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Deep Value Driller ASOSL:DVD -0.48%60 Debt-to-Equity is 11.55 as of Mar. 2026, which is 416% above its 10-year median of 2.24. GuruFocus rates OSL:DVD with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of kr19.00 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 807 Oil & Gas companies, Deep Value Driller AS ranks worse than 98.39% 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 Deep Value Driller AS's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
OSL:DVD'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 2.24 Max: 18.09
Current: 11.55
During the past 5 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Deep Value Driller AS was 18.09. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 2.24.
OSL:DVD's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 98.39% of 807
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 0.46
vs OSL:DVD: 11.55
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.
Deep Value Driller AS Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Deep Value Driller AS Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Deep Value Driller 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.
OSL:DVD vs NE, RIG, VAL: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Drilling subindustry, Deep Value Driller 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.
Deep Value Driller AS Debt-to-Equity vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Deep Value Driller AS's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Deep Value Driller 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.
Deep Value Driller AS (OSL:DVD) has a Debt-to-Equity of 11.55 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Deep Value Driller AS and its competitors. This is 416% above median its historical median of 2.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Deep Value Driller AS ranks #794 out of 807 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 98.4%.
Is Deep Value Driller AS's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Deep Value Driller AS's current Debt-to-Equity of 11.55 is 416% above median its 10-year median of 2.24. The Oil & Gas industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.46. Deep Value Driller AS's value of 11.55 is 2410.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Deep Value Driller AS ranks #794 out of 807 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Deep Value Driller AS has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Deep Value Driller AS's Debt-to-Equity compare to NE and RIG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Deep Value Driller AS ranks #794 out of 807 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Deep Value Driller AS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.46. Deep Value Driller AS's value of 11.55 is 2410.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.24 vs. the industry median of 0.46, Deep Value Driller AS 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Oil & Gas companies is 0.46, based on 807 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. Deep Value Driller AS's current Debt-to-Equity of 11.55 is 2410.9% 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 Deep Value Driller AS and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Deep Value Driller AS's current Debt-to-Equity is 11.55, which is 416% above median its own 10-year median of 2.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Deep Value Driller AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Deep Value Driller AS (OSL:DVD) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr19.00, compared to a current price of kr20.70 — trading 8.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 11.55, which is 416% above median its 10-year median of 2.24 and 2410.9% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 0.46. Deep Value Driller AS's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 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 Deep Value Driller AS (OSL:DVD), the current Debt-to-Equity is 11.55 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 Deep Value Driller AS (OSL:DVD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Deep Value Driller AS stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of kr20.70 is trading 8.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr19.00.
GuruFocus considers Deep Value Driller AS to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for OSL:DVD:
Debt-to-Equity: 11.55 (416% above median its 10-year median of 2.24)
GF Value™: kr19.00 vs. price of kr20.70 (8.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 2410.9% above the Oil & Gas median (#794 of 807)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSL:DVD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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