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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 Armstrong Flooring's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
STU:2AS's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Construction industry.
Industry Median: 0.41 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.
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.
Armstrong Flooring Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Armstrong Flooring Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Armstrong Flooring'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.
STU:2AS vs AEHL, CARR, MAS: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Armstrong Flooring'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.
Armstrong Flooring Debt-to-Equity vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Armstrong Flooring's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Armstrong Flooring'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.
Armstrong Flooring (STU:2AS) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.66 as of Dec. 2021. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Armstrong Flooring and its competitors.
Is Armstrong Flooring's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Armstrong Flooring's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.66. The Construction industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. Armstrong Flooring's value of 0.66 is 61% above this industry median. Overall, Armstrong Flooring has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Armstrong Flooring's Debt-to-Equity compare to AEHL and CARR?
Armstrong Flooring's Debt-to-Equity of 0.66 can be compared against companies in the Construction industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. Armstrong Flooring's value of 0.66 is 61% above this benchmark. 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 0.41, based on 1,610 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. Armstrong Flooring's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.66 is 61% 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 Armstrong Flooring and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Armstrong Flooring's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Armstrong Flooring stock overvalued right now?
Armstrong Flooring (STU:2AS) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.66. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.66 and 61% above the Construction industry median of 0.41. Armstrong Flooring's overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 Armstrong Flooring (STU:2AS), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.66 as of Dec. 2021. 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.
Armstrong Flooring Inc designs, manufactures, sources, and sells resilient and wood flooring products, which are primarily used for construction and renovation of residential, commercial, and institutional buildings. It operates through two segments namely Resilient Flooring and Wood Flooring. The Resilient Flooring provides a range of floor coverings for homes and commercial buildings under the Armstrong brand and the Wood Flooring segment provides hardwood flooring products under the Armstrong and Bruce brand names. Geographically, the group operates its business in the United States and also has its presence internationally, of which a majority of the revenue is derived from the United States.
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