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Hydrogen De FranceXPAR:HDF 67 Debt-to-Equity is 0.01 as of Dec. 2025, which is at its 10-year median of 0.01. GuruFocus rates XPAR:HDF with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.40 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 397 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Hydrogen De France ranks better than 99.75% 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 Hydrogen De France's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XPAR:HDF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0.01 Max: 0.27
Current: 0.01
During the past 8 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Hydrogen De France was 0.27. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.01.
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Hydrogen De France Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Hydrogen De France Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hydrogen De France'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.
Hydrogen De France Debt-to-Equity Competitor Comparison
For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Hydrogen De France'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.
Hydrogen De France Debt-to-Equity vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Hydrogen De France's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hydrogen De France'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.
Hydrogen De France (XPAR:HDF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.01 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Hydrogen De France and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Hydrogen De France ranks #1 out of 397 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 0.3%.
Is Hydrogen De France's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Hydrogen De France's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.01 is near median its 10-year median of 0.01. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.84. Hydrogen De France's value of 0.01 is 98.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hydrogen De France ranks #1 out of 397 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hydrogen De France has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hydrogen De France's Debt-to-Equity compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Hydrogen De France ranks #1 out of 397 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Hydrogen De France in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.84. Hydrogen De France's value of 0.01 is 98.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.01 vs. the industry median of 0.84, Hydrogen De France has consistently been below 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 0.84, based on 397 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. Hydrogen De France's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.01 is 98.8% below 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 Hydrogen De France and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hydrogen De France's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.01, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hydrogen De France stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hydrogen De France (XPAR:HDF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.40, compared to a current price of €2.74 — trading 14.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.01, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.01 and 98.8% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 0.84. Hydrogen De France's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 7 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 Hydrogen De France (XPAR:HDF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.01 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 Hydrogen De France (XPAR:HDF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hydrogen De France stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €2.74 is trading 14.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €2.40.
GuruFocus considers Hydrogen De France to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XPAR:HDF:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.01 (near median its 10-year median of 0.01)
GF Value™: €2.40 vs. price of €2.74 (14.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 98.8% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#1 of 397)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XPAR:HDF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hydrogen De France is a global pioneer in hydrogen power. The company develops and operates high capacity large-scale Hydrogen-to-Power infrastructure to provide firm or on-demand electricity from renewable energy sources, combined with high power multimegawatt fuel cells.
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