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SantovaSTVLF 85 Debt-to-Equity is 0.31 as of Feb. 2026, which is 28% below its 10-year median of 0.43. GuruFocus rates STVLF with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.19. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 909 Transportation companies, Santova ranks better than 66.78% 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 Santova's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
STVLF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.13 Med: 0.43 Max: 0.8
Current: 0.31
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Santova was 0.80. The lowest was 0.13. And the median was 0.43.
STVLF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 66.78% of 909
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 0.53
vs STVLF: 0.31
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.
Santova Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Santova Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Santova'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.
STVLF vs UPS, FDX, JBHT: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Santova'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.
Santova Debt-to-Equity vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Santova's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Santova'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.
Santova (STVLF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.31 as of Feb. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Santova and its competitors. This is 28% below median its historical median of 0.43. Over the past decade, Santova's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.13 to 0.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Santova ranks #302 out of 909 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 33.2%.
Is Santova's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Santova's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.31 is 28% below median its 10-year median of 0.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.13 to a high of 0.80. The Transportation industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.53. Santova's value of 0.31 is 41.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Santova ranks #302 out of 909 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Santova has a GF Score™ of 85/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Santova's Debt-to-Equity compare to UPS and FDX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Santova ranks #302 out of 909 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Santova in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.53. Santova's value of 0.31 is 41.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Santova's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.13 to 0.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.43 vs. the industry median of 0.53, Santova 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 Transportation company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Transportation companies is 0.53, based on 909 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. Santova's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.31 is 41.5% 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 Santova and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Santova's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.31, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 0.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Santova stock overvalued right now?
Santova (STVLF) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.31. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.19, compared to a current price of $0.11 — trading 44.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.31, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 0.43 and 41.5% below the Transportation industry median of 0.53. Santova's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 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 Santova (STVLF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.31 as of Feb. 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 Santova (STVLF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Santova stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.11 is trading 44.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.19.
Key valuation signals for STVLF:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.31 (28% below median its 10-year median of 0.43)
GF Value™: $0.19 vs. price of $0.11 (44.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 41.5% below the Transportation median (#302 of 909)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STVLF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Santova Ltd is a South African firm engaged in the international trade solutions business. Its core services are Supply chain solutions, business intelligence, logistic services, Client Sourcing, Procurement Management Services, Express sensitive services, and financial services. The company operates in three segments, namely Logistics services segment is into the coordination and control over the forward and reverse movement of client's goods across the entire supply chain from source to destination; Financial services comprise insurance and related services and the Group segment provides support services to all group's business unit. Majority of its revenue is derived from the Logistics segment. Its geographical segments include Africa, Asia Pacific, UK, North America and Europe.
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