Debt-to-Equity Ratio

Vodafone’s Debt-to-Equity Ratio of 1.04x means the company uses $1.04 in debt for every $1 of shareholder equity, indicating moderate leverage.

This is far above the Communication Services sector median of 0.35x, placing Vodafone in the 83rd percentile among peers—meaning it carries more debt relative to equity than 83% of similar firms. The year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter changes are both listed as N/A, and no trend direction is available for the last eight quarters, so we cannot assess whether leverage is increasing or decreasing. The elevated level compared to the sector signals higher financial risk, but the absence of trend data makes it unclear if this risk is stable or worsening. This metric generally supports the overall NEUTRAL verdict: the high debt level is a concern, yet without a deteriorating trend it does not alone justify a bearish or bullish stance.

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