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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 Deutsche Post AG's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:DHL'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.45 Med: 1 Max: 1.33
Current: 1.09
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Deutsche Post AG was 1.33. The lowest was 0.45. And the median was 1.00.
XSWX:DHL's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 74.51% of 910
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 0.53
vs XSWX:DHL: 1.09
Deutsche Post AG (XSWX:DHL) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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Deutsche Post AG Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Deutsche Post AG Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Deutsche Post 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.
XSWX:DHL vs UPS, FDX, JBHT: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Deutsche Post 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 Post AG Debt-to-Equity vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Deutsche Post AG's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Deutsche Post 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 Post AG (XSWX:DHL) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Deutsche Post AG and its competitors. Over the past decade, Deutsche Post AG's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.45 to 1.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Deutsche Post AG ranks #678 out of 910 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 74.5%.
Is Deutsche Post AG's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Deutsche Post AG's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.45 to a high of 1.33. Based on the distribution chart, Deutsche Post AG ranks #678 out of 910 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Deutsche Post AG has a GF Score™ of 78/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Deutsche Post AG's Debt-to-Equity compare to UPS and FDX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Deutsche Post AG ranks #678 out of 910 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Deutsche Post AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.53. Historically, Deutsche Post AG's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.45 to 1.33 over the past decade. 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 Transportation company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Transportation companies is 0.53, based on 910 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 Deutsche Post AG and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Deutsche Post AG's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Deutsche Post AG stock overvalued right now?
Deutsche Post AG (XSWX:DHL) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.00. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF38.69, compared to a current price of CHF52.40 — trading 35.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Deutsche Post AG's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 11 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 Post AG (XSWX:DHL), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00 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 Post AG (XSWX:DHL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Deutsche Post AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF52.40 is trading 35.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF38.69.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:DHL:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.00
GF Value™: CHF38.69 vs. price of CHF52.40 (35.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:DHL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Based in Germany, DHL Group ranks among the three dominant integrated global parcel-shipping providers, along with US-based FedEx and UPS. It's also a leading global third-party logistics provider in terms of air and ocean forwarding and outsourced contract logistics markets touching Europe. The DHL divisions (Express, Global Forwarding & Freight, eCommerce Solutions, and Supply Chain) generate roughly 80% of consolidated revenue. Roughly 20% comes from the Post & Parcel Germany division, which includes the legacy German postal operations and the faster growing domestic package delivery business in Germany.
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