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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 Catering International Services's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XPAR:ALCIS'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.14 Med: 0.35 Max: 0.72
Current: 0.39
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Catering International Services was 0.72. The lowest was 0.14. And the median was 0.35.
XPAR:ALCIS's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 53.68% of 950
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 0.34
vs XPAR:ALCIS: 0.39
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.
Catering International Services Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Catering International Services 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.
Catering International Services Debt-to-Equity Chart
XPAR:ALCIS vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Catering International Services'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.
Catering International Services Debt-to-Equity vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Catering International Services's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Catering International Services'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.
Catering International Services (XPAR:ALCIS) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.39 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Catering International Services and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 0.35. Over the past decade, Catering International Services' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.14 to 0.72. According to the industry distribution chart, Catering International Services ranks #510 out of 950 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 53.7%.
Is Catering International Services' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Catering International Services' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.39 is 11% above median its 10-year median of 0.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.14 to a high of 0.72. The Business Services industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.34. Catering International Services' value of 0.39 is 14.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Catering International Services ranks #510 out of 950 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Catering International Services has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Catering International Services' Debt-to-Equity compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Catering International Services ranks #510 out of 950 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Catering International Services in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.34. Catering International Services' value of 0.39 is 14.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Catering International Services' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.14 to 0.72 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.35 vs. the industry median of 0.34, Catering International Services 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 0.34, based on 950 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. Catering International Services's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.39 is 14.7% 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 Catering International Services and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Catering International Services's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.39, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 0.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Catering International Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Catering International Services (XPAR:ALCIS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €14.65, compared to a current price of €20.50 — trading 39.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.39, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 0.35 and 14.7% above the Business Services industry median of 0.34. Catering International Services' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 3 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 Catering International Services (XPAR:ALCIS), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.39 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 Catering International Services (XPAR:ALCIS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Catering International Services stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €20.50 is trading 39.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €14.65.
GuruFocus considers Catering International Services to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XPAR:ALCIS:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.39 (11% above median its 10-year median of 0.35)
GF Value™: €14.65 vs. price of €20.50 (39.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 14.7% above the Business Services median (#510 of 950)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XPAR:ALCIS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Catering International Services is engaged in the business of providing catering accommodations and facilities management services for companies operating in difficult environments. The company is engaged in promoting the socio-economic development of local populations in countries where it operates and also integrated services with its core business. Its services portfolio consists of transport and supply, construction, engineering, multi-technical maintenance, waste management, housekeeping, collection, laundry etc. The company has Africa, Asia, Oceania, Middle East, South America and Commonwealth of independent states geographic segments. It derives the majority of its revenue from Africa segment.
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