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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 McDowell Holdings's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:MCDHOLDING'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.52 Med: 0.03 Max: 11.32
Current: 11.32
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of McDowell Holdings was 11.32. The lowest was -6.52. And the median was 0.03.
NSE:MCDHOLDING's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked
in the Capital Markets industry.
Industry Median: 0.32
vs NSE:MCDHOLDING: 11.32
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.
McDowell Holdings Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
McDowell Holdings Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for McDowell Holdings'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:MCDHOLDING vs SCHW, MS, GS: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Capital Markets subindustry, McDowell Holdings'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.
McDowell Holdings Debt-to-Equity vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, McDowell Holdings's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where McDowell Holdings'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.
McDowell Holdings (NSE:MCDHOLDING) has a Debt-to-Equity of 11.32 as of Mar. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on McDowell Holdings and its competitors. This is 37633% above median its historical median of 0.03.
Is McDowell Holdings' Debt-to-Equity too high?
McDowell Holdings' current Debt-to-Equity of 11.32 is 37633% above median its 10-year median of 0.03. The Capital Markets industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.32. McDowell Holdings' value of 11.32 is 3437.5% above this industry median. Overall, McDowell Holdings has a GF Score™ of 4/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does McDowell Holdings' Debt-to-Equity compare to SCHW and MS?
McDowell Holdings' Debt-to-Equity of 11.32 can be compared against companies in the Capital Markets industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.32. McDowell Holdings' value of 11.32 is 3437.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.03 vs. the industry median of 0.32, McDowell Holdings 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Capital Markets companies is 0.32, based on 610 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. McDowell Holdings's current Debt-to-Equity of 11.32 is 3437.5% 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 McDowell Holdings and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. McDowell Holdings's current Debt-to-Equity is 11.32, which is 37633% above median its own 10-year median of 0.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is McDowell Holdings stock overvalued right now?
McDowell Holdings (NSE:MCDHOLDING) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 11.32. The current Debt-to-Equity is 11.32, which is 37633% above median its 10-year median of 0.03 and 3437.5% above the Capital Markets industry median of 0.32. McDowell Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 4/100 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 McDowell Holdings (NSE:MCDHOLDING), the current Debt-to-Equity is 11.32 as of Mar. 2025. 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.
McDowell Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company. The company is organized into two operating segments, NBFC (CIC) and Unregistered CIC. The NBFC (CIC) business segment includes long-term investments through which the company earns dividends. Its operations are majorly concentrated in India.
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