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Borgestad ASAOSL:BOR 63 Debt-to-Equity is 0.71 as of Mar. 2026, which is 65% below its 10-year median of 2.04. GuruFocus rates OSL:BOR with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of kr16.24 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 367 Building Materials companies, Borgestad ASA ranks worse than 74.39% 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 Borgestad ASA's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
OSL:BOR'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.6 Med: 2.04 Max: 3.17
Current: 0.71
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Borgestad ASA was 3.17. The lowest was 0.60. And the median was 2.04.
OSL:BOR's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 74.39% of 367
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 0.36
vs OSL:BOR: 0.71
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.
Borgestad ASA Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Borgestad ASA Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Borgestad ASA'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.
OSL:BOR vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Borgestad ASA'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.
Borgestad ASA Debt-to-Equity vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Borgestad ASA's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Borgestad ASA'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.
Borgestad ASA (OSL:BOR) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.71 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Borgestad ASA and its competitors. This is 65% below median its historical median of 2.04. Over the past decade, Borgestad ASA's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.60 to 3.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Borgestad ASA ranks #273 out of 367 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 74.4%.
Is Borgestad ASA's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Borgestad ASA's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.71 is 65% below median its 10-year median of 2.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.60 to a high of 3.17. The Building Materials industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36. Borgestad ASA's value of 0.71 is 97.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Borgestad ASA ranks #273 out of 367 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Borgestad ASA has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Borgestad ASA's Debt-to-Equity compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Borgestad ASA ranks #273 out of 367 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Borgestad ASA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36. Borgestad ASA's value of 0.71 is 97.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Borgestad ASA's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.60 to 3.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.04 vs. the industry median of 0.36, Borgestad ASA 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 Building Materials company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Building Materials companies is 0.36, based on 367 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. Borgestad ASA's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.71 is 97.2% 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 Borgestad ASA and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Borgestad ASA's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.71, which is 65% below median its own 10-year median of 2.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Borgestad ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Borgestad ASA (OSL:BOR) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr16.24, compared to a current price of kr16.25 — trading 0.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.71, which is 65% below median its 10-year median of 2.04 and 97.2% above the Building Materials industry median of 0.36. Borgestad ASA's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 5 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 Borgestad ASA (OSL:BOR), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.71 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 Borgestad ASA (OSL:BOR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Borgestad ASA stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of kr16.25 is trading 0.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr16.24.
GuruFocus considers Borgestad ASA to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for OSL:BOR:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.71 (65% below median its 10-year median of 2.04)
GF Value™: kr16.24 vs. price of kr16.25 (0.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 97.2% above the Building Materials median (#273 of 367)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSL:BOR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Borgestad ASA is an investment company engaged in the real estate and refractory businesses. The Group has three operating segments: Real Estate, Refractory, and Other Activities. The Real Estate segment consists mainly of the Agora Bytom shopping center in Bytom, Poland. The Refractory segment develops, manufactures, and delivers refractory products, installations, and concept solutions to industrial customers through the Hoganas Borgestad Group. Its refractory materials are used to protect industrial production equipment exposed to high temperatures. The Other Activities segment includes operations in Borgestad ASA and its holding companies. Geographically, the company derives key revenue from Sweden, followed by Norway, Finland, and other regions.
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