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AS Ekspress GruppSTU:DYC 81 Debt-to-Equity is 0.46 as of Mar. 2026, which is 10% above its 10-year median of 0.42. GuruFocus rates STU:DYC with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.15 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 831 Media - Diversified companies, AS Ekspress Grupp ranks worse than 62.58% 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 AS Ekspress Grupp's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
STU:DYC'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.29 Med: 0.42 Max: 0.5
Current: 0.46
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of AS Ekspress Grupp was 0.50. The lowest was 0.29. And the median was 0.42.
STU:DYC's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 62.58% of 831
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 0.26
vs STU:DYC: 0.46
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.
AS Ekspress Grupp Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
AS Ekspress Grupp Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for AS Ekspress Grupp'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:DYC vs APP, OMC, TTD: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, AS Ekspress Grupp'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.
AS Ekspress Grupp Debt-to-Equity vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, AS Ekspress Grupp's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AS Ekspress Grupp'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.
AS Ekspress Grupp (STU:DYC) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.46 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on AS Ekspress Grupp and its competitors. This is 10% above median its historical median of 0.42. Over the past decade, AS Ekspress Grupp's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.29 to 0.50. According to the industry distribution chart, AS Ekspress Grupp ranks #520 out of 831 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 62.6%.
Is AS Ekspress Grupp's Debt-to-Equity too high?
AS Ekspress Grupp's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.46 is 10% above median its 10-year median of 0.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.29 to a high of 0.50. The Media - Diversified industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.26. AS Ekspress Grupp's value of 0.46 is 76.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, AS Ekspress Grupp ranks #520 out of 831 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, AS Ekspress Grupp has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AS Ekspress Grupp's Debt-to-Equity compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, AS Ekspress Grupp ranks #520 out of 831 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places AS Ekspress Grupp in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.26. AS Ekspress Grupp's value of 0.46 is 76.9% above this benchmark. Historically, AS Ekspress Grupp's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.29 to 0.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.42 vs. the industry median of 0.26, AS Ekspress Grupp 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 a Media - Diversified company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Media - Diversified companies is 0.26, based on 831 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. AS Ekspress Grupp's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.46 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 AS Ekspress Grupp and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AS Ekspress Grupp's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.46, which is 10% above median its own 10-year median of 0.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AS Ekspress Grupp stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AS Ekspress Grupp (STU:DYC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.15, compared to a current price of €1.19 — trading 3.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.46, which is 10% above median its 10-year median of 0.42 and 76.9% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.26. AS Ekspress Grupp's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 10 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 AS Ekspress Grupp (STU:DYC), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.46 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.
Is AS Ekspress Grupp (STU:DYC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AS Ekspress Grupp stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €1.19 is trading 3.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €1.15.
GuruFocus considers AS Ekspress Grupp to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for STU:DYC:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.46 (10% above median its 10-year median of 0.42)
GF Value™: €1.15 vs. price of €1.19 (3.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 76.9% above the Media - Diversified median (#520 of 831)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:DYC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
AS Ekspress Grupp is a media company whose key activities include web media content production as well as the publishing of newspapers, magazines, and books. The business activities of the group function through the Media segment. The media segment comprises the operations of online news portals and classified portals, advertising sales in own portals in the Baltic, publishing of newspapers, magazines, customer and advertising fliers, publishing, and publication of books, as well as the sale of digital outdoor advertising in Estonia and Latvia. The media operations of the company include online, newspaper, magazine, and book publishing, home delivery, and other media-related activities. Geographically, operates in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Other Europe, and Other countries.
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