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Premier RoadlinesNSE:PRLIND -2.70%14 Debt-to-Equity is 0.54 as of Mar. 2026, which is 55% below its 10-year median of 1.19. GuruFocus rates NSE:PRLIND with a GF Score™ of 14/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 907 Transportation companies, Premier Roadlines ranks worse than 50.39% 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 Premier Roadlines's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:PRLIND'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.44 Med: 1.19 Max: 1.49
Current: 0.54
During the past 5 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Premier Roadlines was 1.49. The lowest was 0.44. And the median was 1.19.
NSE:PRLIND's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 50.39% of 907
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 0.53
vs NSE:PRLIND: 0.54
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.
Premier Roadlines Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Premier Roadlines Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Premier Roadlines'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:PRLIND vs UPS, FDX, JBHT: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Premier Roadlines'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.
Premier Roadlines Debt-to-Equity vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Premier Roadlines's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Premier Roadlines'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.
Premier Roadlines (NSE:PRLIND) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.54 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Premier Roadlines and its competitors. This is 55% below median its historical median of 1.19. Over the past decade, Premier Roadlines' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.44 to 1.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Premier Roadlines ranks #457 out of 907 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 50.4%.
Is Premier Roadlines' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Premier Roadlines' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.54 is 55% below median its 10-year median of 1.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.44 to a high of 1.49. The Transportation industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.53. Premier Roadlines' value of 0.54 is 1.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Premier Roadlines ranks #457 out of 907 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Premier Roadlines has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Premier Roadlines' Debt-to-Equity compare to UPS and FDX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Premier Roadlines ranks #457 out of 907 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Premier Roadlines in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.53. Premier Roadlines' value of 0.54 is 1.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Premier Roadlines' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.44 to 1.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.19 vs. the industry median of 0.53, Premier Roadlines 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 Transportation company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Transportation companies is 0.53, based on 907 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. Premier Roadlines's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.54 is 1.9% 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 Premier Roadlines and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Premier Roadlines's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.54, which is 55% below median its own 10-year median of 1.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Premier Roadlines stock overvalued right now?
Premier Roadlines (NSE:PRLIND) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.54. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.54, which is 55% below median its 10-year median of 1.19 and 1.9% above the Transportation industry median of 0.53. Premier Roadlines' overall GF Score™ is 14/100 with 3 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 Premier Roadlines (NSE:PRLIND), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.54 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.
Premier Roadlines Ltd is engaged in the business of transportation of goods by road, allied activities, and the renting of trucks. The company provides services across four logistics verticals: Project Logistics, Over-Dimensional/Overweight Cargo (ODC), Contract Integrated Logistics Services, and General Freight Transportation. It serves large and complex sectors, including EPC contractors, Cement, Oil & Gas, Power & Energy, Hydro Power Projects, Defense, Railway, Heavy Engineering, and Construction Equipment manufacturers. The company operates in a single segment, which is Transport operations.
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