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Ampeak EnergySMAYF Debt-to-Equity is 10.80 as of Dec. 2025, which is 1002% above its 10-year median of 0.98. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 397 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Ampeak Energy ranks worse than 99.24% 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 Ampeak Energy's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
SMAYF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.37 Med: 0.98 Max: 11.04
Current: 10.8
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Ampeak Energy was 11.04. The lowest was 0.37. And the median was 0.98.
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Ampeak Energy Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Ampeak Energy Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ampeak Energy'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.
Ampeak Energy Debt-to-Equity Competitor Comparison
For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Ampeak Energy'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.
Ampeak Energy Debt-to-Equity vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Ampeak Energy's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ampeak Energy'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.
Ampeak Energy (SMAYF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 10.80 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Ampeak Energy and its competitors. This is 1002% above median its historical median of 0.98. Over the past decade, Ampeak Energy's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.37 to 11.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Ampeak Energy ranks #394 out of 397 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 99.2%.
Is Ampeak Energy's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Ampeak Energy's current Debt-to-Equity of 10.80 is 1002% above median its 10-year median of 0.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.37 to a high of 11.04. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.84. Ampeak Energy's value of 10.80 is 1185.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ampeak Energy ranks #394 out of 397 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Ampeak Energy's Debt-to-Equity compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Ampeak Energy ranks #394 out of 397 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Ampeak Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.84. Ampeak Energy's value of 10.80 is 1185.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Ampeak Energy's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.37 to 11.04 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.98 vs. the industry median of 0.84, Ampeak Energy 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 Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 0.84, based on 397 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. Ampeak Energy's current Debt-to-Equity of 10.80 is 1185.7% 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 Ampeak Energy and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ampeak Energy's current Debt-to-Equity is 10.80, which is 1002% above median its own 10-year median of 0.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ampeak Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ampeak Energy (SMAYF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.01, compared to a current price of $0.04 — trading 265.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 10.80, which is 1002% above median its 10-year median of 0.98 and 1185.7% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 0.84. 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 Ampeak Energy (SMAYF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 10.80 as of Dec. 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.
Ampeak Energy Ltd operates in the sustainable energy sector. It is engaged in the design, development, construction, conversion, installation, completion, testing, commissioning, operation, and maintenance of sustainable energy projects. The company's operating segment includes: Power generation, Battery storage, and Project development. Maximum revenue is generated from its Battery storage segment which includes income from the firm's battery storage project portfolio. Its power generation and project development operations are entirely based in the United Kingdom.
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