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Ops Italia SpAMIL:OPS Debt-to-Equity is 316.23 as of Jun. 2025, which is 27639% above its 10-year median of 1.14. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 473 Utilities - Regulated companies, Ops Italia SpA ranks worse than 99.79% 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 Ops Italia SpA's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
MIL:OPS'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.67 Med: 1.14 Max: 316.23
Current: -0.02
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Ops Italia SpA was 316.23. The lowest was -0.67. And the median was 1.14.
MIL:OPS's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 99.79% of 473
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 0.99
vs MIL:OPS: -0.02
Ops Italia SpA (MIL:OPS) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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.
Ops Italia SpA Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Ops Italia SpA Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ops Italia 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:OPS vs ATO, NI, UGI: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Ops Italia 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.
Ops Italia SpA Debt-to-Equity vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Ops Italia SpA's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ops Italia 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.
Ops Italia SpA (MIL:OPS) has a Debt-to-Equity of 316.23 as of Jun. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Ops Italia SpA and its competitors. This is 27639% above median its historical median of 1.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Ops Italia SpA ranks #472 out of 473 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 99.8%.
Is Ops Italia SpA's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Ops Italia SpA's current Debt-to-Equity of 316.23 is 27639% above median its 10-year median of 1.14. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.99. Ops Italia SpA's value of 316.23 is 31842.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ops Italia SpA ranks #472 out of 473 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Ops Italia SpA's Debt-to-Equity compare to ATO and NI?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Ops Italia SpA ranks #472 out of 473 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Ops Italia SpA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.99. Ops Italia SpA's value of 316.23 is 31842.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.14 vs. the industry median of 0.99, Ops Italia SpA 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Utilities - Regulated companies is 0.99, based on 473 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. Ops Italia SpA's current Debt-to-Equity of 316.23 is 31842.4% 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 Ops Italia SpA and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ops Italia SpA's current Debt-to-Equity is 316.23, which is 27639% above median its own 10-year median of 1.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ops Italia SpA stock overvalued right now?
Ops Italia SpA (MIL:OPS) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 316.23. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.40, compared to a current price of €0.10 — trading 75% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 316.23, which is 27639% above median its 10-year median of 1.14 and 31842.4% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 0.99. 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 Ops Italia SpA (MIL:OPS), the current Debt-to-Equity is 316.23 as of Jun. 2025. 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.
Ops Italia SpA is a holding company specializing in the wholesale distribution of natural gas. The company also operates as an IPP (Independent Power Producer) of energy from photovoltaic renewable sources. The company has three sectors: Electricity; Natural gas; and Alternative energy vectors.
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