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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 u-Blox Holding AG's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:UBXN'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.06 Med: 0.09 Max: 0.54
Current: 0.09
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of u-Blox Holding AG was 0.54. The lowest was 0.06. And the median was 0.09.
XSWX:UBXN's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 0.28
vs XSWX:UBXN: 0.09
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.
u-Blox Holding AG Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
u-Blox Holding AG Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for u-Blox Holding 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:UBXN vs CSCO, CIEN, LITE: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, u-Blox Holding 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.
u-Blox Holding AG Debt-to-Equity vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, u-Blox Holding AG's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where u-Blox Holding 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.
u-Blox Holding AG (XSWX:UBXN) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.09 as of Jun. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on u-Blox Holding AG and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.09. Over the past decade, u-Blox Holding AG's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.06 to 0.54.
Is u-Blox Holding AG's Debt-to-Equity too high?
u-Blox Holding AG's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.09 is near median its 10-year median of 0.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.06 to a high of 0.54. The Hardware industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28. u-Blox Holding AG's value of 0.09 is 67.9% below this industry median. Overall, u-Blox Holding AG has a GF Score™ of 38/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does u-Blox Holding AG's Debt-to-Equity compare to CSCO and CIEN?
u-Blox Holding AG's Debt-to-Equity of 0.09 can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28. u-Blox Holding AG's value of 0.09 is 67.9% below this benchmark. Historically, u-Blox Holding AG's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.06 to 0.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.09 vs. the industry median of 0.28, u-Blox Holding AG has consistently been below 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 Hardware company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Hardware companies is 0.28, based on 2,224 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. u-Blox Holding AG's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.09 is 67.9% below 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 u-Blox Holding AG and its competitors. For the Hardware 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. u-Blox Holding AG's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.09, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is u-Blox Holding AG stock overvalued right now?
u-Blox Holding AG (XSWX:UBXN) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.09. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF51.29, compared to a current price of CHF134.40 — trading 162% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.09, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.09 and 67.9% below the Hardware industry median of 0.28. u-Blox Holding AG's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 5 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 u-Blox Holding AG (XSWX:UBXN), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.09 as of Jun. 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 u-Blox Holding AG (XSWX:UBXN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, u-Blox Holding AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF134.40 is trading 162% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF51.29.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:UBXN:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.09 (near median its 10-year median of 0.09)
GF Value™: CHF51.29 vs. price of CHF134.40 (162% above fair value)
Industry Position: 67.9% below the Hardware median
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:UBXN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
u-Blox Holding AG is a manufacturer of wireless semiconductors and modules for use in consumer, automotive, and industrial applications. The firm's business is organized into two segments namely Positioning and Wireless products segment develop and distribute GPS/GNSS positioning receivers and wireless communication modules which are mainly used in automotive, industrial, and consumer applications, and Wireless Services, which offer wireless communication technology services for reference designs and software. Roughly half of the firm's revenue is generated in the Asia-Pacific region, with the rest coming from Europe, Middle East and Africa, and the Americas.
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