Debt-to-Equity Ratio

The debt-to-equity ratio measures how much a company relies on borrowed money versus its own shareholder equity to finance its operations.

At 1.96x, ETR uses $1.96 in debt for every $1 of equity, meaning it carries more leverage than the typical peer. The sector median is 0.73x, and ETR sits in the 85th percentile, indicating its debt load is higher than most companies in its industry. Trend data is not available: the year-over-year change is N/A, the quarter-over-quarter change is N/A, and no historical values beyond the current 1.96x are provided. Without a trend, the high current level alone suggests potential financial risk — elevated debt increases interest expenses and default vulnerability, but can also amplify returns if managed well. This metric does not directly contradict the overall NEUTRAL verdict, as a high ratio without trend information is a warning flag but not definitive, leaving the stock in a neutral balance between risk and reward.

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