Georg Fischer AG (XSWX:GF) Debt-to-Equity: -224.33 (As of Dec. 2025)


XSWX:GF Georg Fischer AG XSWX:GF
61 GF Score
Price CHF43.82
GF Value CHF58.23
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Georg Fischer AG Debt-to-Equity?

Georg Fischer AG XSWX:GF 61 Debt-to-Equity is -224.33 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates XSWX:GF with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF58.23 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,681 Industrial Products companies, Georg Fischer AG ranks worse than 37299.48% on this metric.

Georg Fischer AG's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF225 Mil. Georg Fischer AG's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF1,794 Mil. Georg Fischer AG's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF-9 Mil. Georg Fischer AG's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -224.33.

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

XSWX:GF' s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -224.33   Med: 0.45   Max: 21.77
Current: -224.33

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Georg Fischer AG was 21.77. The lowest was -224.33. And the median was 0.45.

XSWX:GF's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 0.28 vs XSWX:GF: -224.33

Georg Fischer AG  (XSWX:GF) 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.


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Georg Fischer AG Debt-to-Equity Related Terms


Georg Fischer AG Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Georg Fischer 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.

Georg Fischer AG Debt-to-Equity Chart

Georg Fischer AG Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.53 0.39 -14.21 21.77 -224.33

Georg Fischer AG Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Debt-to-Equity Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -14.21 146.89 21.77 9.40 -224.33

XSWX:GF vs GEV, ETN, PH: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Georg Fischer 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.


Georg Fischer AG Debt-to-Equity vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Georg Fischer AG's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Georg Fischer AG Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Georg Fischer AG's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Georg Fischer AG's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

* 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 -224.33 mean?
Georg Fischer AG (XSWX:GF) has a Debt-to-Equity of -224.33 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Georg Fischer AG and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Georg Fischer AG ranks #999999 out of 2681 companies in the Industrial Products industry.
Is Georg Fischer AG's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Georg Fischer AG's current Debt-to-Equity is -224.33. Based on the distribution chart, Georg Fischer AG ranks #999999 out of 2681 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Georg Fischer AG has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Georg Fischer AG's Debt-to-Equity compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Georg Fischer AG ranks #999999 out of 2681 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Georg Fischer AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28. 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 2,681 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 Georg Fischer 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. Georg Fischer AG's current Debt-to-Equity is -224.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Georg Fischer AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Georg Fischer AG (XSWX:GF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF58.23, compared to a current price of CHF43.82 — trading 24.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is -224.33. Georg Fischer AG's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 Georg Fischer AG (XSWX:GF), the current Debt-to-Equity is -224.33 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 Georg Fischer AG (XSWX:GF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Georg Fischer AG stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of CHF43.82 is trading 24.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF58.23. GuruFocus considers Georg Fischer AG to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:GF:

  • Debt-to-Equity: -224.33
  • GF Value™: CHF58.23 vs. price of CHF43.82 (24.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:GF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Georg Fischer AG Business Description

Address Amsler-Laffon-Strasse 9, Schaffhausen, CHE, 8201
Georg Fischer AG provides transportation of liquids and gases, lightweight casting components in vehicles, and high-precision manufacturing technologies. It supplies plastic and metal piping systems, valves and fittings, electrical discharge machines, and other additive manufacturing solutions. The company is one of the world's providers for the tool and mold-making industry and services customers in utilities, automotive, aerospace, water and gas, and other industrial Applications. The Group comprises four divisions, GF Piping Systems, GF Uponor, GF Casting Solutions and GF Machining Solutions, which operate across three main geographical regions-Europe, North/South America and Asia.
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