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Eppeltone EngineersNSE:EEPL +20.00%16 Debt-to-Equity is 0.43 as of Mar. 2026, which is 43% below its 10-year median of 0.76. GuruFocus rates NSE:EEPL with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,218 Hardware companies, Eppeltone Engineers ranks worse than 62.04% 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 Eppeltone Engineers's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:EEPL'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.43 Med: 0.76 Max: 1.1
Current: 0.43
During the past 5 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Eppeltone Engineers was 1.10. The lowest was 0.43. And the median was 0.76.
NSE:EEPL's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 62.04% of 2218
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 0.28
vs NSE:EEPL: 0.43
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.
Eppeltone Engineers Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Eppeltone Engineers Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Eppeltone Engineers'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.
NSE:EEPL vs APH, GLW, TEL: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Eppeltone Engineers'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.
Eppeltone Engineers Debt-to-Equity vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Eppeltone Engineers's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Eppeltone Engineers'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.
Eppeltone Engineers (NSE:EEPL) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.43 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Eppeltone Engineers and its competitors. This is 43% below median its historical median of 0.76. Over the past decade, Eppeltone Engineers' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.43 to 1.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Eppeltone Engineers ranks #1376 out of 2218 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 62%.
Is Eppeltone Engineers' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Eppeltone Engineers' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.43 is 43% below median its 10-year median of 0.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.43 to a high of 1.10. The Hardware industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28. Eppeltone Engineers' value of 0.43 is 53.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Eppeltone Engineers ranks #1376 out of 2218 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Eppeltone Engineers has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eppeltone Engineers' Debt-to-Equity compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Eppeltone Engineers ranks #1376 out of 2218 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Eppeltone Engineers in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28. Eppeltone Engineers' value of 0.43 is 53.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Eppeltone Engineers' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.43 to 1.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.76 vs. the industry median of 0.28, Eppeltone Engineers 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 a Hardware company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Hardware companies is 0.28, based on 2,218 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. Eppeltone Engineers's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.43 is 53.6% 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 Eppeltone Engineers and its competitors. For the Hardware 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. Eppeltone Engineers's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.43, which is 43% below median its own 10-year median of 0.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eppeltone Engineers stock overvalued right now?
Eppeltone Engineers (NSE:EEPL) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.43. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.43, which is 43% below median its 10-year median of 0.76 and 53.6% above the Hardware industry median of 0.28. Eppeltone Engineers' overall GF Score™ is 16/100 with 7 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 Eppeltone Engineers (NSE:EEPL), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.43 as of Mar. 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.
Eppeltone Engineers Ltd is engaged in the business of manufacturing of electronic energy meters including smart meters and various power conditioning devices like high grade chargers, UPS systems, etc. to consumers from institutions, industries and electricity distribution utilities. Its products includes Static Watt Hour Meters, Smart Meters, Water Meters, BPL Kits, UPS Systems, LED based luminaries, battery management system, battery chargers and battery packs, development of software applications, 4.5KW underslung constant voltage, regulated cum emergency battery charger, short neutral section assembly (phase break), light weight section insulator assembly, modular cantilever system, boxes and enclosures and all types of auto tensioning devices.
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