Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT (XBUL:BREF) Debt-to-Equity: 0.08 (As of Mar. 2026) — 43% Below Median

Author: Vera Yuan Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Director of Data and Quant Analytics at GuruFocus
Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Reviewed by: Charlie Tian Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Founder & CEO of GuruFocus
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.

XBUL:BREF Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT XBUL:BREF
74 GF Score
Price €2.65
GF Value €15.96
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 4 Warning Signs
View Full Analysis

What is Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT Debt-to-Equity?

Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT XBUL:BREF +1.15% 74 Debt-to-Equity is 0.08 as of Mar. 2026, which is 43% below its 10-year median of 0.14. GuruFocus rates XBUL:BREF with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of €15.96 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 683 REITs companies, Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT ranks better than 95.61% on this metric.

Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €1.07 Mil. Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €5.35 Mil. Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €80.89 Mil. Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.08.

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 Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

XBUL:BREF' s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.06   Med: 0.14   Max: 0.34
Current: 0.08

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT was 0.34. The lowest was 0.06. And the median was 0.14.

XBUL:BREF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than
95.61% of 683 companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 0.78 vs XBUL:BREF: 0.08

Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT  (XBUL:BREF) 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.


Be Aware

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.


Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT Debt-to-Equity Related Terms


Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

* Premium members only.

The historical data trend for Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT'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.

Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT Debt-to-Equity Chart

Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.06 0.30 0.23 0.17 0.08

Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Debt-to-Equity Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.16 0.16 0.15 0.08 0.08

XBUL:BREF vs VICI, WPC: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the REIT - Diversified subindustry, Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT'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.


Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT Debt-to-Equity vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT's Debt-to-Equity falls into.


XBUL:BREF
74GF Score
Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT XBUL:BREF
Debt-to-Equity is just one metric. See GF Score™, valuation, warning signs, and more.
View Full Analysis

Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-Equity →
What does a Debt-to-Equity of 0.08 mean?
Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT (XBUL:BREF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.08 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT and its competitors. This is 43% below median its historical median of 0.14. Over the past decade, Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.06 to 0.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT ranks #30 out of 683 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 4.4%.
Is Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.08 is 43% below median its 10-year median of 0.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.06 to a high of 0.34. The REITs industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.78. Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT's value of 0.08 is 89.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT ranks #30 out of 683 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT's Debt-to-Equity compare to VICI and WPC?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT ranks #30 out of 683 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.78. Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT's value of 0.08 is 89.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.06 to 0.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.14 vs. the industry median of 0.78, Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT 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 REITs company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among REITs companies is 0.78, based on 683 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. Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.08 is 89.7% 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 Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.08, which is 43% below median its own 10-year median of 0.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT (XBUL:BREF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €15.96, compared to a current price of €2.65 — trading 83.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.08, which is 43% below median its 10-year median of 0.14 and 89.7% below the REITs industry median of 0.78. Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT (XBUL:BREF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.08 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.

Is Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT (XBUL:BREF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €2.65 is trading 83.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €15.96. GuruFocus considers Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for XBUL:BREF:

  • Debt-to-Equity: 0.08 (43% below median its 10-year median of 0.14)
  • GF Value™: €15.96 vs. price of €2.65 (83.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 89.7% below the REITs median (#30 of 683)

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


Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Address 111 R Tsarigradsko shose Boulevard, Floor 16, Sofia, BGR, 1784
Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT is a special investment purpose joint-stock entity seated in the Republic of Bulgaria. The main activity of the fund is investing the cash funds raised through securities issuance in real property /securitization of real property/ through the purchase of ownership rights and other real rights over real property, carrying out construction and improvements therein for the purpose of making it available for management, renting, leasing and/or sale. Its investment objective is to achieve capital appreciation by means of diversified investments in business buildings, residential and other high-class properties, retail premises and agricultural land on the territory of Bulgaria.
74GF Score

Get the complete analysis for XBUL:BREF

Debt-to-Equity is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.

€2.65
Price
€15.96
GF Value