Debt-to-Equity Ratio

The debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66x means that for every dollar of shareholder equity, HAL has $0.66 in debt — a measure of financial leverage.

This is below the sector median of 0.72x and places HAL at the 46th percentile among its peers, indicating a slightly lower reliance on debt than the typical company in the sector. The year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter changes are both not available, so no trend direction can be assessed from the last eight quarters. Without a trend, the current low leverage alone suggests moderate financial risk, as the company is not heavily indebted. However, the lack of historical data means you cannot determine if leverage is rising or falling, which limits forward-looking risk assessment. This metric generally supports the overall NEUTRAL verdict, as the debt level is unremarkable and does not signal either a clear advantage or a red flag on its own.

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