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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 Ottakringer Getraenke AG's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
LTS:0M4F's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry.
Industry Median: 0.37 * 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.
Ottakringer Getraenke AG Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Ottakringer Getraenke AG 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.
For the Beverages - Brewers subindustry, Ottakringer Getraenke 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.
Ottakringer Getraenke AG Debt-to-Equity vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Ottakringer Getraenke AG's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ottakringer Getraenke 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.
Ottakringer Getraenke AG (LTS:0M4F) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.56 as of Jun. 2023. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Ottakringer Getraenke AG and its competitors.
Is Ottakringer Getraenke AG's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Ottakringer Getraenke AG's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.56. The Beverages - Alcoholic industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.37. Ottakringer Getraenke AG's value of 0.56 is 51.4% above this industry median. Overall, Ottakringer Getraenke AG has a GF Score™ of 8/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ottakringer Getraenke AG's Debt-to-Equity compare to TAP and SAM?
Ottakringer Getraenke AG's Debt-to-Equity of 0.56 can be compared against companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.37. Ottakringer Getraenke AG's value of 0.56 is 51.4% above this benchmark. 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 0.37, based on 181 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. Ottakringer Getraenke AG's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.56 is 51.4% 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 Ottakringer Getraenke AG and its competitors. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ottakringer Getraenke AG's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ottakringer Getraenke AG stock overvalued right now?
Ottakringer Getraenke AG (LTS:0M4F) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.56. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.56 and 51.4% above the Beverages - Alcoholic industry median of 0.37. Ottakringer Getraenke AG's overall GF Score™ is 8/100. 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 Ottakringer Getraenke AG (LTS:0M4F), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.56 as of Jun. 2023. 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.
Ottakringer Getraenke AG operates as a brewery company in Austria. It produces and sells mineral water, various beers, including lager, light, and dark beer, as well as alcohol-free beer.
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