Moreld ASA (OSL:MORLD) Debt-to-Equity: 4.67 (As of Mar. 2026) — 37% Above Median

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What is Moreld ASA Debt-to-Equity?

Moreld ASA OSL:MORLD -3.38% 11 Debt-to-Equity is 4.67 as of Mar. 2026, which is 37% above its 10-year median of 3.41. GuruFocus rates OSL:MORLD with a GF Score™ of 11/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 796 Oil & Gas companies, Moreld ASA ranks worse than 96.11% on this metric.

Moreld ASA's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was kr771 Mil. Moreld ASA's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was kr1,862 Mil. Moreld ASA's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was kr563 Mil. Moreld ASA's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.67.

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 Moreld ASA's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

OSL:MORLD' s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -60.28   Med: 3.41   Max: 5.09
Current: 4.67

During the past 3 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Moreld ASA was 5.09. The lowest was -60.28. And the median was 3.41.

OSL:MORLD's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than
96.11% of 796 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 0.465 vs OSL:MORLD: 4.67

Moreld ASA  (OSL:MORLD) Debt-to-Equity Explanation

In the calculation of Debt to Equity, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by Total Stockholders Equity. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


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Moreld ASA Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Moreld 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.

Moreld ASA Debt-to-Equity Chart

Moreld ASA Annual Data
Trend Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-Equity
-60.28 5.09 3.57

Moreld ASA Quarterly Data
Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Debt-to-Equity Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.84 3.15 3.25 3.57 4.67

OSL:MORLD vs SLB, BKR, FTI: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Moreld 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.


Moreld ASA Debt-to-Equity vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Moreld ASA's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Moreld ASA's Debt-to-Equity falls into.


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Moreld ASA Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Moreld ASA's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Moreld ASA's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-Equity →
What does a Debt-to-Equity of 4.67 mean?
Moreld ASA (OSL:MORLD) has a Debt-to-Equity of 4.67 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Moreld ASA and its competitors. This is 37% above median its historical median of 3.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Moreld ASA ranks #765 out of 796 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 96.1%.
Is Moreld ASA's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Moreld ASA's current Debt-to-Equity of 4.67 is 37% above median its 10-year median of 3.41. The Oil & Gas industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.47. Moreld ASA's value of 4.67 is 904.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Moreld ASA ranks #765 out of 796 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Moreld ASA has a GF Score™ of 11/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Moreld ASA's Debt-to-Equity compare to SLB and BKR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Moreld ASA ranks #765 out of 796 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Moreld ASA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.47. Moreld ASA's value of 4.67 is 904.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.41 vs. the industry median of 0.47, Moreld 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Oil & Gas companies is 0.47, based on 796 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. Moreld ASA's current Debt-to-Equity of 4.67 is 904.3% 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 Moreld ASA and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Moreld ASA's current Debt-to-Equity is 4.67, which is 37% above median its own 10-year median of 3.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Moreld ASA stock overvalued right now?
Moreld ASA (OSL:MORLD) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 4.67. The current Debt-to-Equity is 4.67, which is 37% above median its 10-year median of 3.41 and 904.3% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 0.47. Moreld ASA's overall GF Score™ is 11/100 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 Moreld ASA (OSL:MORLD), the current Debt-to-Equity is 4.67 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.

Moreld ASA Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges C28:Germany
Address Moseidsletta 122, Stavanger, NOR, 4033
Moreld ASA is providing a range of offshore services and integrated solutions for the energy, marine, and industrial sectors, driving growth and innovation. The group operates through three main segments: Ocean Installer, Moreld Apply, and Global Maritime. It derives maximum revenue from Moreld Apply segment, which focuses on offshore and onshore maintenance and modification projects, delivering services from concept development through to project completion. Geographically, the group operates in Norway, Africa, Europe (excluding Norway), Asia and Australia, incl. Middle East, Americas, and Other Countries. It generates majority of its revenue from Norway.
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