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SDI GroupSDIIF 94 Debt-to-Equity is 0.51 as of Oct. 2025, which is 70% above its 10-year median of 0.30. GuruFocus rates SDIIF with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.31 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,215 Hardware companies, SDI Group ranks worse than 68.26% 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 SDI Group's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
SDIIF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.08 Med: 0.3 Max: 0.64
Current: 0.51
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of SDI Group was 0.64. The lowest was 0.08. And the median was 0.30.
SDIIF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 68.26% of 2215
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 0.27
vs SDIIF: 0.51
SDI Group (OTCPK:SDIIF) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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SDI Group Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
SDI Group Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SDI Group'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.
SDIIF vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, SDI Group'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.
SDI Group Debt-to-Equity vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, SDI Group's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SDI Group'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.
SDI Group (SDIIF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.51 as of Oct. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on SDI Group and its competitors. This is 70% above median its historical median of 0.30. Over the past decade, SDI Group's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.08 to 0.64. According to the industry distribution chart, SDI Group ranks #1512 out of 2215 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 68.3%.
Is SDI Group's Debt-to-Equity too high?
SDI Group's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.51 is 70% above median its 10-year median of 0.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.08 to a high of 0.64. The Hardware industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.27. SDI Group's value of 0.51 is 88.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SDI Group ranks #1512 out of 2215 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, SDI Group has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SDI Group's Debt-to-Equity compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, SDI Group ranks #1512 out of 2215 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places SDI Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.27. SDI Group's value of 0.51 is 88.9% above this benchmark. Historically, SDI Group's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.08 to 0.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.30 vs. the industry median of 0.27, SDI Group 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 Hardware company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Hardware companies is 0.27, based on 2,215 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. SDI Group's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.51 is 88.9% 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 SDI Group and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SDI Group's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.51, which is 70% above median its own 10-year median of 0.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SDI Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SDI Group (SDIIF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.31, compared to a current price of $1.13 — trading 13.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.51, which is 70% above median its 10-year median of 0.30 and 88.9% above the Hardware industry median of 0.27. SDI Group's overall GF Score™ is 94/100 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 SDI Group (SDIIF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.51 as of Oct. 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 SDI Group (SDIIF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SDI Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.13 is trading 13.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.31.
GuruFocus considers SDI Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SDIIF:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.51 (70% above median its 10-year median of 0.30)
GF Value™: $1.31 vs. price of $1.13 (13.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 88.9% above the Hardware median (#1512 of 2215)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SDIIF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SDI Group PLC designs and manufactures scientific and technology products for use by the life science, healthcare, astronomy, consumer manufacturing, and art conservation markets through Synoptics, the Artemis, the Opus instruments, and Astles Control systems brands. The Digital Imaging segment incorporates the Synoptics brands Syngene, Synbiosis, Synoptics Health and Fistreem, the Atik brands Atik Cameras, Opus, and Quantum Scientific Imaging, and the Graticules Optics business. The Sensors & Control segment combines Sentek, Astles Control Systems, Applied Thermal Control, Thermal Exchange, MPB Industries, and Chell Instruments businesses. It operates in the UK, Europe, America, Rest of Asia, and Rest of the world segments. It derives majority of its revenues from the United Kingdom.
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