapital Trust (LSE:HGTS), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.01 as of Dec. 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.
HgCapital Trust PLC is an investment trust with the objective of long-term capital appreciation by investing in unquoted companies. It provides investors with a diversified portfolio of private equity investments. It offers investors a liquid investment vehicle to gain exposure to Hg's diversified network of unquoted investments with minimal administrative burdens. Geographically, the majority is derived from the United Kingdom. It also has a presence in North America, Scandinavia, Germany & other Europe.
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