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Atmos EnergyATO -0.85%85 Debt-to-Equity is 0.65 as of Mar. 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 0.70. GuruFocus rates ATO with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $156.32 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 472 Utilities - Regulated companies, Atmos Energy ranks better than 63.56% 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 Atmos Energy's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
ATO'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.63 Med: 0.7 Max: 0.96
Current: 0.65
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Atmos Energy was 0.96. The lowest was 0.63. And the median was 0.70.
ATO's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 63.56% of 472
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 0.975
vs ATO: 0.65
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Atmos Energy Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Atmos Energy Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Atmos Energy'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.
For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Atmos Energy'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.
Atmos Energy Debt-to-Equity vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Atmos Energy's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Atmos Energy'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.
Atmos Energy (ATO) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.65 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Atmos Energy and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.70. Over the past decade, Atmos Energy's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.63 to 0.96. According to the industry distribution chart, Atmos Energy ranks #172 out of 472 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 36.4%.
Is Atmos Energy's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Atmos Energy's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.65 is near median its 10-year median of 0.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.63 to a high of 0.96. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.98. Atmos Energy's value of 0.65 is 33.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Atmos Energy ranks #172 out of 472 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Atmos Energy has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Atmos Energy's Debt-to-Equity compare to NI and UGI?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Atmos Energy ranks #172 out of 472 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Atmos Energy in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.98. Atmos Energy's value of 0.65 is 33.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Atmos Energy's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.63 to 0.96 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.70 vs. the industry median of 0.98, Atmos Energy has consistently been below 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Utilities - Regulated companies is 0.98, based on 472 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. Atmos Energy's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.65 is 33.3% below 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 Atmos Energy and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Atmos Energy's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.65, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Atmos Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Atmos Energy (ATO) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $156.32, compared to a current price of $172.78 — trading 10.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.65, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.70 and 33.3% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 0.98. Atmos Energy's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 6 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 Atmos Energy (ATO), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.65 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 Atmos Energy (ATO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Atmos Energy stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $172.78 is trading 10.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $156.32.
GuruFocus considers Atmos Energy to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ATO:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.65 (near median its 10-year median of 0.70)
GF Value™: $156.32 vs. price of $172.78 (10.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 33.3% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#172 of 472)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ATO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Atmos Energy is the largest publicly traded, fully regulated, pure-play natural gas utility in the United States, serving more than 3.3 million customers in Texas, Colorado, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Virginia. About two thirds of its earnings come from Texas, where it distributes natural gas in northern Texas and owns an intrastate gas pipeline spanning several key shale gas formations and interconnected with five storage facilities.
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