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Deutsche Beteiligungs AGXSWX:DBAN 57 Debt-to-Equity is 0.27 as of Mar. 2026, which is 200% above its 10-year median of 0.09. GuruFocus rates XSWX:DBAN with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF27.44. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 961 Asset Management companies, Deutsche Beteiligungs AG ranks worse than 55.67% 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 Deutsche Beteiligungs AG's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:DBAN'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.09 Max: 0.36
Current: 0.27
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Deutsche Beteiligungs AG was 0.36. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.09.
XSWX:DBAN's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 55.67% of 961
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.21
vs XSWX:DBAN: 0.27
Deutsche Beteiligungs AG (XSWX:DBAN) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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Deutsche Beteiligungs AG Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Deutsche Beteiligungs AG 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:DBAN vs BLK, BX, KKR: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Deutsche Beteiligungs 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.
Deutsche Beteiligungs AG Debt-to-Equity vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Deutsche Beteiligungs AG's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Deutsche Beteiligungs 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.
Deutsche Beteiligungs AG (XSWX:DBAN) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.27 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Deutsche Beteiligungs AG and its competitors. This is 200% above median its historical median of 0.09. Over the past decade, Deutsche Beteiligungs AG's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 0.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Deutsche Beteiligungs AG ranks #535 out of 961 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 55.7%.
Is Deutsche Beteiligungs AG's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Deutsche Beteiligungs AG's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.27 is 200% above median its 10-year median of 0.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.36. The Asset Management industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21. Deutsche Beteiligungs AG's value of 0.27 is 28.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Deutsche Beteiligungs AG ranks #535 out of 961 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Deutsche Beteiligungs AG has a GF Score™ of 57/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Deutsche Beteiligungs AG's Debt-to-Equity compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Deutsche Beteiligungs AG ranks #535 out of 961 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Deutsche Beteiligungs AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21. Deutsche Beteiligungs AG's value of 0.27 is 28.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Deutsche Beteiligungs AG's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 0.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.09 vs. the industry median of 0.21, Deutsche Beteiligungs AG 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Asset Management companies is 0.21, based on 961 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. Deutsche Beteiligungs AG's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.27 is 28.6% 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 Deutsche Beteiligungs AG and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Deutsche Beteiligungs AG's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.27, which is 200% above median its own 10-year median of 0.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Deutsche Beteiligungs AG stock overvalued right now?
Deutsche Beteiligungs AG (XSWX:DBAN) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.27. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF27.44, compared to a current price of CHF21.75 — trading 20.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.27, which is 200% above median its 10-year median of 0.09 and 28.6% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.21. Deutsche Beteiligungs AG'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 Deutsche Beteiligungs AG (XSWX:DBAN), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.27 as of Mar. 2026. 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 Deutsche Beteiligungs AG (XSWX:DBAN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Deutsche Beteiligungs AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF21.75 is trading 20.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF27.44.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:DBAN:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.27 (200% above median its 10-year median of 0.09)
GF Value™: CHF27.44 vs. price of CHF21.75 (20.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 28.6% above the Asset Management median (#535 of 961)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:DBAN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Deutsche Beteiligungs AG is a private capital provider for mid-sized companies in the DACH region and Italy, operating through two segments. In the Fund Investment Services segment, the company provides advisory services to closed-end private equity funds initiated and structured by the company itself, while its subsidiary Advisory initiates, structures, and advises private debt funds (ELF funds). In the Private Markets Investments segment, the company uses its own assets to provide private equity or private debt and also makes minority investments using its own financial resources, referred to as Long-Term Investments. The focus is on established companies with scalable business models in IT services, industrial technology, energy, healthcare, and other sectors.
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