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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 BayWa AG's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:BYW6'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -21.64 Med: 3.72 Max: 8.78
Current: -8.97
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of BayWa AG was 8.78. The lowest was -21.64. And the median was 3.72.
XSWX:BYW6's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked
in the Conglomerates industry.
Industry Median: 0.535
vs XSWX:BYW6: -8.97
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.
BayWa AG Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
BayWa AG Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for BayWa AG'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.
For the Conglomerates subindustry, BayWa AG'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.
BayWa AG Debt-to-Equity vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, BayWa AG's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BayWa AG'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.
BayWa AG (XSWX:BYW6) has a Debt-to-Equity of -8.97 as of Jun. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on BayWa AG and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, BayWa AG ranks #999999 out of 506 companies in the Conglomerates industry.
Is BayWa AG's Debt-to-Equity too high?
BayWa AG's current Debt-to-Equity is -8.97. Based on the distribution chart, BayWa AG ranks #999999 out of 506 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, BayWa AG has a GF Score™ of 63/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BayWa AG's Debt-to-Equity compare to MMM and HON?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, BayWa AG ranks #999999 out of 506 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places BayWa AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.54. 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Conglomerates companies is 0.54, based on 506 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. 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 BayWa AG and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BayWa AG's current Debt-to-Equity is -8.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BayWa AG stock overvalued right now?
BayWa AG (XSWX:BYW6) has a current Debt-to-Equity of -8.97. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF4.81, compared to a current price of CHF2.51 — trading 47.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is -8.97. BayWa AG's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 BayWa AG (XSWX:BYW6), the current Debt-to-Equity is -8.97 as of Jun. 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 BayWa AG (XSWX:BYW6) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BayWa AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF2.51 is trading 47.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF4.81.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:BYW6:
Debt-to-Equity: -8.97
GF Value™: CHF4.81 vs. price of CHF2.51 (47.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:BYW6 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
BayWa AG is a trading and logistics services company that operates through segments: Agri Trade & Service, Agricultural Equipment, The Renewable Energies segment, which is the majority revenue generator, Heating & Mobility, and Building Materials. The group's core market is in Germany, Austria, and the Netherlands.
63GF Score
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