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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 Krones AG's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Krones AG was 0.34. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.08.
XSWX:KRN's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 0.285 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.
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.
Krones AG Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Krones AG Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Krones 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:KRN vs GEV, ETN, PH: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Krones 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.
Krones AG Debt-to-Equity vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Krones AG's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Krones 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.
Krones AG (XSWX:KRN) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.00 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Krones AG and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Krones AG ranks #999999 out of 2690 companies in the Industrial Products industry.
Is Krones AG's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Krones AG's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Krones AG ranks #999999 out of 2690 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Krones AG has a GF Score™ of 85/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Krones AG's Debt-to-Equity compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Krones AG ranks #999999 out of 2690 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Krones AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.29. 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 0.29, based on 2,690 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 Krones AG and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Krones 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 Krones AG stock overvalued right now?
Krones AG (XSWX:KRN) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.00. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF128.72, compared to a current price of CHF107.20 — trading 16.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Krones AG's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 3 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 Krones AG (XSWX:KRN), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00 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 Krones AG (XSWX:KRN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Krones AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF107.20 is trading 16.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF128.72.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:KRN:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.00
GF Value™: CHF128.72 vs. price of CHF107.20 (16.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:KRN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Krones AG plans, develops and manufactures machines and complete lines for the fields of process, filling and packaging technology. Its product portfolio is rounded off by information technology, factory planning and products from its subsidiaries, such as intralogistics, valve production etc. The company's reportable segments are: Filling and Packaging Technology, Process Technology, and Intralogistics. The majority of the company's revenue is generated from its Fillings and Packaging segment, which offers machines and lines for filling, labelling, packaging and conveying products, prominently in PET bottles, glass bottles, and cans. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue from North and Central America and the rest from Germany, China, Europe, and other regions.
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