Petrol AD (XBUL:PET) Debt-to-Equity: 14.49 (As of Mar. 2025)

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XBUL:PET Petrol AD XBUL:PET
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What is Petrol AD Debt-to-Equity?

Petrol AD XBUL:PET 21 Debt-to-Equity is 14.49 as of Mar. 2025. GuruFocus rates XBUL:PET with a GF Score™ of 21/100.

Petrol AD's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was €15.1 Mil. Petrol AD's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was €125.0 Mil. Petrol AD's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was €9.9 Mil. Petrol AD's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was 14.10.

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 Petrol AD's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

XBUL:PET's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 0.44
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.

Petrol AD  (XBUL:PET) 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.

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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.

Petrol AD Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

Petrol AD Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Petrol AD'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.

Petrol AD Debt-to-Equity Chart

Petrol AD Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Debt-to-Equity
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Petrol AD Quarterly Data
Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Dec22 Mar23 Dec23 Mar24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25
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 10.22 11.21 10.32 13.21 14.49

XBUL:PET vs PSX, VLO, MPC: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Petrol AD'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.

Petrol AD Debt-to-Equity vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Petrol AD's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Petrol AD's Debt-to-Equity falls into.


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Petrol AD Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Petrol AD's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Debt to Equity=Total Debt / Total Stockholders Equity
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Stockholders Equity
=(17.159978116916 + 121.06062387983) / 10.784168358322
=12.82

Petrol AD's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

Debt to Equity=Total Debt / Total Stockholders Equity
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Stockholders Equity
=(15.140375186167 + 124.95820189023) / 9.9328673761197
=14.10

* 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 14.49 mean?
Petrol AD (XBUL:PET) has a Debt-to-Equity of 14.49 as of Mar. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Petrol AD and its competitors.
Is Petrol AD's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Petrol AD's current Debt-to-Equity is 14.49. The Oil & Gas industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.44. Petrol AD's value of 14.49 is 3193.2% above this industry median. Overall, Petrol AD has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Petrol AD's Debt-to-Equity compare to PSX and VLO?
Petrol AD's Debt-to-Equity of 14.49 can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.44. Petrol AD's value of 14.49 is 3193.2% above this benchmark. 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Oil & Gas companies is 0.44, based on 810 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. Petrol AD's current Debt-to-Equity of 14.49 is 3193.2% 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 Petrol AD and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Petrol AD's current Debt-to-Equity is 14.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Petrol AD stock overvalued right now?
Petrol AD (XBUL:PET) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 14.49. The current Debt-to-Equity is 14.49 and 3193.2% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 0.44. Petrol AD's overall GF Score™ is 21/100. 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 Petrol AD (XBUL:PET), the current Debt-to-Equity is 14.49 as of Mar. 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.

Petrol AD Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address bul. Cherni vrah 43, rayon Lozenets, Sofia, BGR, 1407
Petrol AD is engaged in the distribution of fuels in Bulgaria. Its other business activities comprise selling of fuel at retail and wholesale, storage of fuels and maintenance of fuel sales facilities.
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