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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 Smithson Investment Trust's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:SSON's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 0.21 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.
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.
Smithson Investment Trust Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Smithson Investment Trust Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
* 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:SSON vs BLK, BX, KKR: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Smithson Investment 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.
Smithson Investment Trust Debt-to-Equity vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Smithson Investment Trust's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Smithson Investment 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.
Smithson Investment Trust (LSE:SSON) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.00 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Smithson Investment Trust and its competitors.
Is Smithson Investment Trust's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Smithson Investment Trust's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Overall, Smithson Investment Trust has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Smithson Investment Trust's Debt-to-Equity compare to BLK and BX?
Smithson Investment Trust's Debt-to-Equity of 0.00 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21. 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 0.21, based on 957 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. 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 Smithson Investment Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Smithson Investment Trust's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Smithson Investment Trust stock overvalued right now?
Smithson Investment Trust (LSE:SSON) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.00. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Smithson Investment Trust's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 2 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 Smithson Investment Trust (LSE:SSON), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00 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.
Smithson Investment Trust PLC operates as an investment company. Its investment objective is to provide shareholders with long term growth in value through exposure to a diversified portfolio of shares issued by listed or traded companies. The company invests in various sectors such as Materials; Financials; Consumer Staples; Communication Services; Consumer Discretionary; Healthcare; Industrials; and Information Technology. Geographically, it operates in Latin America; Eurasia, the Middle East, Africa; Asia Pacific; North America and Europe. It earns maximum revenue from North America.
33GF Score
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