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Allegiant Travel CoALGT -1.04%82 Debt-to-Equity is 1.69 as of Mar. 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 1.78. GuruFocus rates ALGT with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $89.78 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 909 Transportation companies, Allegiant Travel Co ranks worse than 85.15% on this metric.
A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for Allegiant Travel Co's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
ALGT'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.43 Med: 1.78 Max: 2.54
Current: 1.69
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Allegiant Travel Co was 2.54. The lowest was 1.43. And the median was 1.78.
ALGT's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 85.15% of 909
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 0.53
vs ALGT: 1.69
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.
Allegiant Travel Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Allegiant Travel Co Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Allegiant Travel Co's Debt-to-Equity can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
ALGT vs JBLU, ULCC, SKYW: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Airlines subindustry, Allegiant Travel Co's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Allegiant Travel Co Debt-to-Equity vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Allegiant Travel Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Allegiant Travel Co's Debt-to-Equity falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Allegiant Travel Co (ALGT) has a Debt-to-Equity of 1.69 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Allegiant Travel Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.78. Over the past decade, Allegiant Travel Co's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 1.43 to 2.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Allegiant Travel Co ranks #774 out of 909 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 85.1%.
Is Allegiant Travel Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Allegiant Travel Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.69 is near median its 10-year median of 1.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.43 to a high of 2.54. The Transportation industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.53. Allegiant Travel Co's value of 1.69 is 218.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Allegiant Travel Co ranks #774 out of 909 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Allegiant Travel Co has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Allegiant Travel Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to JBLU and ULCC?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Allegiant Travel Co ranks #774 out of 909 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Allegiant Travel Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.53. Allegiant Travel Co's value of 1.69 is 218.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Allegiant Travel Co's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 1.43 to 2.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.78 vs. the industry median of 0.53, Allegiant Travel Co has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-Equity for a Transportation company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Transportation companies is 0.53, based on 909 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Allegiant Travel Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.69 is 218.9% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Allegiant Travel Co and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Allegiant Travel Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.69, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Allegiant Travel Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Allegiant Travel Co (ALGT) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $89.78, compared to a current price of $103.95 — trading 15.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 1.69, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.78 and 218.9% above the Transportation industry median of 0.53. Allegiant Travel Co's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Allegiant Travel Co (ALGT), the current Debt-to-Equity is 1.69 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Allegiant Travel Co (ALGT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Allegiant Travel Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $103.95 is trading 15.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $89.78.
GuruFocus considers Allegiant Travel Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ALGT:
Debt-to-Equity: 1.69 (near median its 10-year median of 1.78)
GF Value™: $89.78 vs. price of $103.95 (15.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 218.9% above the Transportation median (#774 of 909)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ALGT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Allegiant Travel Co is a leisure travel company focused on providing travel and leisure services and products to residents of underserved cities in the United States. It operates a low-cost, low utilization passenger airline marketed to leisure travelers in underserved cities, allowing it to sell air transportation both on a stand-alone basis and bundled with the sale of air-related and third-party services and products. In addition, it provides air transportation under fixed-fee flight arrangements. In connection with its leisure travel focus, the company has opened Sunseeker Resort Charlotte Harbor, equipped with several guestrooms and food and beverage outlets. The company's operating segments are the Airline, which generates the maximum revenue, and Sunseeker Resort.
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