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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 Press's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
MSW:PCL's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Conglomerates industry.
Industry Median: 0.55 * 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.
Press Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Press Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Press'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 Conglomerates subindustry, Press'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.
Press Debt-to-Equity vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Press's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Press'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.
Press (MSW:PCL) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.43 as of Dec. 2021. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Press and its competitors.
Is Press' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Press' current Debt-to-Equity is 0.43. The Conglomerates industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.55. Press' value of 0.43 is 21.8% below this industry median. Overall, Press has a GF Score™ of 48/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Press' Debt-to-Equity compare to HON and MMM?
Press' Debt-to-Equity of 0.43 can be compared against companies in the Conglomerates industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.55. Press' value of 0.43 is 21.8% below this benchmark. 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Conglomerates companies is 0.55, based on 516 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. Press's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.43 is 21.8% below 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 Press and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Press's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Press stock overvalued right now?
Press (MSW:PCL) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.43. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.43 and 21.8% below the Conglomerates industry median of 0.55. Press' overall GF Score™ is 48/100. 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 Press (MSW:PCL), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.43 as of Dec. 2021. 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.
Press Corp PLC through its subsidiaries provides a wide range of Information and Communications Technology-based products and services. The company's business segments are Financial Services, Telecommunications, Energy, Consumer Goods, and all other segments. The Financial Services segment provides retail, corporate and investment banking as well as stockbroking, insurance and pension administration services. The Telecommunications segment provides a wide range of Information and Communications Technology-based products and services. The energy segment involves the manufacture of Ethanol. All other segments are engaged in property investment and development, Holding company, Manufacturer, and distributor of fish products.
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