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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 Sberbank of Russia PJSC's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
MIC:SBER's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Banks industry.
Industry Median: 0.58 * 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.
Sberbank of Russia PJSC Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Sberbank of Russia PJSC 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.
Sberbank of Russia PJSC Debt-to-Equity Competitor Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Sberbank of Russia PJSC'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.
Sberbank of Russia PJSC Debt-to-Equity vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Sberbank of Russia PJSC's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sberbank of Russia PJSC'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.
Sberbank of Russia PJSC (MIC:SBER) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.18 as of Jun. 2023. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Sberbank of Russia PJSC and its competitors.
Is Sberbank of Russia PJSC's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Sberbank of Russia PJSC's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.18. The Banks industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.58. Sberbank of Russia PJSC's value of 0.18 is 69% below this industry median. Overall, Sberbank of Russia PJSC has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sberbank of Russia PJSC's Debt-to-Equity compare to competitors?
Sberbank of Russia PJSC's Debt-to-Equity of 0.18 can be compared against companies in the Banks industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.58. Sberbank of Russia PJSC's value of 0.18 is 69% below 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 Banks company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Banks companies is 0.58, based on 1,421 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. Sberbank of Russia PJSC's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.18 is 69% below 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 Sberbank of Russia PJSC and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sberbank of Russia PJSC's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sberbank of Russia PJSC stock overvalued right now?
Sberbank of Russia PJSC (MIC:SBER) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.18. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.18 and 69% below the Banks industry median of 0.58. Sberbank of Russia PJSC's overall GF Score™ is 17/100. 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 Sberbank of Russia PJSC (MIC:SBER), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.18 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.
Sberbank of Russia PJSC is a full-service bank operating primarily in Russia, but with significant exposure to Central and Eastern European countries. The bank has grown into a universal bank through acquisitions since its historical savings bank origins. Sberbank's principal shareholder is the Central Bank of the Russian Federation, which owns just over half of the bank's outstanding shares. The bank's activities are organized by three main priorities: corporate banking, retail banking, and investment banking. Corporate loans constitute the bulk of the bank's earning assets, mostly to corporations with the largest market capitalizations. The bank's development strategy emphasizes customer service, cost management, and technological modernization.
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