Debt-to-Equity Ratio

The Debt-to-Equity ratio (0.27x) measures how much debt a company uses relative to its shareholders' equity — a lower number means less reliance on borrowed money.

At 0.27x, STE's leverage is well below the sector median of 0.74x, placing it in the 23rd percentile among peers (lower percentile = lower debt). The year-over-year change and quarter-over-quarter change are both listed as N/A, and no trend data is available for the last eight quarters, so no directional shift can be assessed. Because the ratio is low and there is no trend to indicate an increase, the investment risk from debt appears minimal. This low level supports a neutral view by showing the company is not financially stretched, but without trend data it does not signal a strong opportunity or danger on its own. The metric is consistent with the overall NEUTRAL verdict — it neither contradicts it nor provides a clear reason to upgrade or downgrade the stock.

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