Debt-to-Equity Ratio

MAA's current debt-to-equity ratio of 1.02x means the company has $1.02 of debt for every $1 of shareholders' equity, a measure of financial leverage.

This figure sits above the sector median of 0.73x, placing MAA in the 66th percentile among its sector peers—meaning its leverage is higher than roughly two-thirds of comparable companies. The year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter changes are both listed as N/A, and the trend direction over the last eight quarters is also N/A, so no movement pattern can be derived from the data provided. Because only two historical values are available (1.02x and a prior 0.00x, which may reflect a reporting change), the lack of a reliable trend limits any assessment of whether leverage is rising or falling. The combination of an above-median debt-to-equity ratio with no trend data introduces moderate risk, as MAA carries more debt than its peers, but there is no evidence of recent deterioration. This metric supports the overall NEUTRAL verdict: the elevated leverage is a cautionary point, but absent a clear trend it does not justify a stronger bearish or bullish stance.

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