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Rent.com.auASX:RNT +0.71% Debt-to-Equity is 0.56 as of Dec. 2025, which is 1020% above its 10-year median of 0.05. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 411 Interactive Media companies, Rent.com.au ranks worse than 80.78% 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 Rent.com.au's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:RNT'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0.05 Max: 0.56
Current: 0.56
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Rent.com.au was 0.56. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.05.
ASX:RNT's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 80.78% of 411
companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 0.13
vs ASX:RNT: 0.56
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.
Rent.com.au Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Rent.com.au Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Rent.com.au'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.
ASX:RNT vs GOOGL, META, SPOT: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Rent.com.au'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.
Rent.com.au Debt-to-Equity vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Rent.com.au's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Rent.com.au'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.
Rent.com.au (ASX:RNT) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.56 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Rent.com.au and its competitors. This is 1020% above median its historical median of 0.05. According to the industry distribution chart, Rent.com.au ranks #332 out of 411 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 80.8%.
Is Rent.com.au's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Rent.com.au's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.56 is 1020% above median its 10-year median of 0.05. The Interactive Media industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.13. Rent.com.au's value of 0.56 is 330.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Rent.com.au ranks #332 out of 411 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Rent.com.au's Debt-to-Equity compare to GOOGL and META?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Rent.com.au ranks #332 out of 411 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Rent.com.au in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.13. Rent.com.au's value of 0.56 is 330.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.05 vs. the industry median of 0.13, Rent.com.au 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 an Interactive Media company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Interactive Media companies is 0.13, based on 411 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. Rent.com.au's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.56 is 330.8% 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 Rent.com.au and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rent.com.au's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.56, which is 1020% above median its own 10-year median of 0.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rent.com.au stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rent.com.au (ASX:RNT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.01, compared to a current price of A$0.07 — trading 605% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.56, which is 1020% above median its 10-year median of 0.05 and 330.8% above the Interactive Media industry median of 0.13. 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 Rent.com.au (ASX:RNT), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.56 as of Dec. 2025. 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.
Rent.com.au Ltd is a rental property website providing a single marketplace for renters, property agents, and non-agent landlords. It accepts enquiries from all listers of rental properties, including real estate agents, private landlords, property managers, builders, developers, retirement services, and universities. The firm is organized into two operating segments being Rent.com.au and RentPay. It drives maximum revenue from the Rent.com.au segment.
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