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Asturiana de LaminadosXMAD:ELZ Debt-to-Equity is 2.00 as of Dec. 2025, which is 37% above its 10-year median of 1.46. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,681 Industrial Products companies, Asturiana de Laminados ranks worse than 96.34% 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 Asturiana de Laminados's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XMAD:ELZ'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.77 Med: 1.46 Max: 9.71
Current: 2
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Asturiana de Laminados was 9.71. The lowest was 0.77. And the median was 1.46.
XMAD:ELZ's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 96.34% of 2681
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 0.28
vs XMAD:ELZ: 2.00
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.
Asturiana de Laminados Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Asturiana de Laminados Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Asturiana de Laminados'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.
XMAD:ELZ vs CRS, ATI, MLI: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Asturiana de Laminados'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.
Asturiana de Laminados Debt-to-Equity vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Asturiana de Laminados's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Asturiana de Laminados'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.
Asturiana de Laminados (XMAD:ELZ) has a Debt-to-Equity of 2.00 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Asturiana de Laminados and its competitors. This is 37% above median its historical median of 1.46. Over the past decade, Asturiana de Laminados' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.77 to 9.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Asturiana de Laminados ranks #2583 out of 2681 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 96.3%.
Is Asturiana de Laminados' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Asturiana de Laminados' current Debt-to-Equity of 2.00 is 37% above median its 10-year median of 1.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.77 to a high of 9.71. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28. Asturiana de Laminados' value of 2.00 is 614.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Asturiana de Laminados ranks #2583 out of 2681 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Asturiana de Laminados' Debt-to-Equity compare to CRS and ATI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Asturiana de Laminados ranks #2583 out of 2681 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Asturiana de Laminados in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28. Asturiana de Laminados' value of 2.00 is 614.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Asturiana de Laminados' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.77 to 9.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.46 vs. the industry median of 0.28, Asturiana de Laminados 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Industrial Products companies is 0.28, based on 2,681 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. Asturiana de Laminados's current Debt-to-Equity of 2.00 is 614.3% 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 Asturiana de Laminados and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Asturiana de Laminados's current Debt-to-Equity is 2.00, which is 37% above median its own 10-year median of 1.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Asturiana de Laminados stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asturiana de Laminados (XMAD:ELZ) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.10, compared to a current price of €0.08 — trading 24% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 2.00, which is 37% above median its 10-year median of 1.46 and 614.3% above the Industrial Products industry median of 0.28. 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 Asturiana de Laminados (XMAD:ELZ), the current Debt-to-Equity is 2.00 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.
Asturiana de Laminados SA designs, casts, or melts, anodizes profiles, sheets, coils, or any other element of zinc or other metals, metallic and non-metallic products, and other products for construction, transportation, and industrial use. It offers solutions for aesthetic finishes, technical finishes, honeycomb panels, composite panels, elZinc tiles, traditional roofing systems, engineered facades, traditional facade systems, and rainwater systems.
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