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Kellan Group (The)LSE:KLN Debt-to-Equity is 1.72 as of Dec. 2018, which is 10% above its 10-year median of 1.57. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.
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 Kellan Group (The)'s Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:KLN'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.13 Med: 1.57 Max: 3.29
Current: 2.35
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Kellan Group (The) was 3.29. The lowest was 0.13. And the median was 1.57.
LSE:KLN's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked
in the Business Services industry.
Industry Median: 0.34
vs LSE:KLN: 2.35
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.
Kellan Group (The) Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Kellan Group (The) Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kellan Group (The)'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 Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Kellan Group (The)'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.
Kellan Group (The) Debt-to-Equity vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Kellan Group (The)'s Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kellan Group (The)'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.
Kellan Group (The) (LSE:KLN) has a Debt-to-Equity of 1.72 as of Dec. 2018. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Kellan Group (The) and its competitors. This is 10% above median its historical median of 1.57. Over the past decade, Kellan Group (The)'s Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.13 to 3.29.
Is Kellan Group (The)'s Debt-to-Equity too high?
Kellan Group (The)'s current Debt-to-Equity of 1.72 is 10% above median its 10-year median of 1.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.13 to a high of 3.29. The Business Services industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.34. Kellan Group (The)'s value of 1.72 is 405.9% above this industry median.
How does Kellan Group (The)'s Debt-to-Equity compare to TTNC and STAF?
Kellan Group (The)'s Debt-to-Equity of 1.72 can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.34. Kellan Group (The)'s value of 1.72 is 405.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Kellan Group (The)'s own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.13 to 3.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.57 vs. the industry median of 0.34, Kellan Group (The) 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 Business Services company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Business Services companies is 0.34, based on 951 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. Kellan Group (The)'s current Debt-to-Equity of 1.72 is 405.9% 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 Kellan Group (The) and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kellan Group (The)'s current Debt-to-Equity is 1.72, which is 10% above median its own 10-year median of 1.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kellan Group (The) stock overvalued right now?
Kellan Group (The) (LSE:KLN) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 1.72. The current Debt-to-Equity is 1.72, which is 10% above median its 10-year median of 1.57 and 405.9% above the Business Services industry median of 0.34. 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 Kellan Group (The) (LSE:KLN), the current Debt-to-Equity is 1.72 as of Dec. 2018. 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.
Kellan Group (The) PLC is a UK based company engaged in recruitment business. The company operates across a wide range of functional disciplines and industry sectors. Business activity of the group is mentioned through Quantica Group, Berkeley Scott, RK Group and other segments. It offers permanent, contract, temporary and retained search recruitment services focusing the core markets being Hospitality and Leisure; Technology; and Accounting and Finance. Kellan derives the majority of revenue from consultancy and other ancillary services.
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