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Valiant Holding AGXSWX:VATN -3.48%60 Debt-to-Equity is 3.93 as of Jun. 2026, which is 18% above its 10-year median of 3.33. GuruFocus rates XSWX:VATN with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF112.23 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,422 Banks companies, Valiant Holding AG ranks worse than 95.15% 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 Valiant Holding AG's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:VATN'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.49 Med: 3.33 Max: 4.06
Current: 3.93
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Valiant Holding AG was 4.06. The lowest was 2.49. And the median was 3.33.
XSWX:VATN's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 95.15% of 1422
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 0.57
vs XSWX:VATN: 3.93
Valiant Holding AG (XSWX:VATN) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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Valiant Holding AG Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Valiant Holding AG Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Valiant 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.
Valiant Holding AG Debt-to-Equity Competitor Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Valiant 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.
Valiant Holding AG Debt-to-Equity vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Valiant Holding AG's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Valiant 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.
Valiant Holding AG (XSWX:VATN) has a Debt-to-Equity of 3.93 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Valiant Holding AG and its competitors. This is 18% above median its historical median of 3.33. Over the past decade, Valiant Holding AG's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 2.49 to 4.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Valiant Holding AG ranks #1353 out of 1422 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 95.1%.
Is Valiant Holding AG's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Valiant Holding AG's current Debt-to-Equity of 3.93 is 18% above median its 10-year median of 3.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.49 to a high of 4.06. The Banks industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.57. Valiant Holding AG's value of 3.93 is 589.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Valiant Holding AG ranks #1353 out of 1422 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Valiant Holding AG has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Valiant Holding AG's Debt-to-Equity compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Valiant Holding AG ranks #1353 out of 1422 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Valiant Holding AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.57. Valiant Holding AG's value of 3.93 is 589.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Valiant Holding AG's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 2.49 to 4.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.33 vs. the industry median of 0.57, Valiant Holding 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 Banks company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Banks companies is 0.57, based on 1,422 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. Valiant Holding AG's current Debt-to-Equity of 3.93 is 589.5% 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 Valiant Holding AG and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Valiant Holding AG's current Debt-to-Equity is 3.93, which is 18% above median its own 10-year median of 3.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Valiant Holding AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Valiant Holding AG (XSWX:VATN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF112.23, compared to a current price of CHF155.20 — trading 38.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 3.93, which is 18% above median its 10-year median of 3.33 and 589.5% above the Banks industry median of 0.57. Valiant Holding AG's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 2 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 Valiant Holding AG (XSWX:VATN), the current Debt-to-Equity is 3.93 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 Valiant Holding AG (XSWX:VATN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Valiant Holding AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF155.20 is trading 38.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF112.23.
GuruFocus considers Valiant Holding AG to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:VATN:
Debt-to-Equity: 3.93 (18% above median its 10-year median of 3.33)
GF Value™: CHF112.23 vs. price of CHF155.20 (38.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 589.5% above the Banks median (#1353 of 1422)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:VATN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Valiant Holding AG is an independent retail and SME bank that offers banking and financial services to clients. It caters to the following client segments: private clients, affluent private clients, self-employed individuals and small companies, and medium-sized companies. The products and services of the Group encompass mobile banking, payment solution Twint, savings accounts, retirement planning solutions, payments, investing, financing products, advisory services, and customized investment solutions.
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