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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 Datalogic SpA's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
MIL:DAL'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.13 Med: 0.45 Max: 0.86
Current: 0.31
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Datalogic SpA was 0.86. The lowest was 0.13. And the median was 0.45.
MIL:DAL's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 54.04% of 2215
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 0.27
vs MIL:DAL: 0.31
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.
Datalogic SpA Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Datalogic SpA Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Datalogic SpA'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.
MIL:DAL vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Datalogic SpA'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.
Datalogic SpA Debt-to-Equity vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Datalogic SpA's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Datalogic SpA'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.
Datalogic SpA (MIL:DAL) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Datalogic SpA and its competitors. Over the past decade, Datalogic SpA's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.13 to 0.86. According to the industry distribution chart, Datalogic SpA ranks #1197 out of 2215 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 54%.
Is Datalogic SpA's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Datalogic SpA's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.13 to a high of 0.86. Based on the distribution chart, Datalogic SpA ranks #1197 out of 2215 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Datalogic SpA has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Datalogic SpA's Debt-to-Equity compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Datalogic SpA ranks #1197 out of 2215 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Datalogic SpA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.27. Historically, Datalogic SpA's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.13 to 0.86 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 Hardware company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Hardware companies is 0.27, based on 2,215 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 Datalogic SpA and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Datalogic SpA'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 Datalogic SpA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Datalogic SpA (MIL:DAL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.28, compared to a current price of €5.70 — trading 8% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Datalogic SpA's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 10 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 Datalogic SpA (MIL:DAL), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00 as of Mar. 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 Datalogic SpA (MIL:DAL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Datalogic SpA stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €5.70 is trading 8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €5.28.
GuruFocus considers Datalogic SpA to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MIL:DAL:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.00
GF Value™: €5.28 vs. price of €5.70 (8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:DAL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Datalogic SpA is an Italian company that provides services to the data capture and factory automation markets. It specializes in designing and producing bar code readers, mobile computers, RFID, sensors for detection, measurement, and safety, machine vision, and laser marking systems. The company's products are used in various processes throughout the Retail, Manufacturing, Transportation, Logistics, and Healthcare industries. Geographically, it generates maximum revenue from Italy, followed by the Americas, Asia-Pacific, and the EMEAI (excluding Italy) region.
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