Melrose IndustriesMLSPF +1.47%67 Debt-to-Equity is 0.67 as of Dec. 2025, which is 72% above its 10-year median of 0.39. GuruFocus rates MLSPF with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.53 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,681 Industrial Products companies, Melrose Industries ranks worse than 75.98% 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 Melrose Industries's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
MLSPF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.23 Med: 0.39 Max: 0.67
Current: 0.67
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Melrose Industries was 0.67. The lowest was 0.23. And the median was 0.39.
MLSPF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 75.98% of 2681
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 0.28
vs MLSPF: 0.67
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Melrose Industries Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Melrose Industries Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Melrose Industries'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.
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Melrose Industries'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.
Melrose Industries Debt-to-Equity vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Melrose Industries's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Melrose Industries'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.
Melrose Industries (MLSPF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.67 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Melrose Industries and its competitors. This is 72% above median its historical median of 0.39. Over the past decade, Melrose Industries' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.23 to 0.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Melrose Industries ranks #2037 out of 2681 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 76%.
Is Melrose Industries' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Melrose Industries' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.67 is 72% above median its 10-year median of 0.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.23 to a high of 0.67. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28. Melrose Industries' value of 0.67 is 139.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Melrose Industries ranks #2037 out of 2681 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Melrose Industries has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Melrose Industries' Debt-to-Equity compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Melrose Industries ranks #2037 out of 2681 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Melrose Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28. Melrose Industries' value of 0.67 is 139.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Melrose Industries' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.23 to 0.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.39 vs. the industry median of 0.28, Melrose Industries 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 2,681 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. Melrose Industries's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.67 is 139.3% 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 Melrose Industries 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. Melrose Industries's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.67, which is 72% above median its own 10-year median of 0.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Melrose Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Melrose Industries (MLSPF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.53, compared to a current price of $6.72 — trading 21.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.67, which is 72% above median its 10-year median of 0.39 and 139.3% above the Industrial Products industry median of 0.28. Melrose Industries' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 6 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 Melrose Industries (MLSPF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.67 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.
Is Melrose Industries (MLSPF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Melrose Industries stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $6.72 is trading 21.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $8.53.
GuruFocus considers Melrose Industries to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for MLSPF:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.67 (72% above median its 10-year median of 0.39)
GF Value™: $8.53 vs. price of $6.72 (21.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 139.3% above the Industrial Products median (#2037 of 2681)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MLSPF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Melrose Industries is a UK-based company that manufactures engines and structures products for all major OEMs across civil and defense markets. The company employs 13,032 people and generates approximately 75% of its revenue from the civil market, manufacturing engines and structures for major OEMs in both civil and defense sectors.In the civil market, the company operates in 90% of existing fleets in service and is a demonstrator partner in the GTF and CFM RISE next-generation engines for narrow-body aircraft.
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