Societe Generale (STU:SGE) Debt-to-Equity: N/A (As of Mar. 2012)

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STU:SGE Societe Generale SA STU:SGE
62 GF Score
Price €73.57
GF Value €35.23
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Societe Generale Debt-to-Equity?

Societe Generale's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2012 was €0 Mil. Societe Generale's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2012 was €0 Mil. Societe Generale's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2012 was €0 Mil.

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 Societe Generale's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

STU:SGE' s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.81   Med: 2.39   Max: 4.44
Current: 2.41

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Societe Generale was 4.44. The lowest was 1.81. And the median was 2.39.

STU:SGE's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than
88.38% of 1411 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 0.58 vs STU:SGE: 2.41

Societe Generale  (STU:SGE) Debt-to-Equity Explanation

In the calculation of Debt to Equity, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by Total Stockholders Equity. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.

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Societe Generale Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

Societe Generale Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Societe Generale'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.

Societe Generale Debt-to-Equity Chart

Societe Generale Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 4.30 4.81 4.80 4.43 4.23

Societe Generale Semi-Annual Data
Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Sep09 Mar12
Debt-to-Equity 5.37 5.80 3.94 N/A N/A

Societe Generale Debt-to-Equity Competitor Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Societe Generale'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.

Societe Generale Debt-to-Equity vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Societe Generale's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Societe Generale's Debt-to-Equity falls into.


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Societe Generale Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Societe Generale's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt to Equity=Total Debt / Total Stockholders Equity
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Stockholders Equity
=(182533 + 110721) / 60382
=4.86

Societe Generale's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2012 is calculated as

Debt to Equity=Total Debt / Total Stockholders Equity
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Stockholders Equity
=(0 + 0) /
=N/A

* 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.

Is Societe Generale (STU:SGE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Societe Generale stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €73.57 is trading 108.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €35.23. GuruFocus considers Societe Generale to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:SGE:

  • Debt-to-Equity: N/A
  • GF Value™: €35.23 vs. price of €73.57 (108.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:SGE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Societe Generale Business Description

Address 29, Boulevard Haussmann, Paris, FRA, 75009
Société Générale is a diversified European bank whose largest division is its corporate and investment bank, anchored by a well-regarded equity franchise. Its French retail operations include both the traditional branch network and fast-growing digital bank Boursorama. Internationally, Société Générale ranks among the largest banks in the Czech Republic and Romania. It also holds dominant positions in several African markets, though with a smaller earnings contribution. The group is a leading player in vehicle and equipment leasing through ALD Automotive.
62GF Score

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