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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 Advanced Building Industries Co's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:2240'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.38 Med: 2.63 Max: 5.32
Current: 4.25
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Advanced Building Industries Co was 5.32. The lowest was 1.38. And the median was 2.63.
SAU:2240's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 97.72% of 1622
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 0.4
vs SAU:2240: 4.25
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.
Advanced Building Industries Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Advanced Building Industries Co 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.
Advanced Building Industries Co Debt-to-Equity Chart
SAU:2240 vs TT, JCI, CARR: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Advanced Building Industries 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.
Advanced Building Industries Co Debt-to-Equity vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Advanced Building Industries Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Advanced Building Industries 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.
Advanced Building Industries Co (SAU:2240) has a Debt-to-Equity of 4.25 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Advanced Building Industries Co and its competitors. This is 62% above median its historical median of 2.63. Over the past decade, Advanced Building Industries Co's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 1.38 to 5.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Advanced Building Industries Co ranks #1585 out of 1622 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 97.7%.
Is Advanced Building Industries Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Advanced Building Industries Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 4.25 is 62% above median its 10-year median of 2.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.38 to a high of 5.32. The Construction industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.40. Advanced Building Industries Co's value of 4.25 is 962.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Advanced Building Industries Co ranks #1585 out of 1622 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Advanced Building Industries Co has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Advanced Building Industries Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to TT and JCI?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Advanced Building Industries Co ranks #1585 out of 1622 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Advanced Building Industries Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.40. Advanced Building Industries Co's value of 4.25 is 962.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Advanced Building Industries Co's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 1.38 to 5.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.63 vs. the industry median of 0.40, Advanced Building Industries 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 Construction company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Construction companies is 0.40, based on 1,622 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. Advanced Building Industries Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 4.25 is 962.5% 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 Advanced Building Industries Co and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Advanced Building Industries Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 4.25, which is 62% above median its own 10-year median of 2.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Advanced Building Industries Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Advanced Building Industries Co (SAU:2240) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼34.20, compared to a current price of ﷼29.00 — trading 15.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 4.25, which is 62% above median its 10-year median of 2.63 and 962.5% above the Construction industry median of 0.40. Advanced Building Industries Co's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 5 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 Advanced Building Industries Co (SAU:2240), the current Debt-to-Equity is 4.25 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.
Is Advanced Building Industries Co (SAU:2240) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Advanced Building Industries Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼29.00 is trading 15.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼34.20.
GuruFocus considers Advanced Building Industries Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SAU:2240:
Debt-to-Equity: 4.25 (62% above median its 10-year median of 2.63)
GF Value™: ﷼34.20 vs. price of ﷼29.00 (15.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 962.5% above the Construction median (#1585 of 1622)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:2240 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Advanced Building Industries Co, along with its subsidiaries, is engaged in design and engineering, manufacturing and fabrication of construction materials, pre-engineering steel buildings, steel structures, air conditions and climate control systems for commercial, industrial and residential applications, telecom and broadcasting towers, process equipment, fiberglass, rockwool and engineering plastic foam insulation, and solar power projects. The company has four reportable segments: Air conditioners, Steel, Construction, and Insulation. The majority of revenue is derived from the steel segment, which is engaged in engineering, manufacturing, and supplying pre-engineered steel buildings, structural steel, and plate work.
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