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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 Consolidated Water Co's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
STU:CW2'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0.01 Max: 0.03
Current: 0.01
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Consolidated Water Co was 0.03. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.01.
STU:CW2's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 99.79% of 472
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 1
vs STU:CW2: 0.01
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.
Consolidated Water Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Consolidated Water Co Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Consolidated Water Co'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:CW2 vs YORW, ARTNA, CDZI: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Consolidated Water Co'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.
Consolidated Water Co Debt-to-Equity vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Consolidated Water Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Consolidated Water Co'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.
Consolidated Water Co (STU:CW2) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.01 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Consolidated Water Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Consolidated Water Co ranks #1 out of 472 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 0.2%.
Is Consolidated Water Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Consolidated Water Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.01 is near median its 10-year median of 0.01. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Debt-to-Equity is 1.00. Consolidated Water Co's value of 0.01 is 99% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Consolidated Water Co ranks #1 out of 472 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Consolidated Water Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Consolidated Water Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to YORW and ARTNA?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Consolidated Water Co ranks #1 out of 472 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Consolidated Water Co in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 1.00. Consolidated Water Co's value of 0.01 is 99% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.01 vs. the industry median of 1.00, Consolidated Water Co has consistently been below 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 - Regulated company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Utilities - Regulated companies is 1.00, based on 472 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. Consolidated Water Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.01 is 99% below 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 Consolidated Water Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 1.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Consolidated Water Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.01, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Consolidated Water Co stock overvalued right now?
Consolidated Water Co (STU:CW2) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.01. The stock's GF Value™ is €23.06, compared to a current price of €24.58 — trading 6.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.01, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.01 and 99% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 1.00. Consolidated Water Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 2 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 Consolidated Water Co (STU:CW2), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.01 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.
Is Consolidated Water Co (STU:CW2) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Consolidated Water Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €24.58 is trading 6.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €23.06.
Key valuation signals for STU:CW2:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.01 (near median its 10-year median of 0.01)
GF Value™: €23.06 vs. price of €24.58 (6.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 99% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#1 of 472)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:CW2 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Consolidated Water Co Ltd is a water utility company. It develops and operates seawater desalination plants and water distribution systems. The company's business segments are; The retail segment operates the water utility for the Seven Mile Beach and West Bay areas of Grand Cayman Island, The bulk segment supplies potable water to government utilities in Grand Cayman and The Bahamas under long-term contracts, The services segment designs, constructs and sells water infrastructure and provides management and operating services to third parties. The manufacturing segment manufactures and services a wide range of custom and specialized water-related products applicable to commercial, municipal, and industrial water production, supply, and treatment, and the corporate segment.
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