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Carlo Gavazzi Holding AGXSWX:GAV -0.65%74 Debt-to-Equity is 0.04 as of Mar. 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 0.05. GuruFocus rates XSWX:GAV with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF203.36 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,679 Industrial Products companies, Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG ranks better than 86.38% 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 Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:GAV'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0.05 Max: 0.09
Current: 0.04
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG was 0.09. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.05.
XSWX:GAV's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 86.38% of 2679
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 0.28
vs XSWX:GAV: 0.04
Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG (XSWX:GAV) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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.
Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Carlo Gavazzi Holding 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:GAV vs VRT, BE, HUBB: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Carlo Gavazzi 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.
Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG Debt-to-Equity vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Carlo Gavazzi Holding 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.
Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG (XSWX:GAV) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.04 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 0.05. According to the industry distribution chart, Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG ranks #365 out of 2679 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 13.6%.
Is Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.04 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 0.05. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28. Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG's value of 0.04 is 85.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG ranks #365 out of 2679 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG's Debt-to-Equity compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG ranks #365 out of 2679 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28. Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG's value of 0.04 is 85.7% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.05 vs. the industry median of 0.28, Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG has consistently been below 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Industrial Products companies is 0.28, based on 2,679 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. Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.04 is 85.7% below 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 Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.04, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 0.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG (XSWX:GAV) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF203.36, compared to a current price of CHF154.00 — trading 24.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.04, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 0.05 and 85.7% below the Industrial Products industry median of 0.28. Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 4 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 Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG (XSWX:GAV), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.04 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 Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG (XSWX:GAV) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF154.00 is trading 24.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF203.36.
GuruFocus considers Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:GAV:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.04 (20% below median its 10-year median of 0.05)
GF Value™: CHF203.36 vs. price of CHF154.00 (24.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 85.7% below the Industrial Products median (#365 of 2679)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:GAV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG is engaged in the designing, manufacturing, and marketing of electronic control components for industrial and building automation markets. The product portfolio of the company comprises sensors, monitoring relays, timers, energy management systems, solid-state relays, safety devices, Fieldbus systems, and others. Its products are marketed through a network of sales companies and independent national distributors. It has operational footprints across Switzerland, Italy, other Europe, the Middle East and Africa, the United States of America, other North America, and Asia.
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