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Salix Group ABOSTO:SALIX +1.52%12 Debt-to-Equity is 2.43 as of Jun. 2026, which is 70% above its 10-year median of 1.43. GuruFocus rates OSTO:SALIX with a GF Score™ of 12/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 148 Industrial Distribution companies, Salix Group AB ranks worse than 97.97% 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 Salix Group AB's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
OSTO:SALIX'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.09 Med: 1.43 Max: 2.43
Current: 2.43
During the past 3 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Salix Group AB was 2.43. The lowest was 1.09. And the median was 1.43.
OSTO:SALIX's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 97.97% of 148
companies
in the Industrial Distribution industry
Industry Median: 0.485
vs OSTO:SALIX: 2.43
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.
Salix Group AB Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Salix Group AB Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Salix Group AB'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.
OSTO:SALIX vs GWW, FAST, FERG: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, Salix Group 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.
Salix Group AB Debt-to-Equity vs Industrial Distribution Industry
For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, Salix Group AB's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Salix Group 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.
Salix Group AB (OSTO:SALIX) has a Debt-to-Equity of 2.43 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Salix Group AB and its competitors. This is 70% above median its historical median of 1.43. Over the past decade, Salix Group AB's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 1.09 to 2.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Salix Group AB ranks #145 out of 148 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, placing it in the top 98%.
Is Salix Group AB's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Salix Group AB's current Debt-to-Equity of 2.43 is 70% above median its 10-year median of 1.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.09 to a high of 2.43. The Industrial Distribution industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.49. Salix Group AB's value of 2.43 is 401% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Salix Group AB ranks #145 out of 148 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Salix Group AB has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Salix Group AB's Debt-to-Equity compare to GWW and FAST?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, Salix Group AB ranks #145 out of 148 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Salix Group AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.49. Salix Group AB's value of 2.43 is 401% above this benchmark. Historically, Salix Group AB's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 1.09 to 2.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.43 vs. the industry median of 0.49, Salix Group AB 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 Industrial Distribution company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Industrial Distribution companies is 0.49, based on 148 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. Salix Group AB's current Debt-to-Equity of 2.43 is 401% 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 Salix Group AB and its competitors. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Salix Group AB's current Debt-to-Equity is 2.43, which is 70% above median its own 10-year median of 1.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Salix Group AB stock overvalued right now?
Salix Group AB (OSTO:SALIX) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 2.43. The current Debt-to-Equity is 2.43, which is 70% above median its 10-year median of 1.43 and 401% above the Industrial Distribution industry median of 0.49. Salix Group AB's overall GF Score™ is 12/100 with 3 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 Salix Group AB (OSTO:SALIX), the current Debt-to-Equity is 2.43 as of Jun. 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.
Salix Group AB is a Nordic trading and distribution platform that offers products in construction and industry, prominently fittings, consumables, input goods and packaging. The company also offers products for home and garden as well as agriculture and forestry. It offers products through its own brands as well as distributed third-party brands. The company's business areas consist of Home & Fittings, Building & Agri Supplies and Building & Packaging Solutions. The majority of revenue is derived from the Construction & Agri Supplies business area offers a wide range of construction-related products, fasteners and technical supplies to professional customers in construction, industry, agriculture and trade. Geographically, the maximum revenue is generated from Sweden.
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