Debt-to-Equity Ratio

Global Payments’ debt-to-equity ratio of 0.99x means the company uses about 99 cents of debt for every dollar of shareholders’ equity, measuring how much leverage it carries.

This level places it above the sector median of 0.73x, ranking in the 63rd percentile among its peers — indicating it carries more debt relative to equity than most competitors. The year-over-year change is not available, the quarter-over-quarter change is not available, and no trend data exists for the last eight quarters. Without a trend, it is impossible to tell whether leverage is rising or falling, so the current level alone points to higher financial risk than the typical peer, but the absence of directional movement limits any clear investment opportunity or danger. This metric supports the neutral overall verdict because the high relative debt is a cautionary factor, yet the static data provides no catalyst for an upgrade or downgrade.

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