Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.
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 Compagnie Financiere Tradition's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:CFTE'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.52 Med: 0.7 Max: 1.11
Current: 0.52
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Compagnie Financiere Tradition was 1.11. The lowest was 0.52. And the median was 0.70.
XSWX:CFTE's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 57.21% of 610
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 0.31
vs XSWX:CFTE: 0.52
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.
Compagnie Financiere Tradition Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Compagnie Financiere Tradition 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.
XSWX:CFTE vs MS, GS, SCHW: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Capital Markets subindustry, Compagnie Financiere Tradition'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.
Compagnie Financiere Tradition Debt-to-Equity vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Compagnie Financiere Tradition's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Compagnie Financiere Tradition'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.
Compagnie Financiere Tradition (XSWX:CFTE) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.52 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Compagnie Financiere Tradition and its competitors. This is 26% below median its historical median of 0.70. Over the past decade, Compagnie Financiere Tradition's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.52 to 1.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Compagnie Financiere Tradition ranks #349 out of 610 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 57.2%.
Is Compagnie Financiere Tradition's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Compagnie Financiere Tradition's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.52 is 26% below median its 10-year median of 0.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.52 to a high of 1.11. The Capital Markets industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.31. Compagnie Financiere Tradition's value of 0.52 is 67.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Compagnie Financiere Tradition ranks #349 out of 610 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Compagnie Financiere Tradition has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Compagnie Financiere Tradition's Debt-to-Equity compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Compagnie Financiere Tradition ranks #349 out of 610 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Compagnie Financiere Tradition in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.31. Compagnie Financiere Tradition's value of 0.52 is 67.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Compagnie Financiere Tradition's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.52 to 1.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.70 vs. the industry median of 0.31, Compagnie Financiere Tradition 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Capital Markets companies is 0.31, based on 610 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. Compagnie Financiere Tradition's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.52 is 67.7% 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 Compagnie Financiere Tradition and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Compagnie Financiere Tradition's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.52, which is 26% below median its own 10-year median of 0.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Compagnie Financiere Tradition stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Compagnie Financiere Tradition (XSWX:CFTE) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF169.93, compared to a current price of CHF309.00 — trading 81.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.52, which is 26% below median its 10-year median of 0.70 and 67.7% above the Capital Markets industry median of 0.31. Compagnie Financiere Tradition's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 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 Compagnie Financiere Tradition (XSWX:CFTE), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.52 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 Compagnie Financiere Tradition (XSWX:CFTE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Compagnie Financiere Tradition stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF309.00 is trading 81.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF169.93.
GuruFocus considers Compagnie Financiere Tradition to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:CFTE:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.52 (26% below median its 10-year median of 0.70)
GF Value™: CHF169.93 vs. price of CHF309.00 (81.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 67.7% above the Capital Markets median (#349 of 610)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:CFTE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Compagnie Financiere Tradition Business Description
Compagnie Financiere Tradition SA is a Switzerland-based interdealer broking firm. It acts as a marketplace and an intermediary and facilitates transactions between financial institutions and other professional traders in the capital markets. Its Financial and non-financial products include bonds, interest rates, index futures, currency and credit derivatives, equities, precious metals, energy and environmental products, and others. Its geographical segments are Europe, the Middle East and Africa; the Americas and Asia-Pacific.
57GF Score
Get the complete analysis for XSWX:CFTE
Debt-to-Equity is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
XSWX:CFTE has been successfully added to your 
