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KAP AGLTS:0EWJ 32 Debt-to-Equity is 0.00 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates LTS:0EWJ with a GF Score™ of 32/100 and a GF Value™ of €8.00 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 504 Conglomerates companies, KAP AG ranks worse than 88.1% 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 KAP AG's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
LTS:0EWJ'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.38 Med: 0.59 Max: 2.05
Current: 2.06
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of KAP AG was 2.05. The lowest was 0.38. And the median was 0.59.
LTS:0EWJ's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 88.1% of 504
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 0.52
vs LTS:0EWJ: 2.06
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.
KAP AG Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
KAP AG Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for KAP AG'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 Conglomerates subindustry, KAP AG'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.
KAP AG Debt-to-Equity vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, KAP AG's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KAP AG'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.
KAP AG (LTS:0EWJ) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.00 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on KAP AG and its competitors. Over the past decade, KAP AG's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.38 to 2.05. According to the industry distribution chart, KAP AG ranks #444 out of 504 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 88.1%.
Is KAP AG's Debt-to-Equity too high?
KAP AG's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.38 to a high of 2.05. Based on the distribution chart, KAP AG ranks #444 out of 504 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, KAP AG has a GF Score™ of 32/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KAP AG's Debt-to-Equity compare to MMM and HON?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, KAP AG ranks #444 out of 504 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places KAP AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.52. Historically, KAP AG's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.38 to 2.05 over the past decade. 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Conglomerates companies is 0.52, based on 504 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 KAP AG and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KAP AG'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 KAP AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KAP AG (LTS:0EWJ) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €8.00, compared to a current price of €1.42 — trading 82.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. KAP AG's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 4 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 KAP AG (LTS:0EWJ), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00 as of Jun. 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.
Is KAP AG (LTS:0EWJ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KAP AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €1.42 is trading 82.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €8.00.
GuruFocus considers KAP AG to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0EWJ:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.00
GF Value™: €8.00 vs. price of €1.42 (82.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0EWJ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
KAP AG is a German industrial holding company that provides engineered products and automotive components. The Flexible films segment generates maximum revenue, it is into extrusion coatings, calendaring and the conditioning of coated products. The engineered products segment includes develops, produces and sells technical fabrics and yarns whereas Surface technologies with chemical and physical conditioning specialized surface processes for refining metallic materials such as aluminum, magnesium, zinc die-casting or steel. Precision components segment manufacturers the precision components Geographically, the business presence of the firm is seen in the region of Germany, Rest of Europe, North/South America, Asia and in Other Countries.
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