gategroup Holding AG (XSWX:GATE) Debt-to-Equity: 6.09 (As of Dec. 2019) — 208% Above Median

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What is gategroup Holding AG Debt-to-Equity?

gategroup Holding AG XSWX:GATE Debt-to-Equity is 6.09 as of Dec. 2019, which is 208% above its 10-year median of 1.98. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

gategroup Holding AG's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2019 was CHF296.00 Mil. gategroup Holding AG's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2019 was CHF1,048.10 Mil. gategroup Holding AG's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2019 was CHF220.80 Mil. gategroup Holding AG's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2019 was 6.09.

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 gategroup Holding AG's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

XSWX:GATE' s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.48   Med: 1.98   Max: 21.52
Current: 6.09

During the past 12 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of gategroup Holding AG was 21.52. The lowest was 1.48. And the median was 1.98.

XSWX:GATE's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked
in the Transportation industry.
Industry Median: 0.53 vs XSWX:GATE: 6.09

gategroup Holding AG  (XSWX:GATE) Debt-to-Equity Explanation

In the calculation of Debt to Equity, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by Total Stockholders Equity. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.

Be Aware

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.

gategroup Holding AG Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

gategroup Holding AG Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for gategroup Holding 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.

gategroup Holding AG Debt-to-Equity Chart

gategroup Holding AG Annual Data
Trend Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19
Debt-to-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.49 2.65 2.34 2.14 6.09

gategroup Holding AG Semi-Annual Data
Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19
Debt-to-Equity Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.49 2.65 2.34 2.14 6.09

XSWX:GATE vs CAAP, AAWW: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Airports & Air Services subindustry, gategroup Holding 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.

gategroup Holding AG Debt-to-Equity vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, gategroup Holding AG's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where gategroup Holding AG's Debt-to-Equity falls into.


gategroup Holding AG Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

gategroup Holding AG's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2019 is calculated as

Debt to Equity=Total Debt / Total Stockholders Equity
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Stockholders Equity
=(296 + 1048.1) / 220.8
=6.09

gategroup Holding AG's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2019 is calculated as

Debt to Equity=Total Debt / Total Stockholders Equity
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Stockholders Equity
=(296 + 1048.1) / 220.8
=6.09

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-Equity →
What does a Debt-to-Equity of 6.09 mean?
gategroup Holding AG (XSWX:GATE) has a Debt-to-Equity of 6.09 as of Dec. 2019. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on gategroup Holding AG and its competitors. This is 208% above median its historical median of 1.98. Over the past decade, gategroup Holding AG's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 1.48 to 21.52.
Is gategroup Holding AG's Debt-to-Equity too high?
gategroup Holding AG's current Debt-to-Equity of 6.09 is 208% above median its 10-year median of 1.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.48 to a high of 21.52. The Transportation industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.53. gategroup Holding AG's value of 6.09 is 1049.1% above this industry median.
How does gategroup Holding AG's Debt-to-Equity compare to CAAP and AAWW?
gategroup Holding AG's Debt-to-Equity of 6.09 can be compared against companies in the Transportation industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.53. gategroup Holding AG's value of 6.09 is 1049.1% above this benchmark. Historically, gategroup Holding AG's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 1.48 to 21.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.98 vs. the industry median of 0.53, gategroup Holding 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 a Transportation company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Transportation companies is 0.53, based on 909 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. gategroup Holding AG's current Debt-to-Equity of 6.09 is 1049.1% 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 gategroup Holding 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. gategroup Holding AG's current Debt-to-Equity is 6.09, which is 208% above median its own 10-year median of 1.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is gategroup Holding AG stock overvalued right now?
gategroup Holding AG (XSWX:GATE) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 6.09. The current Debt-to-Equity is 6.09, which is 208% above median its 10-year median of 1.98 and 1049.1% above the Transportation industry median of 0.53. 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 gategroup Holding AG (XSWX:GATE), the current Debt-to-Equity is 6.09 as of Dec. 2019. 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.

gategroup Holding AG Business Description

Address Sagereistrasse 20, Glattbrugg, CHE, CH-8152
gategroup Holding AG is engaged in the operation of airline catering and provision of related services in Switzerland. It provides airline catering, retail and technology services, onboard service equipment, and supply chain and logistics solutions. Its segments include EMEA, North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific regions.