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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 General de Alquiler de Maquinaria's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XMAD:GAM'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -21.49 Med: 2.17 Max: 3.31
Current: 1.8
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of General de Alquiler de Maquinaria was 3.31. The lowest was -21.49. And the median was 2.17.
XMAD:GAM's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 87.04% of 957
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 0.33
vs XMAD:GAM: 1.80
General de Alquiler de Maquinaria (XMAD:GAM) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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.
General de Alquiler de Maquinaria Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
General de Alquiler de Maquinaria Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
* 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.
General de Alquiler de Maquinaria Debt-to-Equity Chart
XMAD:GAM vs URI, SUNB, AER: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Rental & Leasing Services subindustry, General de Alquiler de Maquinaria'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.
General de Alquiler de Maquinaria Debt-to-Equity vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, General de Alquiler de Maquinaria's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where General de Alquiler de Maquinaria'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.
General de Alquiler de Maquinaria (XMAD:GAM) has a Debt-to-Equity of 1.80 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on General de Alquiler de Maquinaria and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 2.17. According to the industry distribution chart, General de Alquiler de Maquinaria ranks #833 out of 957 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 87%.
Is General de Alquiler de Maquinaria's Debt-to-Equity too high?
General de Alquiler de Maquinaria's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.80 is 17% below median its 10-year median of 2.17. The Business Services industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.33. General de Alquiler de Maquinaria's value of 1.80 is 445.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, General de Alquiler de Maquinaria ranks #833 out of 957 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, General de Alquiler de Maquinaria has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does General de Alquiler de Maquinaria's Debt-to-Equity compare to URI and SUNB?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, General de Alquiler de Maquinaria ranks #833 out of 957 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places General de Alquiler de Maquinaria in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.33. General de Alquiler de Maquinaria's value of 1.80 is 445.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.17 vs. the industry median of 0.33, General de Alquiler de Maquinaria 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 Business Services company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Business Services companies is 0.33, based on 957 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. General de Alquiler de Maquinaria's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.80 is 445.5% 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 General de Alquiler de Maquinaria and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. General de Alquiler de Maquinaria's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.80, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 2.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is General de Alquiler de Maquinaria stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, General de Alquiler de Maquinaria (XMAD:GAM) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.49, compared to a current price of €1.47 — trading 1.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 1.80, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 2.17 and 445.5% above the Business Services industry median of 0.33. General de Alquiler de Maquinaria's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 6 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 General de Alquiler de Maquinaria (XMAD:GAM), the current Debt-to-Equity is 1.80 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.
Is General de Alquiler de Maquinaria (XMAD:GAM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, General de Alquiler de Maquinaria stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €1.47 is trading 1.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €1.49.
GuruFocus considers General de Alquiler de Maquinaria to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XMAD:GAM:
Debt-to-Equity: 1.80 (17% below median its 10-year median of 2.17)
GF Value™: €1.49 vs. price of €1.47 (1.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 445.5% above the Business Services median (#833 of 957)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XMAD:GAM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
General de Alquiler de Maquinaria Business Description
General de Alquiler de Maquinaria SA is a machinery rental company. The company's rental fleet includes compactors, compressors, dumpers, electric machinery, platforms, cranes, scaffolds and transport vehicles, as well as auxiliary equipment and machinery used in the infrastructure, agricultural, port, construction, industrial and energy sectors. In addition, the company is involved in the sale of second-hand equipment.
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