Orsted ASORSTF 72 Debt-to-Equity is 0.69 as of Mar. 2026, which is 23% above its 10-year median of 0.56. GuruFocus rates ORSTF with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.70. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 392 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Orsted AS ranks better than 57.91% 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 Orsted AS's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
ORSTF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.33 Med: 0.56 Max: 1.45
Current: 0.69
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Orsted AS was 1.45. The lowest was 0.33. And the median was 0.56.
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Orsted AS Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Orsted AS Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Orsted AS'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.
For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Orsted AS'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.
Orsted AS Debt-to-Equity vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Orsted AS's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Orsted AS'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.
Orsted AS (ORSTF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.69 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Orsted AS and its competitors. This is 23% above median its historical median of 0.56. Over the past decade, Orsted AS's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.33 to 1.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Orsted AS ranks #165 out of 392 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 42.1%.
Is Orsted AS's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Orsted AS's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.69 is 23% above median its 10-year median of 0.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.33 to a high of 1.45. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.85. Orsted AS's value of 0.69 is 18.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Orsted AS ranks #165 out of 392 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Orsted AS has a GF Score™ of 72/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Orsted AS's Debt-to-Equity compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Orsted AS ranks #165 out of 392 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Orsted AS in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.85. Orsted AS's value of 0.69 is 18.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Orsted AS's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.33 to 1.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.56 vs. the industry median of 0.85, Orsted AS 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 an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 0.85, based on 392 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. Orsted AS's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.69 is 18.8% 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 Orsted AS and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Orsted AS's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.69, which is 23% above median its own 10-year median of 0.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Orsted AS stock overvalued right now?
Orsted AS (ORSTF) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.69. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.70, compared to a current price of $0.70 — trading right at its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.69, which is 23% above median its 10-year median of 0.56 and 18.8% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 0.85. Orsted AS's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 6 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 Orsted AS (ORSTF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.69 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.
Is Orsted AS (ORSTF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Orsted AS stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.70 is trading 0% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.70.
Key valuation signals for ORSTF:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.69 (23% above median its 10-year median of 0.56)
GF Value™: $0.70 vs. price of $0.70 (0% below fair value)
Industry Position: 18.8% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#165 of 392)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ORSTF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Danish company Orsted was named Dong Energy until the sale of all its oil and gas fields to Ineos in 2017, soon after the May 2016 initial public offering. Orsted is now focused on renewable assets, especially offshore wind farms. It operated 9.9 gigawatts of offshore wind farms at the end of 2024. The United Kingdom is the biggest country of operation, ahead of Germany and Denmark. The group intends to develop its footprint outside Europe with projects in Taiwan and in the US. Orsted also operates 4.8 GW of onshore wind and solar assets concentrated in the United States. The company is involved in more traditional utilities business like conventional power plants and gas supply, but these activities are noncore.
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