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Impro Precision IndustriesSTU:7IP -3.85%70 Debt-to-Equity is 0.43 as of Dec. 2025, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 0.46. GuruFocus rates STU:7IP with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.36 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,679 Industrial Products companies, Impro Precision Industries ranks worse than 62.97% 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 Impro Precision Industries's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
STU:7IP'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.21 Med: 0.46 Max: 0.96
Current: 0.43
During the past 10 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Impro Precision Industries was 0.96. The lowest was 0.21. And the median was 0.46.
STU:7IP's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 62.97% of 2679
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 0.28
vs STU:7IP: 0.43
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.
Impro Precision Industries Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Impro Precision Industries 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.
STU:7IP vs GEV, ETN, PH: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Impro Precision Industries'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.
Impro Precision Industries Debt-to-Equity vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Impro Precision Industries's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Impro Precision Industries'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.
Impro Precision Industries (STU:7IP) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.43 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Impro Precision Industries and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.46. Over the past decade, Impro Precision Industries' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.21 to 0.96. According to the industry distribution chart, Impro Precision Industries ranks #1687 out of 2679 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 63%.
Is Impro Precision Industries' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Impro Precision Industries' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.43 is near median its 10-year median of 0.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.21 to a high of 0.96. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28. Impro Precision Industries' value of 0.43 is 53.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Impro Precision Industries ranks #1687 out of 2679 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Impro Precision Industries has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Impro Precision Industries' Debt-to-Equity compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Impro Precision Industries ranks #1687 out of 2679 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Impro Precision Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28. Impro Precision Industries' value of 0.43 is 53.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Impro Precision Industries' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.21 to 0.96 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.46 vs. the industry median of 0.28, Impro Precision Industries 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Industrial Products companies is 0.28, based on 2,679 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. Impro Precision Industries's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.43 is 53.6% 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 Impro Precision Industries and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Impro Precision Industries's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.43, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Impro Precision Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Impro Precision Industries (STU:7IP) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.36, compared to a current price of €0.75 — trading 108.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.43, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.46 and 53.6% above the Industrial Products industry median of 0.28. Impro Precision Industries' overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Impro Precision Industries (STU:7IP), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.43 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.
Is Impro Precision Industries (STU:7IP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Impro Precision Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €0.75 is trading 108.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.36.
GuruFocus considers Impro Precision Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:7IP:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.43 (near median its 10-year median of 0.46)
GF Value™: €0.36 vs. price of €0.75 (108.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 53.6% above the Industrial Products median (#1687 of 2679)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:7IP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Impro Precision Industries Ltd is an investment holding company. It operates in four segments: Investment casting, Precision machining and others, Sand casting, and Surface Treatment. The products and services offered are widely applied to various end-markets, including passenger cars, commercial vehicles, high horsepower engines, hydraulic equipment, construction equipment, agricultural equipment, recreational boats and vehicles, aerospace, and medical. The company's geographical segments are the Americas, Europe, and Asia, of which key revenue is generated from the Americas.
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