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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 Kuehne + Nagel International AG's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:KNIN'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.68 Max: 1.99
Current: 1.99
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Kuehne + Nagel International AG was 1.99. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.68.
XSWX:KNIN's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 88.55% of 908
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 0.535
vs XSWX:KNIN: 1.99
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.
Kuehne + Nagel International AG Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Kuehne + Nagel International 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.
Kuehne + Nagel International AG Debt-to-Equity Chart
XSWX:KNIN vs UPS, FDX, JBHT: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Kuehne + Nagel International 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.
Kuehne + Nagel International AG Debt-to-Equity vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Kuehne + Nagel International AG's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kuehne + Nagel International 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.
Kuehne + Nagel International AG (XSWX:KNIN) has a Debt-to-Equity of 1.99 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Kuehne + Nagel International AG and its competitors. This is 193% above median its historical median of 0.68. Over the past decade, Kuehne + Nagel International AG's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 1.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Kuehne + Nagel International AG ranks #804 out of 908 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 88.5%.
Is Kuehne + Nagel International AG's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Kuehne + Nagel International AG's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.99 is 193% above median its 10-year median of 0.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 1.99. The Transportation industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.54. Kuehne + Nagel International AG's value of 1.99 is 272% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kuehne + Nagel International AG ranks #804 out of 908 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kuehne + Nagel International AG has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kuehne + Nagel International AG's Debt-to-Equity compare to UPS and FDX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Kuehne + Nagel International AG ranks #804 out of 908 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Kuehne + Nagel International AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.54. Kuehne + Nagel International AG's value of 1.99 is 272% above this benchmark. Historically, Kuehne + Nagel International AG's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 1.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.68 vs. the industry median of 0.54, Kuehne + Nagel International 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 0.54, based on 908 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. Kuehne + Nagel International AG's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.99 is 272% 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 Kuehne + Nagel International AG and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kuehne + Nagel International AG's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.99, which is 193% above median its own 10-year median of 0.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kuehne + Nagel International AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuehne + Nagel International AG (XSWX:KNIN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF205.09, compared to a current price of CHF199.55 — trading 2.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 1.99, which is 193% above median its 10-year median of 0.68 and 272% above the Transportation industry median of 0.54. Kuehne + Nagel International AG's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 8 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 Kuehne + Nagel International AG (XSWX:KNIN), the current Debt-to-Equity is 1.99 as of Jun. 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 Kuehne + Nagel International AG (XSWX:KNIN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuehne + Nagel International AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF199.55 is trading 2.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF205.09.
GuruFocus considers Kuehne + Nagel International AG to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:KNIN:
Debt-to-Equity: 1.99 (193% above median its 10-year median of 0.68)
GF Value™: CHF205.09 vs. price of CHF199.55 (2.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 272% above the Transportation median (#804 of 908)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:KNIN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kuehne+Nagel is a global transportation and logistics company founded in Switzerland in 1890. Following DSV's acquisition of DB Schenker, Kuehne+Nagel will be the second-largest seafreight forwarder globally and will hold a top-three spot in airfreight. Seafreight has traditionally accounted for the largest part of the business, contributing 40% of the group's revenue in 2024. The company aims to become a more balanced, fully integrated freight forwarder, continually improving its end-to-end offering to clients.
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