Scout24 SE (LTS:0RB8) Debt-to-Equity: 0.38 (As of Jun. 2026) — 217% Above Median

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LTS:0RB8 Scout24 SE LTS:0RB8
77 GF Score
Price €78.70
GF Value €121.51
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Scout24 SE Debt-to-Equity?

Scout24 SE LTS:0RB8 +2.74% 77 Debt-to-Equity is 0.38 as of Jun. 2026, which is 217% above its 10-year median of 0.12. GuruFocus rates LTS:0RB8 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of €121.51 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 408 Interactive Media companies, Scout24 SE ranks worse than 73.53% on this metric.

Scout24 SE's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €108.4 Mil. Scout24 SE's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €327.7 Mil. Scout24 SE's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €1,152.6 Mil. Scout24 SE's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.38.

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 Scout24 SE's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

LTS:0RB8' s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01   Med: 0.12   Max: 0.81
Current: 0.38

During the past 12 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Scout24 SE was 0.81. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.12.

LTS:0RB8's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than
73.53% of 408 companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 0.14 vs LTS:0RB8: 0.38

Scout24 SE  (LTS:0RB8) 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.


Scout24 SE Debt-to-Equity Related Terms


Scout24 SE Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Scout24 SE'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.

Scout24 SE Debt-to-Equity Chart

Scout24 SE Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.15 0.12 0.12 0.13 0.10

Scout24 SE Quarterly Data
Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 0.14 0.03 0.10 0.03 0.38

LTS:0RB8 vs GOOGL, META, SPOT: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Scout24 SE'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.


Scout24 SE Debt-to-Equity vs Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Scout24 SE's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Scout24 SE's Debt-to-Equity falls into.


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Scout24 SE Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Scout24 SE's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Scout24 SE's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 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 0.38 mean?
Scout24 SE (LTS:0RB8) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.38 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Scout24 SE and its competitors. This is 217% above median its historical median of 0.12. Over the past decade, Scout24 SE's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 0.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Scout24 SE ranks #300 out of 408 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 73.5%.
Is Scout24 SE's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Scout24 SE's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.38 is 217% above median its 10-year median of 0.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.81. The Interactive Media industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.14. Scout24 SE's value of 0.38 is 171.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Scout24 SE ranks #300 out of 408 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Scout24 SE has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Scout24 SE's Debt-to-Equity compare to GOOGL and META?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Scout24 SE ranks #300 out of 408 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Scout24 SE in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.14. Scout24 SE's value of 0.38 is 171.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Scout24 SE's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 0.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.12 vs. the industry median of 0.14, Scout24 SE 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 an Interactive Media company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Interactive Media companies is 0.14, based on 408 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. Scout24 SE's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.38 is 171.4% 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 Scout24 SE and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Scout24 SE's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.38, which is 217% above median its own 10-year median of 0.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Scout24 SE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scout24 SE (LTS:0RB8) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €121.51, compared to a current price of €78.70 — trading 35.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.38, which is 217% above median its 10-year median of 0.12 and 171.4% above the Interactive Media industry median of 0.14. Scout24 SE's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 Scout24 SE (LTS:0RB8), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.38 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 Scout24 SE (LTS:0RB8) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scout24 SE stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €78.70 is trading 35.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €121.51. GuruFocus considers Scout24 SE to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0RB8:

  • Debt-to-Equity: 0.38 (217% above median its 10-year median of 0.12)
  • GF Value™: €121.51 vs. price of €78.70 (35.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 171.4% above the Interactive Media median (#300 of 408)

No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0RB8 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Scout24 SE Business Description

Address Invalidenstrasse 65, Berlin, BY, DEU, 10557
Scout24 SE is a German digital company that operates a digital marketplace, ImmoScout24, for residential and business real estate. In addition, it offers software solutions for real estate valuations to banks and the real estate sector. Through ImmoScout24, the company is engaged in developing new products and building a digital ecosystem for rentals, purchases, and commercial real estate in Germany and Austria. It has different brands offering digital services in the real estate industry, such as FlowFact, Vermietet.de, Immoverkauf24, Propstack, BauFi, and others. Its operating segments are Professional, which generates maximum revenue by offering digital real estate products to its professional clients, and Private. Geographically, the group derives its key revenue from Germany.
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