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Yara International ASAYRAIF 65 Debt-to-Equity is 0.42 as of Jun. 2026, which is 18% below its 10-year median of 0.51. GuruFocus rates YRAIF with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $38.83 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 230 Agriculture companies, Yara International ASA ranks worse than 55.22% 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 Yara International ASA's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
YRAIF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.22 Med: 0.51 Max: 0.62
Current: 0.42
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Yara International ASA was 0.62. The lowest was 0.22. And the median was 0.51.
YRAIF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 55.22% of 230
companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 0.35
vs YRAIF: 0.42
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.
Yara International ASA Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Yara International ASA Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Yara International ASA'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.
For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Yara International ASA'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.
Yara International ASA Debt-to-Equity vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Yara International ASA's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yara International ASA'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.
Yara International ASA (YRAIF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.42 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Yara International ASA and its competitors. This is 18% below median its historical median of 0.51. Over the past decade, Yara International ASA's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.22 to 0.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Yara International ASA ranks #127 out of 230 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 55.2%.
Is Yara International ASA's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Yara International ASA's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.42 is 18% below median its 10-year median of 0.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.22 to a high of 0.62. The Agriculture industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.35. Yara International ASA's value of 0.42 is 20% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yara International ASA ranks #127 out of 230 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Yara International ASA has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yara International ASA's Debt-to-Equity compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Yara International ASA ranks #127 out of 230 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Yara International ASA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.35. Yara International ASA's value of 0.42 is 20% above this benchmark. Historically, Yara International ASA's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.22 to 0.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.51 vs. the industry median of 0.35, Yara International ASA 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 an Agriculture company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Agriculture companies is 0.35, based on 230 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. Yara International ASA's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.42 is 20% 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 Yara International ASA and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yara International ASA's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.42, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 0.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yara International ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yara International ASA (YRAIF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $38.83, compared to a current price of $45.55 — trading 17.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.42, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 0.51 and 20% above the Agriculture industry median of 0.35. Yara International ASA's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 3 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 Yara International ASA (YRAIF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.42 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 Yara International ASA (YRAIF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yara International ASA stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $45.55 is trading 17.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $38.83.
GuruFocus considers Yara International ASA to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for YRAIF:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.42 (18% below median its 10-year median of 0.51)
GF Value™: $38.83 vs. price of $45.55 (17.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 20% above the Agriculture median (#127 of 230)
No single metric tells the full story. See the YRAIF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Yara International ASA mainly offers crop nutrition solutions. The firm offers a broad portfolio of nitrogen-based solutions by producing ammonia, mineral fertilizers, and industrial products. It markets and distributes a complete range of crop nutrition products and programs globally, and also develops and markets environmental solutions and essential products for industrial applications. Yara's operating segments are Europe, Americas, Africa & Asia, Global Production, Clean Ammonia, and Industrial Solutions. Maximum revenue is generated from the Americas segment, which offers various crop nutrition solutions and services, including phosphate and potash-based fertilizers, nitrogen-based fertilizers, NPKs, biostimulants, and organic-based products in North and Latin America, and Brazil.
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