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CVC Capital PartnersWBO:CVC +1.24%22 Debt-to-Equity is 1.10 as of Dec. 2025, which is at its 10-year median of 1.10. GuruFocus rates WBO:CVC with a GF Score™ of 22/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 960 Asset Management companies, CVC Capital Partners ranks worse than 85.73% 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 CVC Capital Partners's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
WBO:CVC'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.37 Med: 1.1 Max: 1.84
Current: 1.1
During the past 3 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of CVC Capital Partners was 1.84. The lowest was -2.37. And the median was 1.10.
WBO:CVC's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 85.73% of 960
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.21
vs WBO:CVC: 1.10
CVC Capital Partners (WBO:CVC) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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.
CVC Capital Partners Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
CVC Capital Partners Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CVC Capital Partners'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.
WBO:CVC vs BLK, BX, KKR: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, CVC Capital Partners'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.
CVC Capital Partners Debt-to-Equity vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, CVC Capital Partners's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CVC Capital Partners'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.
CVC Capital Partners (WBO:CVC) has a Debt-to-Equity of 1.10 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on CVC Capital Partners and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.10. According to the industry distribution chart, CVC Capital Partners ranks #823 out of 960 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 85.7%.
Is CVC Capital Partners' Debt-to-Equity too high?
CVC Capital Partners' current Debt-to-Equity of 1.10 is near median its 10-year median of 1.10. The Asset Management industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21. CVC Capital Partners' value of 1.10 is 423.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CVC Capital Partners ranks #823 out of 960 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, CVC Capital Partners has a GF Score™ of 22/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CVC Capital Partners' Debt-to-Equity compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, CVC Capital Partners ranks #823 out of 960 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places CVC Capital Partners in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21. CVC Capital Partners' value of 1.10 is 423.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.10 vs. the industry median of 0.21, CVC Capital Partners 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Asset Management companies is 0.21, based on 960 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. CVC Capital Partners's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.10 is 423.8% 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 CVC Capital Partners and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CVC Capital Partners's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.10, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CVC Capital Partners stock overvalued right now?
CVC Capital Partners (WBO:CVC) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 1.10. The current Debt-to-Equity is 1.10, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.10 and 423.8% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.21. CVC Capital Partners' overall GF Score™ is 22/100 with 2 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 CVC Capital Partners (WBO:CVC), the current Debt-to-Equity is 1.10 as of Dec. 2025. 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.
Citicorp established CVC Capital Partners in 1981 as its European venture capital business. In 1993, the senior investment team negotiated a spinout from Citicorp to form an independent firm, at which point CVC also completed its transition from venture capital into leveraged buyouts and investments in mature businesses. Over time, CVC evolved into a manager of private equity, credit, secondaries, and infrastructure funds. CVC invests most of its funds in Europe and the United States, with a smaller exposure to Asia.
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