Roadside Real Estate (LSE:ROAD) Debt-to-Equity: 0.44 (As of Mar. 2026) — 28% Below Median

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What is Roadside Real Estate Debt-to-Equity?

Roadside Real Estate LSE:ROAD 35 Debt-to-Equity is 0.44 as of Mar. 2026, which is 28% below its 10-year median of 0.61. GuruFocus rates LSE:ROAD with a GF Score™ of 35/100. Among 1,543 Real Estate companies, Roadside Real Estate ranks better than 63.58% on this metric.

Roadside Real Estate's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £0.46 Mil. Roadside Real Estate's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £21.07 Mil. Roadside Real Estate's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £48.90 Mil. Roadside Real Estate's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.44.

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 Roadside Real Estate's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:ROAD' s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.97   Med: 0.61   Max: 51.39
Current: 0.44

During the past 12 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Roadside Real Estate was 51.39. The lowest was -1.97. And the median was 0.61.

LSE:ROAD's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than
63.58% of 1543 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 0.73 vs LSE:ROAD: 0.44

Roadside Real Estate  (LSE:ROAD) Debt-to-Equity Explanation

In the calculation of Debt to Equity, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by Total Stockholders Equity. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


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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.


Roadside Real Estate Debt-to-Equity Related Terms


Roadside Real Estate Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Roadside Real Estate'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.

Roadside Real Estate Debt-to-Equity Chart

Roadside Real Estate Annual Data
Trend Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Jun21 Jun22 Sep24 Sep25
Debt-to-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 15.05 -1.51 0.76 0.54

Roadside Real Estate Semi-Annual Data
Jun13 Dec13 Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Debt-to-Equity Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.97 0.76 0.68 0.54 0.44

Roadside Real Estate Debt-to-Equity Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Roadside Real Estate'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.


Roadside Real Estate Debt-to-Equity vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Roadside Real Estate's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Roadside Real Estate's Debt-to-Equity falls into.


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Roadside Real Estate Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Roadside Real Estate's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Roadside Real Estate's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-Equity →
What does a Debt-to-Equity of 0.44 mean?
Roadside Real Estate (LSE:ROAD) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.44 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Roadside Real Estate and its competitors. This is 28% below median its historical median of 0.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Roadside Real Estate ranks #562 out of 1543 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 36.4%.
Is Roadside Real Estate's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Roadside Real Estate's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.44 is 28% below median its 10-year median of 0.61. The Real Estate industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.73. Roadside Real Estate's value of 0.44 is 39.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Roadside Real Estate ranks #562 out of 1543 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Roadside Real Estate has a GF Score™ of 35/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Roadside Real Estate's Debt-to-Equity compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Roadside Real Estate ranks #562 out of 1543 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Roadside Real Estate in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.73. Roadside Real Estate's value of 0.44 is 39.7% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.61 vs. the industry median of 0.73, Roadside Real Estate 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 a Real Estate company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Real Estate companies is 0.73, based on 1,543 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. Roadside Real Estate's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.44 is 39.7% 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 Roadside Real Estate 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. Roadside Real Estate's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.44, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 0.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Roadside Real Estate stock overvalued right now?
Roadside Real Estate (LSE:ROAD) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.44. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.44, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 0.61 and 39.7% below the Real Estate industry median of 0.73. Roadside Real Estate's overall GF Score™ is 35/100. 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 Roadside Real Estate (LSE:ROAD), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.44 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.

Roadside Real Estate Business Description

Address 115b Innovation Drive, 2nd Floor, Milton Park, Milton, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, GBR, OX14 4RZ
Roadside Real Estate PLC is a roadside real estate business focused on building and acquiring a high-quality portfolio of modern roadside retail assets, including modern EV charging infrastructure. It plans to build and acquire drive-thrus, trade counters, last-mile logistics, convenience food, EV charging hubs, and light industrial commercial uses. The company operates in a single segment, which is roadside real estate asset management and development.
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