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COX ABG GroupXMAD:COXG 21 Debt-to-Equity is 18.61 as of Jun. 2026, which is 874% above its 10-year median of 1.91. GuruFocus rates XMAD:COXG with a GF Score™ of 21/100. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 392 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, COX ABG Group ranks worse than 99.74% 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 COX ABG Group's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XMAD:COXG'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.08 Med: 1.91 Max: 18.61
Current: 18.61
During the past 7 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of COX ABG Group was 18.61. The lowest was 0.08. And the median was 1.91.
XMAD:COXG's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 99.74% of 392
companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 0.85
vs XMAD:COXG: 18.61
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.
COX ABG Group Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
COX ABG Group Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for COX ABG Group'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.
COX ABG Group Debt-to-Equity Competitor Comparison
For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, COX ABG Group'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.
COX ABG Group Debt-to-Equity vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, COX ABG Group's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where COX ABG Group'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.
COX ABG Group (XMAD:COXG) has a Debt-to-Equity of 18.61 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on COX ABG Group and its competitors. This is 874% above median its historical median of 1.91. Over the past decade, COX ABG Group's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.08 to 18.61. According to the industry distribution chart, COX ABG Group ranks #391 out of 392 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 99.7%.
Is COX ABG Group's Debt-to-Equity too high?
COX ABG Group's current Debt-to-Equity of 18.61 is 874% above median its 10-year median of 1.91. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.08 to a high of 18.61. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.85. COX ABG Group's value of 18.61 is 2089.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, COX ABG Group ranks #391 out of 392 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, COX ABG Group has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does COX ABG Group's Debt-to-Equity compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, COX ABG Group ranks #391 out of 392 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places COX ABG Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.85. COX ABG Group's value of 18.61 is 2089.4% above this benchmark. Historically, COX ABG Group's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.08 to 18.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.91 vs. the industry median of 0.85, COX ABG Group 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 Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 0.85, based on 392 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. COX ABG Group's current Debt-to-Equity of 18.61 is 2089.4% 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 COX ABG Group and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. COX ABG Group's current Debt-to-Equity is 18.61, which is 874% above median its own 10-year median of 1.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is COX ABG Group stock overvalued right now?
COX ABG Group (XMAD:COXG) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 18.61. The current Debt-to-Equity is 18.61, which is 874% above median its 10-year median of 1.91 and 2089.4% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 0.85. COX ABG Group's overall GF Score™ is 21/100 with 9 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 COX ABG Group (XMAD:COXG), the current Debt-to-Equity is 18.61 as of Jun. 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.
COX ABG Group SA is a vertically and horizontally integrated utility of water and energy. In addition to the water and energy divisions, Cox also provides services including engineering and procurement (EP) and operations & maintenance (O&M) for third parties.
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