Schweizerische NationalbankSWZNF 28 Debt-to-Equity is 0.88 as of Mar. 2026, which is 7% above its 10-year median of 0.82. GuruFocus rates SWZNF with a GF Score™ of 28/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,424 Banks companies, Schweizerische Nationalbank ranks worse than 63.83% 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 Schweizerische Nationalbank's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
SWZNF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.4 Med: 0.82 Max: 2.74
Current: 0.88
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Schweizerische Nationalbank was 2.74. The lowest was 0.40. And the median was 0.82.
SWZNF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 63.83% of 1424
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 0.56
vs SWZNF: 0.88
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.
Schweizerische Nationalbank Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Schweizerische Nationalbank 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.
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Schweizerische Nationalbank'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.
Schweizerische Nationalbank Debt-to-Equity vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Schweizerische Nationalbank's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Schweizerische Nationalbank'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.
Schweizerische Nationalbank (SWZNF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.88 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Schweizerische Nationalbank and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.82. Over the past decade, Schweizerische Nationalbank's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.40 to 2.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Schweizerische Nationalbank ranks #909 out of 1424 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 63.8%.
Is Schweizerische Nationalbank's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Schweizerische Nationalbank's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.88 is near median its 10-year median of 0.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.40 to a high of 2.74. The Banks industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.56. Schweizerische Nationalbank's value of 0.88 is 57.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Schweizerische Nationalbank ranks #909 out of 1424 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Schweizerische Nationalbank has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Schweizerische Nationalbank's Debt-to-Equity compare to PNC and USB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Schweizerische Nationalbank ranks #909 out of 1424 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Schweizerische Nationalbank in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.56. Schweizerische Nationalbank's value of 0.88 is 57.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Schweizerische Nationalbank's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.40 to 2.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.82 vs. the industry median of 0.56, Schweizerische Nationalbank 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 Banks company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Banks companies is 0.56, based on 1,424 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. Schweizerische Nationalbank's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.88 is 57.1% 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 Schweizerische Nationalbank and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Schweizerische Nationalbank's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.88, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Schweizerische Nationalbank stock overvalued right now?
Schweizerische Nationalbank (SWZNF) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.88. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.88, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.82 and 57.1% above the Banks industry median of 0.56. Schweizerische Nationalbank's overall GF Score™ is 28/100 with 4 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 Schweizerische Nationalbank (SWZNF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.88 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.
Schweizerische Nationalbank is a special-statute joint-stock company. The bank conducts the country's monetary policy as an independent central bank. It provides banking services to the confederation. Its primary goal is to ensure price stability while taking due account economic developments. In addition, it engages in money market operations, asset management, economic affairs, international monetary cooperation and statistics, and risk management.
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