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Ship Healthcare Holdings CoSHHPF 95 Debt-to-Equity is 0.20 as of Mar. 2026, which is 59% below its 10-year median of 0.49. GuruFocus rates SHHPF with a GF Score™ of 95/100 and a GF Value™ of $18.90. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 706 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Ship Healthcare Holdings Co ranks better than 53.54% 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 Ship Healthcare Holdings Co's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
SHHPF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.2 Med: 0.49 Max: 0.74
Current: 0.2
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Ship Healthcare Holdings Co was 0.74. The lowest was 0.20. And the median was 0.49.
SHHPF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 53.54% of 706
companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 0.23
vs SHHPF: 0.20
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.
Ship Healthcare Holdings Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Ship Healthcare Holdings 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.
SHHPF vs ISRG, BDX, MDLN: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, Ship Healthcare Holdings 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.
Ship Healthcare Holdings Co Debt-to-Equity vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Ship Healthcare Holdings Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ship Healthcare Holdings 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.
Ship Healthcare Holdings Co (SHHPF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.20 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Ship Healthcare Holdings Co and its competitors. This is 59% below median its historical median of 0.49. Over the past decade, Ship Healthcare Holdings Co's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.20 to 0.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Ship Healthcare Holdings Co ranks #328 out of 706 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 46.5%.
Is Ship Healthcare Holdings Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Ship Healthcare Holdings Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.20 is 59% below median its 10-year median of 0.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.20 to a high of 0.74. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.23. Ship Healthcare Holdings Co's value of 0.20 is 13% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ship Healthcare Holdings Co ranks #328 out of 706 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ship Healthcare Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 95/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ship Healthcare Holdings Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to ISRG and BDX?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Ship Healthcare Holdings Co ranks #328 out of 706 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Ship Healthcare Holdings Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.23. Ship Healthcare Holdings Co's value of 0.20 is 13% below this benchmark. Historically, Ship Healthcare Holdings Co's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.20 to 0.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.49 vs. the industry median of 0.23, Ship Healthcare Holdings Co has consistently been below 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 0.23, based on 706 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. Ship Healthcare Holdings Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.20 is 13% below 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 Ship Healthcare Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ship Healthcare Holdings Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.20, which is 59% below median its own 10-year median of 0.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ship Healthcare Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Ship Healthcare Holdings Co (SHHPF) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.20. The stock's GF Value™ is $18.90, compared to a current price of $16.88 — trading 10.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.20, which is 59% below median its 10-year median of 0.49 and 13% below the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 0.23. Ship Healthcare Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 95/100 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 Ship Healthcare Holdings Co (SHHPF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.20 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 Ship Healthcare Holdings Co (SHHPF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ship Healthcare Holdings Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $16.88 is trading 10.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $18.90.
Key valuation signals for SHHPF:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.20 (59% below median its 10-year median of 0.49)
GF Value™: $18.90 vs. price of $16.88 (10.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 13% below the Medical Devices & Instruments median (#328 of 706)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHHPF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ship Healthcare Holdings Co Ltd is a Japanese company engaged in the healthcare business. The company's business is organized into various segments, which include Total Pack Produce Project, Medical Supply, Life Care, Dispensing Pharmacy, and Others. Through its segments, it mainly offers consulting, sales, and leasing services related to medical equipment, sale of medical materials and supplies, private nursing home services, distribution of pharmaceutical products.
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