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Starbreeze ABSTU:2ST +50.00%32 Debt-to-Equity is 0.23 as of Mar. 2026, which is 30% below its 10-year median of 0.33. GuruFocus rates STU:2ST with a GF Score™ of 32/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 411 Interactive Media companies, Starbreeze AB ranks worse than 59.85% 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 Starbreeze AB's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
STU:2ST'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.33 Max: 64.58
Current: 0.23
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Starbreeze AB was 64.58. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.33.
STU:2ST's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 59.85% of 411
companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 0.13
vs STU:2ST: 0.23
Starbreeze AB (STU:2ST) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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Starbreeze AB Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Starbreeze AB Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Starbreeze AB'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:2ST vs NTES, EA, TTWO: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Electronic Gaming & Multimedia subindustry, Starbreeze AB'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.
Starbreeze AB Debt-to-Equity vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Starbreeze AB's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Starbreeze AB'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.
Starbreeze AB (STU:2ST) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.23 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Starbreeze AB and its competitors. This is 30% below median its historical median of 0.33. Over the past decade, Starbreeze AB's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 64.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Starbreeze AB ranks #246 out of 411 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 59.9%.
Is Starbreeze AB's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Starbreeze AB's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.23 is 30% below median its 10-year median of 0.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 64.58. The Interactive Media industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.13. Starbreeze AB's value of 0.23 is 76.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Starbreeze AB ranks #246 out of 411 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Starbreeze AB has a GF Score™ of 32/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Starbreeze AB's Debt-to-Equity compare to NTES and EA?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Starbreeze AB ranks #246 out of 411 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Starbreeze AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.13. Starbreeze AB's value of 0.23 is 76.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Starbreeze AB's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 64.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.33 vs. the industry median of 0.13, Starbreeze AB 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 Interactive Media company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Interactive Media companies is 0.13, based on 411 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. Starbreeze AB's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.23 is 76.9% 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 Starbreeze AB and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Starbreeze AB's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.23, which is 30% below median its own 10-year median of 0.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Starbreeze AB stock overvalued right now?
Starbreeze AB (STU:2ST) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.23. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.23, which is 30% below median its 10-year median of 0.33 and 76.9% above the Interactive Media industry median of 0.13. Starbreeze AB's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 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 Starbreeze AB (STU:2ST), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.23 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.
Starbreeze AB is a creator, publisher, and distributor of entertainment products. It mainly develops and publishes games for the Console, PC, and Mobile gaming markets. Its reportable segments are; game development, game sales, third-party publishing, and licensing. The Game Sales segment consists of games developed in-house by Starbreeze. The revenue also consists of sales revenue and royalties from the rights to PAYDAY.
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