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Barita InvestmentsXJAM:BIL +0.49%61 Debt-to-Equity is 0.77 as of Mar. 2026, which is 250% above its 10-year median of 0.22. GuruFocus rates XJAM:BIL with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of JMD17,067.15 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 611 Capital Markets companies, Barita Investments ranks worse than 65.47% 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 Barita Investments's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XJAM:BIL'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0.22 Max: 0.77
Current: 0.77
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Barita Investments was 0.77. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.22.
XJAM:BIL's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 65.47% of 611
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 0.31
vs XJAM:BIL: 0.77
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.
Barita Investments Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Barita Investments Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Barita Investments'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.
XJAM:BIL vs MS, GS, SCHW: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Capital Markets subindustry, Barita Investments'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.
Barita Investments Debt-to-Equity vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Barita Investments's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Barita Investments'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.
Barita Investments (XJAM:BIL) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.77 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Barita Investments and its competitors. This is 250% above median its historical median of 0.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Barita Investments ranks #400 out of 611 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 65.5%.
Is Barita Investments' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Barita Investments' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.77 is 250% above median its 10-year median of 0.22. The Capital Markets industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.31. Barita Investments' value of 0.77 is 148.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Barita Investments ranks #400 out of 611 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Barita Investments has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Barita Investments' Debt-to-Equity compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Barita Investments ranks #400 out of 611 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Barita Investments in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.31. Barita Investments' value of 0.77 is 148.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.22 vs. the industry median of 0.31, Barita Investments 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Capital Markets companies is 0.31, based on 611 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. Barita Investments's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.77 is 148.4% 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 Barita Investments and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Barita Investments's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.77, which is 250% above median its own 10-year median of 0.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Barita Investments stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Barita Investments (XJAM:BIL) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is JMD17,067.15, compared to a current price of JMD67.17 — trading 99.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.77, which is 250% above median its 10-year median of 0.22 and 148.4% above the Capital Markets industry median of 0.31. Barita Investments' overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 5 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 Barita Investments (XJAM:BIL), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.77 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 Barita Investments (XJAM:BIL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Barita Investments stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of JMD67.17 is trading 99.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of JMD17,067.15.
GuruFocus considers Barita Investments to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XJAM:BIL:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.77 (250% above median its 10-year median of 0.22)
GF Value™: JMD17,067.15 vs. price of JMD67.17 (99.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 148.4% above the Capital Markets median (#400 of 611)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XJAM:BIL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Barita Investments Ltd is a licensed securities dealer, investment manager, pension administrator and cambio operator and has primary dealer status from Bank of Jamaica. The principal activities of company are securities brokerage, money market activities, cambio operations, investment banking, and fund management. Its products are Unit Trust Funds, Barita GPS, FX Income Accumulator, Capital Growth Fund, Money Market Fund, FX Growth Portfolio, FX Bond Portfolio, Real Estate Portfolio, Income Portfolio, Pension Management Fund, Individual Retirement Scheme, Fixed Income, Stocks and Research, etc. The company has three segments Fixed Income, Fund Management, and Other operations. The majority of revenue comes from Fixed Income which includes money market activities and securities broking.
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