Debt-to-Equity Ratio

Twitter’s current Debt-to-Equity Ratio of 1.13x means the company uses $1.13 in debt for every $1.00 of shareholder equity, indicating a moderate reliance on borrowing to fund operations.

This ratio is far above the sector median of 0.35x, placing Twitter in the 89th percentile among its Communication Services peers—meaning only 11% of peers carry more debt relative to equity. Trend data for this metric is not available: the year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter changes are both listed as N/A, so you cannot assess whether leverage is rising or falling. Without a trend direction, the high current level alone signals elevated financial risk compared to industry norms, as a ratio nearly three times the median suggests greater vulnerability to rising interest costs or revenue declines. This elevated debt level, combined with the absence of a clear trend, reinforces the overall CAUTIOUS verdict because it points to balance-sheet strain that could amplify downside if business conditions weaken.

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