Debt-to-Equity Ratio

The debt-to-equity ratio measures how much a company relies on borrowed money versus shareholder funds; a ratio of 1.32x means FIS has $1.32 in debt for every $1 of equity.

This is well above the sector median of 0.73x, placing the company in the 74th percentile among peers — meaning most competitors have lower leverage. Over the most recent quarter, the ratio surged 388.9% from 0.27x (the prior quarter), though a year-over-year change is not available; the trend has been increasing over the last eight quarters. The combination of a high current level and rapid recent growth indicates rising financial risk, as the company is taking on more debt relative to equity, potentially increasing vulnerability to interest rate changes or earnings shortfalls. However, because the ratio has been very low historically (0.27x, 0.29x), the spike may reflect a one-time event rather than a sustained shift. This elevated and increasing leverage supports the overall NEUTRAL verdict by tempering any bullish conviction, but does not alone justify a bearish stance given limited historical context.

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