What is Perma-Fix Environmental Services Debt-to-Equity?
Perma-Fix Environmental ServicesSTU:PFX1 -2.65%51 Debt-to-Equity is 0.10 as of Mar. 2026, which is 29% below its 10-year median of 0.14. GuruFocus rates STU:PFX1 with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of €6.10 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 215 Waste Management companies, Perma-Fix Environmental Services ranks better than 82.79% 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 Perma-Fix Environmental Services's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
STU:PFX1'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.07 Med: 0.14 Max: 0.36
Current: 0.1
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Perma-Fix Environmental Services was 0.36. The lowest was 0.07. And the median was 0.14.
STU:PFX1's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 82.79% of 215
companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 0.62
vs STU:PFX1: 0.10
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.
Perma-Fix Environmental Services Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Perma-Fix Environmental Services 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:PFX1 vs SGLA, ABAT, YDDL: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Waste Management subindustry, Perma-Fix Environmental Services'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.
Perma-Fix Environmental Services Debt-to-Equity vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Perma-Fix Environmental Services's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Perma-Fix Environmental Services'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.
Perma-Fix Environmental Services (STU:PFX1) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.10 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Perma-Fix Environmental Services and its competitors. This is 29% below median its historical median of 0.14. Over the past decade, Perma-Fix Environmental Services' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.07 to 0.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Perma-Fix Environmental Services ranks #37 out of 215 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 17.2%.
Is Perma-Fix Environmental Services' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Perma-Fix Environmental Services' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.10 is 29% below median its 10-year median of 0.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.07 to a high of 0.36. The Waste Management industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.62. Perma-Fix Environmental Services' value of 0.10 is 83.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Perma-Fix Environmental Services ranks #37 out of 215 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Perma-Fix Environmental Services has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Perma-Fix Environmental Services' Debt-to-Equity compare to SGLA and ABAT?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Perma-Fix Environmental Services ranks #37 out of 215 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Perma-Fix Environmental Services in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.62. Perma-Fix Environmental Services' value of 0.10 is 83.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Perma-Fix Environmental Services' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.07 to 0.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.14 vs. the industry median of 0.62, Perma-Fix Environmental Services 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 a Waste Management company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Waste Management companies is 0.62, based on 215 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. Perma-Fix Environmental Services's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.10 is 83.9% 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 Perma-Fix Environmental Services and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Perma-Fix Environmental Services's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.10, which is 29% below median its own 10-year median of 0.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Perma-Fix Environmental Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Perma-Fix Environmental Services (STU:PFX1) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €6.10, compared to a current price of €12.11 — trading 98.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.10, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 0.14 and 83.9% below the Waste Management industry median of 0.62. Perma-Fix Environmental Services' overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 5 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 Perma-Fix Environmental Services (STU:PFX1), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.10 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 Perma-Fix Environmental Services (STU:PFX1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Perma-Fix Environmental Services stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €12.11 is trading 98.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €6.10.
GuruFocus considers Perma-Fix Environmental Services to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:PFX1:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.10 (29% below median its 10-year median of 0.14)
GF Value™: €6.10 vs. price of €12.11 (98.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 83.9% below the Waste Management median (#37 of 215)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:PFX1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Perma-Fix Environmental Services Business Description
Perma-Fix Environmental Services Inc is a nuclear services company and provider of nuclear and mixed waste management services. The company's nuclear waste services include treatment and management of radioactive and mixed waste (waste containing both hazardous and low-level radioactive waste). The company operates through two segments: i) The treatment segment: It offers nuclear, low-level radioactive, Mixed, hazardous and non-hazardous waste treatment, processing and disposal services, and ii) the Services segment which generates the majority of the revenue, provides on-site waste management services to commercial and government customers, technology-based services, construction, logistics, and transportation services among others.
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