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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.
OSL:KCC'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.61 Med: 0.98 Max: 1.98
Current: 0.92
During the past 11 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA was 1.98. The lowest was 0.61. And the median was 0.98.
OSL:KCC's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 68.58% of 907
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 0.54
vs OSL:KCC: 0.92
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.
Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
* 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 Marine Shipping subindustry, Klaveness Combination Carriers 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.
Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA Debt-to-Equity vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Klaveness Combination Carriers 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.
Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA (OSL:KCC) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.92 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.98. Over the past decade, Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.61 to 1.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA ranks #622 out of 907 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 68.6%.
Is Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.92 is near median its 10-year median of 0.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.61 to a high of 1.98. The Transportation industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.54. Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA's value of 0.92 is 70.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA ranks #622 out of 907 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA's Debt-to-Equity compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA ranks #622 out of 907 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.54. Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA's value of 0.92 is 70.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.61 to 1.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.98 vs. the industry median of 0.54, Klaveness Combination Carriers 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 Transportation company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Transportation companies is 0.54, 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. Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.92 is 70.4% 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 Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.92, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA (OSL:KCC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr69.04, compared to a current price of kr97.30 — trading 40.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.92, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.98 and 70.4% above the Transportation industry median of 0.54. Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 7 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 Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA (OSL:KCC), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.92 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 Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA (OSL:KCC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of kr97.30 is trading 40.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr69.04.
GuruFocus considers Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for OSL:KCC:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.92 (near median its 10-year median of 0.98)
GF Value™: kr69.04 vs. price of kr97.30 (40.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 70.4% above the Transportation median (#622 of 907)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSL:KCC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA is an owner and operator of combination carrier vessels designed to transport both wet and dry bulk cargo in Norway. The company provides maritime transportation services and operates vessels across trade routes where dry and liquid cargoes can be carried efficiently within the same shipping cycle. Its fleet includes CABU and CLEANBU vessels used in bulk shipping operations. The reportable segments are CABU and CLEANBU, with the majority of the revenue derived from the CABU vessels.
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