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Sunrise Communications AGXSWX:SUNN +1.50%3 Debt-to-Equity is 1.41 as of Mar. 2026, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 1.37. GuruFocus rates XSWX:SUNN with a GF Score™ of 3/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 327 Telecommunication Services companies, Sunrise Communications AG ranks worse than 75.84% 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 Sunrise Communications AG's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:SUNN'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.29 Med: 1.37 Max: 2.61
Current: 1.41
During the past 6 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Sunrise Communications AG was 2.61. The lowest was 0.29. And the median was 1.37.
XSWX:SUNN's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 75.84% of 327
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 0.63
vs XSWX:SUNN: 1.41
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.
Sunrise Communications AG Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Sunrise Communications 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:SUNN vs VZ, TMUS, T: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Sunrise Communications 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.
Sunrise Communications AG Debt-to-Equity vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Sunrise Communications AG's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sunrise Communications 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.
Sunrise Communications AG (XSWX:SUNN) has a Debt-to-Equity of 1.41 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Sunrise Communications AG and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.37. Over the past decade, Sunrise Communications AG's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.29 to 2.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Sunrise Communications AG ranks #248 out of 327 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 75.8%.
Is Sunrise Communications AG's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Sunrise Communications AG's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.41 is near median its 10-year median of 1.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.29 to a high of 2.61. The Telecommunication Services industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.63. Sunrise Communications AG's value of 1.41 is 123.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sunrise Communications AG ranks #248 out of 327 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sunrise Communications AG has a GF Score™ of 3/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sunrise Communications AG's Debt-to-Equity compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Sunrise Communications AG ranks #248 out of 327 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Sunrise Communications AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.63. Sunrise Communications AG's value of 1.41 is 123.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Sunrise Communications AG's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.29 to 2.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.37 vs. the industry median of 0.63, Sunrise Communications 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Telecommunication Services companies is 0.63, based on 327 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. Sunrise Communications AG's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.41 is 123.8% 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 Sunrise Communications AG and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sunrise Communications AG's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.41, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sunrise Communications AG stock overvalued right now?
Sunrise Communications AG (XSWX:SUNN) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 1.41. The current Debt-to-Equity is 1.41, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.37 and 123.8% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 0.63. Sunrise Communications AG's overall GF Score™ is 3/100 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 Sunrise Communications AG (XSWX:SUNN), the current Debt-to-Equity is 1.41 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.
Sunrise Communications AG is a telecommunications company providing landline, broadband, TV, fixed-line, and mobile services, along with integrated ICT solutions for connectivity, security, and IoT. The company operates through three reportable segments: Residential Customers, which provides fixed-line and mobile services and handset sales with a focus on bundled offers in fixed Internet, mobile, and IPTV; Business Customers and Wholesale, which delivers fixed-line and mobile communications, Internet and data services, integration services, and wholesale voice, data, Internet, and infrastructure services; and Infrastructure and Support Functions, which include network, IT, operations, and staff functions.
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