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Prysmian SpAPRYMF -4.19%83 Debt-to-Equity is 0.78 as of Mar. 2026, which is 32% below its 10-year median of 1.14. GuruFocus rates PRYMF with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $94.99 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,679 Industrial Products companies, Prysmian SpA ranks worse than 80.74% 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 Prysmian SpA's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
PRYMF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.57 Med: 1.14 Max: 2.26
Current: 0.78
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Prysmian SpA was 2.26. The lowest was 0.57. And the median was 1.14.
PRYMF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 80.74% of 2679
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 0.28
vs PRYMF: 0.78
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.
Prysmian SpA Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Prysmian SpA Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Prysmian SpA'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 Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Prysmian SpA'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.
Prysmian SpA Debt-to-Equity vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Prysmian SpA's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Prysmian SpA'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.
Prysmian SpA (PRYMF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.78 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Prysmian SpA and its competitors. This is 32% below median its historical median of 1.14. Over the past decade, Prysmian SpA's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.57 to 2.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Prysmian SpA ranks #2163 out of 2679 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 80.7%.
Is Prysmian SpA's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Prysmian SpA's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.78 is 32% below median its 10-year median of 1.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.57 to a high of 2.26. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28. Prysmian SpA's value of 0.78 is 178.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Prysmian SpA ranks #2163 out of 2679 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Prysmian SpA has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Prysmian SpA's Debt-to-Equity compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Prysmian SpA ranks #2163 out of 2679 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Prysmian SpA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28. Prysmian SpA's value of 0.78 is 178.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Prysmian SpA's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.57 to 2.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.14 vs. the industry median of 0.28, Prysmian SpA 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 Products company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Industrial Products companies is 0.28, based on 2,679 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. Prysmian SpA's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.78 is 178.6% 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 Prysmian SpA and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Prysmian SpA's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.78, which is 32% below median its own 10-year median of 1.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Prysmian SpA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Prysmian SpA (PRYMF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $94.99, compared to a current price of $145.65 — trading 53.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.78, which is 32% below median its 10-year median of 1.14 and 178.6% above the Industrial Products industry median of 0.28. Prysmian SpA's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 Prysmian SpA (PRYMF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.78 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 Prysmian SpA (PRYMF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Prysmian SpA stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $145.65 is trading 53.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $94.99.
GuruFocus considers Prysmian SpA to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PRYMF:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.78 (32% below median its 10-year median of 1.14)
GF Value™: $94.99 vs. price of $145.65 (53.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 178.6% above the Industrial Products median (#2163 of 2679)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PRYMF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Prysmian is an Italian manufacturer of electric power transmission and telecommunications cables and systems. Its business is organized in three segments: projects, which focuses on the execution of underground and submarine cable projects; energy products, which provides power distribution, and industrial and network components; and telecom, which makes cable systems and connectivity products. More than half of the firm's revenue is generated in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, with the rest coming from North America, Latin America, and the Asia-Pacific regions.
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