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St James's PlaceSTJPF 39 Debt-to-Equity is 0.33 as of Jun. 2026, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 0.36. GuruFocus rates STJPF with a GF Score™ of 39/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 961 Asset Management companies, St James's Place ranks worse than 57.75% 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 St James's Place's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
STJPF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.22 Med: 0.36 Max: 0.55
Current: 0.3
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of St James's Place was 0.55. The lowest was 0.22. And the median was 0.36.
STJPF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 57.75% of 961
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.21
vs STJPF: 0.30
St James's Place (OTCPK:STJPF) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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St James's Place Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
St James's Place Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for St James's Place'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 Asset Management subindustry, St James's Place'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.
St James's Place Debt-to-Equity vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, St James's Place's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where St James's Place'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.
St James's Place (STJPF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.33 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on St James's Place and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.36. Over the past decade, St James's Place's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.22 to 0.55. According to the industry distribution chart, St James's Place ranks #555 out of 961 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 57.8%.
Is St James's Place's Debt-to-Equity too high?
St James's Place's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.33 is near median its 10-year median of 0.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.22 to a high of 0.55. The Asset Management industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21. St James's Place's value of 0.33 is 57.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, St James's Place ranks #555 out of 961 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, St James's Place has a GF Score™ of 39/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does St James's Place's Debt-to-Equity compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, St James's Place ranks #555 out of 961 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places St James's Place in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21. St James's Place's value of 0.33 is 57.1% above this benchmark. Historically, St James's Place's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.22 to 0.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.36 vs. the industry median of 0.21, St James's Place 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 Asset Management company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Asset Management companies is 0.21, based on 961 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. St James's Place's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.33 is 57.1% 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 St James's Place and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. St James's Place's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.33, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is St James's Place stock overvalued right now?
St James's Place (STJPF) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.33. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.33, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.36 and 57.1% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.21. St James's Place's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 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 St James's Place (STJPF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.33 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.
St James's Place PLC provides investment and wealth management services to individuals, trustees, and businesses. The company operates in a single-segment wealth management business, which is a vertically integrated business providing support to its clients through the provision of financial advice and assistance through its Partner network, and financial solutions including (but not limited to) wealth management products manufactured in the Group, such as insurance bonds, pensions, unit trust, and ISA investments, and a Discretionary Fund Management (DFM) service. Currently, the company operates only in United kingdom.
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