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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.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bawat Water Technologies AB's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
OSTO:BAWAT'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.42 Med: -2.42 Max: 8.1
Current: -1.94
During the past 6 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Bawat Water Technologies AB was 8.10. The lowest was -6.42. And the median was -2.42.
OSTO:BAWAT's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 0.29
vs OSTO:BAWAT: -1.94
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.
Bawat Water Technologies AB Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Bawat Water Technologies AB 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.
OSTO:BAWAT vs VLTO, ZWS, CECO: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Pollution & Treatment Controls subindustry, Bawat Water Technologies AB'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.
Bawat Water Technologies AB Debt-to-Equity vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Bawat Water Technologies AB's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bawat Water Technologies AB'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.
Bawat Water Technologies AB (OSTO:BAWAT) has a Debt-to-Equity of -1.94 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Bawat Water Technologies AB and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Bawat Water Technologies AB ranks #999999 out of 2690 companies in the Industrial Products industry.
Is Bawat Water Technologies AB's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Bawat Water Technologies AB's current Debt-to-Equity is -1.94. Based on the distribution chart, Bawat Water Technologies AB ranks #999999 out of 2690 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Bawat Water Technologies AB has a GF Score™ of 38/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bawat Water Technologies AB's Debt-to-Equity compare to VLTO and ZWS?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Bawat Water Technologies AB ranks #999999 out of 2690 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Bawat Water Technologies AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.29. 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Industrial Products companies is 0.29, based on 2,690 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. 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 Bawat Water Technologies AB and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bawat Water Technologies AB's current Debt-to-Equity is -1.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bawat Water Technologies AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bawat Water Technologies AB (OSTO:BAWAT) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr0.91, compared to a current price of kr1.17 — trading 28.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is -1.94. Bawat Water Technologies AB's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 4 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 Bawat Water Technologies AB (OSTO:BAWAT), the current Debt-to-Equity is -1.94 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Bawat Water Technologies AB (OSTO:BAWAT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bawat Water Technologies AB stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of kr1.17 is trading 28.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr0.91.
GuruFocus considers Bawat Water Technologies AB to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for OSTO:BAWAT:
Debt-to-Equity: -1.94
GF Value™: kr0.91 vs. price of kr1.17 (28.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSTO:BAWAT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bawat Water Technologies AB markets its patented ballast water management system globally, a cost-efficient, flexible, and sustainable solution to the problem of ballast water treatment. It offers ballast water solutions to the maritime industry in three categories; a ship BWMS for retrofit and new builds, a mobile containerized solution for multiple vessel usage in a port, on a ship or for rigs, and Ballast Water as a service for contingency services in port. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue from Europe, and the rest from Asia and North America.
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