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NGS Group ABNGM:NGS -5.00%24 Debt-to-Equity is 0.27 as of Jun. 2026, which is 50% above its 10-year median of 0.18. GuruFocus rates NGM:NGS with a GF Score™ of 24/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 953 Business Services companies, NGS Group AB ranks better than 54.98% 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 NGS Group AB's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
NGM:NGS'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.06 Med: 0.18 Max: 0.35
Current: 0.27
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of NGS Group AB was 0.35. The lowest was 0.06. And the median was 0.18.
NGM:NGS's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 54.98% of 953
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 0.34
vs NGM:NGS: 0.27
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.
NGS Group AB Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
NGS Group AB Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for NGS Group AB'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.
NGM:NGS vs RHI, KFY, TNET: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, NGS Group AB'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.
NGS Group AB Debt-to-Equity vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, NGS Group AB's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where NGS Group AB'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.
NGS Group AB (NGM:NGS) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.27 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on NGS Group AB and its competitors. This is 50% above median its historical median of 0.18. Over the past decade, NGS Group AB's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.06 to 0.35. According to the industry distribution chart, NGS Group AB ranks #429 out of 953 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 45%.
Is NGS Group AB's Debt-to-Equity too high?
NGS Group AB's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.27 is 50% above median its 10-year median of 0.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.06 to a high of 0.35. The Business Services industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.34. NGS Group AB's value of 0.27 is 20.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NGS Group AB ranks #429 out of 953 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, NGS Group AB has a GF Score™ of 24/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NGS Group AB's Debt-to-Equity compare to RHI and KFY?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, NGS Group AB ranks #429 out of 953 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts NGS Group AB in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.34. NGS Group AB's value of 0.27 is 20.6% below this benchmark. Historically, NGS Group AB's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.06 to 0.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.18 vs. the industry median of 0.34, NGS Group AB has consistently been below 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 a Business Services company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Business Services companies is 0.34, based on 953 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. NGS Group AB's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.27 is 20.6% 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 NGS Group AB and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NGS Group AB's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.27, which is 50% above median its own 10-year median of 0.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NGS Group AB stock overvalued right now?
NGS Group AB (NGM:NGS) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.27. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.27, which is 50% above median its 10-year median of 0.18 and 20.6% below the Business Services industry median of 0.34. NGS Group AB's overall GF Score™ is 24/100 with 4 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 NGS Group AB (NGM:NGS), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.27 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.
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