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Strip Tinning HoldingsLSE:STG +62.22%32 Debt-to-Equity is 26.25 as of Dec. 2025, which is 4505% above its 10-year median of 0.57. GuruFocus rates LSE:STG with a GF Score™ of 32/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.25 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,217 Vehicles & Parts companies, Strip Tinning Holdings ranks worse than 99.67% 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 Strip Tinning Holdings's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:STG'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.36 Med: 0.57 Max: 26.25
Current: 26.25
During the past 9 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Strip Tinning Holdings was 26.25. The lowest was 0.36. And the median was 0.57.
LSE:STG's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 99.67% of 1217
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 0.46
vs LSE:STG: 26.25
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.
Strip Tinning Holdings Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Strip Tinning Holdings Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Strip Tinning Holdings'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:STG vs ORLY, AZO, GPC: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Auto Parts subindustry, Strip Tinning Holdings'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.
Strip Tinning Holdings Debt-to-Equity vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Strip Tinning Holdings's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Strip Tinning Holdings'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.
Strip Tinning Holdings (LSE:STG) has a Debt-to-Equity of 26.25 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Strip Tinning Holdings and its competitors. This is 4505% above median its historical median of 0.57. Over the past decade, Strip Tinning Holdings' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.36 to 26.25. According to the industry distribution chart, Strip Tinning Holdings ranks #1213 out of 1217 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 99.7%.
Is Strip Tinning Holdings' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Strip Tinning Holdings' current Debt-to-Equity of 26.25 is 4505% above median its 10-year median of 0.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.36 to a high of 26.25. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.46. Strip Tinning Holdings' value of 26.25 is 5606.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Strip Tinning Holdings ranks #1213 out of 1217 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Strip Tinning Holdings has a GF Score™ of 32/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Strip Tinning Holdings' Debt-to-Equity compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Strip Tinning Holdings ranks #1213 out of 1217 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Strip Tinning Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.46. Strip Tinning Holdings' value of 26.25 is 5606.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Strip Tinning Holdings' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.36 to 26.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.57 vs. the industry median of 0.46, Strip Tinning Holdings 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Vehicles & Parts companies is 0.46, based on 1,217 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. Strip Tinning Holdings's current Debt-to-Equity of 26.25 is 5606.5% 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 Strip Tinning Holdings and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Strip Tinning Holdings's current Debt-to-Equity is 26.25, which is 4505% above median its own 10-year median of 0.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Strip Tinning Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Strip Tinning Holdings (LSE:STG) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.25, compared to a current price of £0.37 — trading 46% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 26.25, which is 4505% above median its 10-year median of 0.57 and 5606.5% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 0.46. Strip Tinning Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 7 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 Strip Tinning Holdings (LSE:STG), the current Debt-to-Equity is 26.25 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.
Is Strip Tinning Holdings (LSE:STG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Strip Tinning Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £0.37 is trading 46% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.25.
GuruFocus considers Strip Tinning Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:STG:
Debt-to-Equity: 26.25 (4505% above median its 10-year median of 0.57)
GF Value™: £0.25 vs. price of £0.37 (46% above fair value)
Industry Position: 5606.5% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#1213 of 1217)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:STG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Strip Tinning Holdings PLC is as a holding company which manufactures automotive busbar, ancillary connectors and flexible printed circuits. Its activities are design and manufacture of a full suite of glazing connectors, Flexible Printed Circuits and Cell Contact Systems for Electric Vehicles. It has four product groups, all serving the automotive electrical connector market. Glazing segment is made up of Busbar and Connectors, whilst its Battery Technology (BT)segment contains Flexible Printed Circuits (FPC) and Cell Contacting Systems (CCS). The Battery Technology segment has other uses such as static battery storage and other adjacent markets. Its segments are Glazing, and EV. It generates majority of revenue from Glazing. It has presence in UK, Rest of Europe, and Rest of world.
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