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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 Orell Fussli 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 Orell Fussli AG was 0.05. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.02.
XSWX:OFN's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Business Services industry.
Industry Median: 0.33 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.
Orell Fussli AG (XSWX:OFN) 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.
Orell Fussli AG Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Orell Fussli AG Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Orell Fussli 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:OFN vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Orell Fussli 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.
Orell Fussli AG Debt-to-Equity vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Orell Fussli AG's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Orell Fussli 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.
Orell Fussli AG (XSWX:OFN) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.00 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Orell Fussli AG and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Orell Fussli AG ranks #999999 out of 954 companies in the Business Services industry.
Is Orell Fussli AG's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Orell Fussli AG's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Orell Fussli AG ranks #999999 out of 954 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Orell Fussli AG has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Orell Fussli AG's Debt-to-Equity compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Orell Fussli AG ranks #999999 out of 954 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Orell Fussli AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.33. 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 Business Services company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Business Services companies is 0.33, based on 954 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 Orell Fussli AG and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Orell Fussli 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 Orell Fussli AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Orell Fussli AG (XSWX:OFN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF93.91, compared to a current price of CHF149.00 — trading 58.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Orell Fussli AG's overall GF Score™ is 74/100. 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 Orell Fussli AG (XSWX:OFN), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00 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 Orell Fussli AG (XSWX:OFN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Orell Fussli AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF149.00 is trading 58.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF93.91.
GuruFocus considers Orell Fussli AG to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:OFN:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.00
GF Value™: CHF93.91 vs. price of CHF149.00 (58.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:OFN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Orell Fussli AG operates in the fields of security and education. The company provides security solutions for the state and citizens and is a Swiss player in the book retailing sector. In the area of security printing and serialisation, the company offers printing processes, equipment and services for the production and effective protection of banknotes, value documents and identity documents. With its publishing houses, it focuses on learning and legal media as well as books for children. Its segments include Security Printing, Industrial Systems, Book Retailing, and Other business areas.
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