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 Western Bulk Chartering AS's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 8 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Western Bulk Chartering AS was 1.30. The lowest was 0.07. And the median was 1.25.
WSSTF's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Transportation industry.
Industry Median: 0.53 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.
Western Bulk Chartering AS (OTCPK:WSSTF) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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Western Bulk Chartering AS Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Western Bulk Chartering AS 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.
Western Bulk Chartering AS Debt-to-Equity Competitor Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Western Bulk Chartering AS'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.
Western Bulk Chartering AS Debt-to-Equity vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Western Bulk Chartering AS's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Western Bulk Chartering AS'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.
Western Bulk Chartering AS (WSSTF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.00 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Western Bulk Chartering AS and its competitors. Over the past decade, Western Bulk Chartering AS's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.07 to 1.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Western Bulk Chartering AS ranks #999999 out of 907 companies in the Transportation industry.
Is Western Bulk Chartering AS's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Western Bulk Chartering AS's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.07 to a high of 1.30. Based on the distribution chart, Western Bulk Chartering AS ranks #999999 out of 907 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Western Bulk Chartering AS has a GF Score™ of 68/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Western Bulk Chartering AS's Debt-to-Equity compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Western Bulk Chartering AS ranks #999999 out of 907 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Western Bulk Chartering AS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.53. Historically, Western Bulk Chartering AS's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.07 to 1.30 over the past decade. 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 907 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. 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 Western Bulk Chartering AS 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. Western Bulk Chartering AS's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Western Bulk Chartering AS stock overvalued right now?
Western Bulk Chartering AS (WSSTF) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.00. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.73, compared to a current price of $2.20 — trading 27.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Western Bulk Chartering AS's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 7 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 Western Bulk Chartering AS (WSSTF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00 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.
Is Western Bulk Chartering AS (WSSTF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Western Bulk Chartering AS stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $2.20 is trading 27.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.73.
Key valuation signals for WSSTF:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.00
GF Value™: $1.73 vs. price of $2.20 (27.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WSSTF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Western Bulk Chartering AS is a transporter of dry bulk commodities. Its commodities include coal, minerals, steel products, cement, agriculture or grains, ferrous ores, and fertilizers, among others. It operates in dry bulk vessels in the Panamax to Handysize segment. Geographic diversification is the Far East, Europe, India, North America, Africa, South America, and the Middle East. The majority of revenue is from the Far East.
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