Debt-to-Equity Ratio

The debt-to-equity ratio compares a company’s total liabilities to shareholders’ equity, with the current 0.72x meaning SWK uses $0.72 of debt for every $1 of equity—a moderate leverage level.

This ratio sits just below the sector median of 0.73x, placing SWK at the 49th percentile among its peers, indicating debt usage is roughly average for the industry. Trend information is not available, as the year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter changes are both reported as N/A, so no directional shift can be assessed. With a steady ratio near the sector median and no trend data, the investment implication is neutral—neither a heightened risk from excessive leverage nor an opportunity from unusually low debt. This metric supports the overall NEUTRAL verdict by confirming SWK’s capital structure is in line with industry norms, offering no clear positive or negative signal relative to peers.

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