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National Investment TrustMSW:NITL 45 Debt-to-Equity is 0.00 as of . 20. GuruFocus rates MSW:NITL with a GF Score™ of 45/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 952 Asset Management companies, National Investment Trust ranks worse than 105041.91% 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 National Investment Trust's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
MSW:NITL's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 0.21 * 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.
National Investment Trust Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
National Investment Trust 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.
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MSW:NITL vs : Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, National Investment Trust'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.
National Investment Trust Debt-to-Equity vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, National Investment Trust's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where National Investment Trust'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.
National Investment Trust (MSW:NITL) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.00 as of . 20. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on National Investment Trust and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, National Investment Trust ranks #999999 out of 952 companies in the Asset Management industry.
Is National Investment Trust's Debt-to-Equity too high?
National Investment Trust's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, National Investment Trust ranks #999999 out of 952 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, National Investment Trust has a GF Score™ of 45/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does National Investment Trust's Debt-to-Equity compare to ?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, National Investment Trust ranks #999999 out of 952 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places National Investment Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21. 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 Asset Management company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Asset Management companies is 0.21, based on 952 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 National Investment Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. National Investment Trust'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 National Investment Trust stock overvalued right now?
National Investment Trust (MSW:NITL) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.00. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. National Investment Trust's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 2 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 National Investment Trust (MSW:NITL), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00 as of . 20. 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.
National Investment Trust PLC is a closed-end collective investment scheme company. The principal objective of the company is to provide a vehicle to facilitate broad public participation in a diverse portfolio of equity investments in Malawi. Its portfolio consists of equity investments, bonds, property, equity of property companies, and money market investments. The investment portfolio is managed with a view to providing shareholders with a return by way of both annual income and capital growth. It derives revenue in the form of dividends and interest income.
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