BE Debt-to-Equity Ratio Analysis

A company’s debt-to-equity ratio compares its total liabilities to shareholder equity, so a 1.54x reading means it carries $1.54 of debt for every $1 of equity.

That level sits well above the sector median of 0.73x, placing the company in the 77th percentile among peers, meaning most comparable firms carry less leverage. Year-over-year change is not available, but quarter-over-quarter the ratio fell 45.4%, dropping from 2.82x to the current 1.54x. The combination of a still-high level and a sharp recent decline points to elevated financial risk that is actively being reduced, rather than a stable or worsening position. This trend offers some relief, yet the absolute leverage remains above typical industry norms. The metric generally supports the overall CAUTIOUS verdict, since the ratio still exceeds the sector median and ranks high against peers despite the recent improvement.

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