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Telmes SpAMIL:TLM 14 Debt-to-Equity is 1.19 as of Dec. 2025, which is 52% below its 10-year median of 2.50. GuruFocus rates MIL:TLM with a GF Score™ of 14/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,682 Industrial Products companies, Telmes SpA ranks worse than 90.53% 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 Telmes SpA's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
MIL:TLM'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.19 Med: 2.5 Max: 3.38
Current: 1.19
During the past 3 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Telmes SpA was 3.38. The lowest was 1.19. And the median was 2.50.
MIL:TLM's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 90.53% of 2682
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 0.28
vs MIL:TLM: 1.19
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.
Telmes SpA Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Telmes SpA Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Telmes 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.
Telmes SpA Debt-to-Equity Chart
Telmes SpA Annual Data
Trend
Dec23
Dec24
Dec25
Debt-to-Equity
3.38
2.50
1.19
Telmes SpA Semi-Annual Data
Dec23
Dec24
Jun25
Dec25
Debt-to-Equity
3.38
2.50
2.01
1.19
MIL:TLM vs GEV, ETN, PH: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Telmes 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.
Telmes SpA Debt-to-Equity vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Telmes SpA's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Telmes 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.
Telmes SpA (MIL:TLM) has a Debt-to-Equity of 1.19 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Telmes SpA and its competitors. This is 52% below median its historical median of 2.50. Over the past decade, Telmes SpA's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 1.19 to 3.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Telmes SpA ranks #2428 out of 2682 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 90.5%.
Is Telmes SpA's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Telmes SpA's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.19 is 52% below median its 10-year median of 2.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.19 to a high of 3.38. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28. Telmes SpA's value of 1.19 is 325% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Telmes SpA ranks #2428 out of 2682 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Telmes SpA has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Telmes SpA's Debt-to-Equity compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Telmes SpA ranks #2428 out of 2682 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Telmes SpA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28. Telmes SpA's value of 1.19 is 325% above this benchmark. Historically, Telmes SpA's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 1.19 to 3.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.50 vs. the industry median of 0.28, Telmes 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Industrial Products companies is 0.28, based on 2,682 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. Telmes SpA's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.19 is 325% 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 Telmes SpA and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Telmes SpA's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.19, which is 52% below median its own 10-year median of 2.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Telmes SpA stock overvalued right now?
Telmes SpA (MIL:TLM) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 1.19. The current Debt-to-Equity is 1.19, which is 52% below median its 10-year median of 2.50 and 325% above the Industrial Products industry median of 0.28. Telmes SpA's overall GF Score™ is 14/100 with 3 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 Telmes SpA (MIL:TLM), the current Debt-to-Equity is 1.19 as of Dec. 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.
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