Valartis Group AGXSWX:VLRT +2.70%26 Debt-to-Equity is 0.20 as of Dec. 2025, which is 567% above its 10-year median of 0.03. GuruFocus rates XSWX:VLRT with a GF Score™ of 26/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 610 Capital Markets companies, Valartis Group AG ranks better than 59.51% 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 Valartis Group AG's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:VLRT'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02 Med: 0.03 Max: 0.33
Current: 0.2
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Valartis Group AG was 0.33. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.03.
XSWX:VLRT's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 59.51% of 610
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 0.31
vs XSWX:VLRT: 0.20
Valartis Group AG (XSWX:VLRT) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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Valartis Group AG Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Valartis Group AG Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Valartis Group 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:VLRT vs MS, GS, SCHW: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Capital Markets subindustry, Valartis Group 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.
Valartis Group AG Debt-to-Equity vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Valartis Group AG's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Valartis Group 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.
Valartis Group AG (XSWX:VLRT) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.20 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Valartis Group AG and its competitors. This is 567% above median its historical median of 0.03. Over the past decade, Valartis Group AG's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.02 to 0.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Valartis Group AG ranks #247 out of 610 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 40.5%.
Is Valartis Group AG's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Valartis Group AG's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.20 is 567% above median its 10-year median of 0.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 0.33. The Capital Markets industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.31. Valartis Group AG's value of 0.20 is 35.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Valartis Group AG ranks #247 out of 610 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Valartis Group AG has a GF Score™ of 26/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Valartis Group AG's Debt-to-Equity compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Valartis Group AG ranks #247 out of 610 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Valartis Group AG in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.31. Valartis Group AG's value of 0.20 is 35.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Valartis Group AG's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.02 to 0.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.03 vs. the industry median of 0.31, Valartis Group 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Capital Markets companies is 0.31, based on 610 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. Valartis Group AG's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.20 is 35.5% 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 Valartis Group AG and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Valartis Group AG's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.20, which is 567% above median its own 10-year median of 0.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Valartis Group AG stock overvalued right now?
Valartis Group AG (XSWX:VLRT) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.20. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.20, which is 567% above median its 10-year median of 0.03 and 35.5% below the Capital Markets industry median of 0.31. Valartis Group AG's overall GF Score™ is 26/100 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 Valartis Group AG (XSWX:VLRT), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.20 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.
Valartis Group AG is a financial group. The business lines of the company comprise the activities of Financial Services, Real Estate Project Management, and Equity Investments. It focuses on the comprehensive management of niche funds and investment activities. The company provides corporate finance advisory services for listed and unlisted medium-sized companies. The Real Estate activities consist of the management of profitable commercial and residential properties with the investment in development projects. Geographically, the Group operates in Switzerland, Europe, and Other regions.
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