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The Navigator CoPOELF 90 Debt-to-Equity is 0.66 as of Mar. 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 0.71. GuruFocus rates POELF with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.65. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 257 Forest Products companies, The Navigator Co ranks worse than 60.7% 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 The Navigator Co's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
POELF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.51 Med: 0.71 Max: 1.06
Current: 0.66
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of The Navigator Co was 1.06. The lowest was 0.51. And the median was 0.71.
POELF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 60.7% of 257
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 0.48
vs POELF: 0.66
The Navigator Co (OTCPK:POELF) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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The Navigator Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
The Navigator Co Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for The Navigator Co'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.
For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, The Navigator Co'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.
The Navigator Co Debt-to-Equity vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, The Navigator Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Navigator Co'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.
The Navigator Co (POELF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.66 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on The Navigator Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.71. Over the past decade, The Navigator Co's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.51 to 1.06. According to the industry distribution chart, The Navigator Co ranks #156 out of 257 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 60.7%.
Is The Navigator Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
The Navigator Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.66 is near median its 10-year median of 0.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.51 to a high of 1.06. The Forest Products industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.48. The Navigator Co's value of 0.66 is 37.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Navigator Co ranks #156 out of 257 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, The Navigator Co has a GF Score™ of 90/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Navigator Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to SLVM?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, The Navigator Co ranks #156 out of 257 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places The Navigator Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.48. The Navigator Co's value of 0.66 is 37.5% above this benchmark. Historically, The Navigator Co's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.51 to 1.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.71 vs. the industry median of 0.48, The Navigator Co 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 Forest Products company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Forest Products companies is 0.48, based on 257 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. The Navigator Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.66 is 37.5% 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 The Navigator Co and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Navigator Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.66, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Navigator Co stock overvalued right now?
The Navigator Co (POELF) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.66. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.65, compared to a current price of $3.60 — trading 1.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.66, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.71 and 37.5% above the Forest Products industry median of 0.48. The Navigator Co's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 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 The Navigator Co (POELF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.66 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 The Navigator Co (POELF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Navigator Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $3.60 is trading 1.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $3.65.
Key valuation signals for POELF:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.66 (near median its 10-year median of 0.71)
GF Value™: $3.65 vs. price of $3.60 (1.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 37.5% above the Forest Products median (#156 of 257)
No single metric tells the full story. See the POELF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
The Navigator Co SA produces and sells pulp, paper, and energy. The company segments is based on product type. The market pulp segment, which sells pulp paper to international paper producers. The UWF segment, which sells paper through retail stores (B2C) and commercial distribution (B2B). Tissue segment, which sells tissue paper for private label to national and international retail chains. The Biomass renewable energy segment includes the cogeneration units and the two independent thermoelectric power plants and Support. The majority of revenue comes from Rest of Europe.
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