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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 Standard Chartered Bank Kenya's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
NAI:SCBK'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.02 Max: 0.21
Current: 0.02
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Standard Chartered Bank Kenya was 0.21. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.02.
NAI:SCBK's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 98.02% of 1415
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 0.58
vs NAI:SCBK: 0.02
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.
Standard Chartered Bank Kenya Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Standard Chartered Bank Kenya 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.
Standard Chartered Bank Kenya Debt-to-Equity Chart
Standard Chartered Bank Kenya Debt-to-Equity Competitor Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Standard Chartered Bank Kenya'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.
Standard Chartered Bank Kenya Debt-to-Equity vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Standard Chartered Bank Kenya's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Standard Chartered Bank Kenya'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.
Standard Chartered Bank Kenya (NAI:SCBK) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.00 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Standard Chartered Bank Kenya and its competitors. Over the past decade, Standard Chartered Bank Kenya's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 0.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Standard Chartered Bank Kenya ranks #28 out of 1415 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 2%.
Is Standard Chartered Bank Kenya's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Standard Chartered Bank Kenya's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.21. Based on the distribution chart, Standard Chartered Bank Kenya ranks #28 out of 1415 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Standard Chartered Bank Kenya has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Standard Chartered Bank Kenya's Debt-to-Equity compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Standard Chartered Bank Kenya ranks #28 out of 1415 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Standard Chartered Bank Kenya in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.58. Historically, Standard Chartered Bank Kenya's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 0.21 over the past decade. 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 Banks company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Banks companies is 0.58, based on 1,415 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 Standard Chartered Bank Kenya and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Standard Chartered Bank Kenya'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 Standard Chartered Bank Kenya stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Standard Chartered Bank Kenya (NAI:SCBK) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KES222.71, compared to a current price of KES334.50 — trading 50.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Standard Chartered Bank Kenya's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 8 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 Standard Chartered Bank Kenya (NAI:SCBK), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00 as of Jun. 2026. 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 Standard Chartered Bank Kenya (NAI:SCBK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Standard Chartered Bank Kenya stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of KES334.50 is trading 50.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of KES222.71.
GuruFocus considers Standard Chartered Bank Kenya to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NAI:SCBK:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.00
GF Value™: KES222.71 vs. price of KES334.50 (50.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NAI:SCBK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Standard Chartered Bank Kenya Ltd offers a variety of local and foreign currency banking solutions to meet its clients' transactional, borrowing, and investment needs. It has a diversified portfolio cutting across select sectors that include business services, manufacturing, wholesale and retail trade, transport and communication, real estate, agriculture, energy, and water. The company's segments are mainly Corporate and Investment Banking; Wealth and Retail Banking; Central and Other items.
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