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Paratus Energy ServicesOSL:PLSV -1.22%8 Debt-to-Equity is 5.39 as of Mar. 2026, which is 67% above its 10-year median of 3.23. GuruFocus rates OSL:PLSV with a GF Score™ of 8/100. The stock has 13 warning signs investors should review. Among 804 Oil & Gas companies, Paratus Energy Services ranks worse than 96.52% 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 Paratus Energy Services's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
OSL:PLSV'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.95 Med: 3.23 Max: 5.39
Current: 5.39
During the past 4 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Paratus Energy Services was 5.39. The lowest was 1.95. And the median was 3.23.
OSL:PLSV's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 96.52% of 804
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 0.46
vs OSL:PLSV: 5.39
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.
Paratus Energy Services Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Paratus Energy Services 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.
OSL:PLSV vs NE, RIG, VAL: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Drilling subindustry, Paratus Energy Services'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.
Paratus Energy Services Debt-to-Equity vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Paratus Energy Services's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Paratus Energy Services'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.
Paratus Energy Services (OSL:PLSV) has a Debt-to-Equity of 5.39 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Paratus Energy Services and its competitors. This is 67% above median its historical median of 3.23. Over the past decade, Paratus Energy Services' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 1.95 to 5.39. According to the industry distribution chart, Paratus Energy Services ranks #776 out of 804 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 96.5%.
Is Paratus Energy Services' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Paratus Energy Services' current Debt-to-Equity of 5.39 is 67% above median its 10-year median of 3.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.95 to a high of 5.39. The Oil & Gas industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.46. Paratus Energy Services' value of 5.39 is 1071.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Paratus Energy Services ranks #776 out of 804 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Paratus Energy Services has a GF Score™ of 8/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Paratus Energy Services' Debt-to-Equity compare to NE and RIG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Paratus Energy Services ranks #776 out of 804 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Paratus Energy Services in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.46. Paratus Energy Services' value of 5.39 is 1071.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Paratus Energy Services' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 1.95 to 5.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.23 vs. the industry median of 0.46, Paratus Energy Services 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 804 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. Paratus Energy Services's current Debt-to-Equity of 5.39 is 1071.7% 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 Paratus Energy Services 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. Paratus Energy Services's current Debt-to-Equity is 5.39, which is 67% above median its own 10-year median of 3.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Paratus Energy Services stock overvalued right now?
Paratus Energy Services (OSL:PLSV) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 5.39. The current Debt-to-Equity is 5.39, which is 67% above median its 10-year median of 3.23 and 1071.7% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 0.46. Paratus Energy Services' overall GF Score™ is 8/100 with 13 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 Paratus Energy Services (OSL:PLSV), the current Debt-to-Equity is 5.39 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.
Paratus Energy Services Ltd provides services to the offshore energy industry and is a provider of drilling services, operating a fleet of five high-specification jack-up rigs: Defender, Courageous, Intrepid, Oberon, and Titania FE, currently located in Mexico. Through its subsidiaries, the Company also owns and operates six multipurpose pipelaying service vessels and provides drilling and well services. It further operates a subsea services company with a fleet of six multipurpose pipe-laying support vessels: Diamante, Topazio, Esmeralda, Onix, Jade, and Rubi, with capabilities for subsea engineering, installation, and other services under contract in Brazil. Its reportable segments are: Seagems, which generates the maximum revenue, Fontis, and Other (Corporate Expenses).
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