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Brookfield BusinessBBUC -1.95%53 Debt-to-Equity is 8.41 as of Jun. 2026, which is 37% below its 10-year median of 13.41. GuruFocus rates BBUC with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.37 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 504 Conglomerates companies, Brookfield Business ranks worse than 99.21% 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 Brookfield Business's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
BBUC'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.14 Med: 13.41 Max: 35.94
Current: 8.41
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Brookfield Business was 35.94. The lowest was 1.14. And the median was 13.41.
BBUC's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 99.21% of 504
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 0.52
vs BBUC: 8.41
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.
Brookfield Business Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Brookfield Business Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Brookfield Business'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 Conglomerates subindustry, Brookfield Business'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.
Brookfield Business Debt-to-Equity vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Brookfield Business's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Brookfield Business'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.
Brookfield Business (BBUC) has a Debt-to-Equity of 8.41 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Brookfield Business and its competitors. This is 37% below median its historical median of 13.41. Over the past decade, Brookfield Business' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 1.14 to 35.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Brookfield Business ranks #500 out of 504 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 99.2%.
Is Brookfield Business' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Brookfield Business' current Debt-to-Equity of 8.41 is 37% below median its 10-year median of 13.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.14 to a high of 35.94. The Conglomerates industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.52. Brookfield Business' value of 8.41 is 1517.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Brookfield Business ranks #500 out of 504 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Brookfield Business has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Brookfield Business' Debt-to-Equity compare to MMM and HON?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Brookfield Business ranks #500 out of 504 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Brookfield Business in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.52. Brookfield Business' value of 8.41 is 1517.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Brookfield Business' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 1.14 to 35.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.41 vs. the industry median of 0.52, Brookfield Business 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Conglomerates companies is 0.52, based on 504 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. Brookfield Business's current Debt-to-Equity of 8.41 is 1517.3% 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 Brookfield Business and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Brookfield Business's current Debt-to-Equity is 8.41, which is 37% below median its own 10-year median of 13.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Brookfield Business stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Brookfield Business (BBUC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.37, compared to a current price of $26.60 — trading 217.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 8.41, which is 37% below median its 10-year median of 13.41 and 1517.3% above the Conglomerates industry median of 0.52. Brookfield Business' overall GF Score™ is 53/100 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 Brookfield Business (BBUC), the current Debt-to-Equity is 8.41 as of Jun. 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 Brookfield Business (BBUC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Brookfield Business stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $26.60 is trading 217.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $8.37.
GuruFocus considers Brookfield Business to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BBUC:
Debt-to-Equity: 8.41 (37% below median its 10-year median of 13.41)
GF Value™: $8.37 vs. price of $26.60 (217.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1517.3% above the Conglomerates median (#500 of 504)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BBUC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Brookfield Business Corp is the operator of vital industrial and business services operations. The company focuses on acquiring market businesses for value, execute its operational improvement plans to increase cash flows and recycle capital to compound long-term growth. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from the United States, and the rest from Europe, Brazil, Australia, Canada, and others. It operates in four segments within particular sectors namely: business services, infrastructure services, industrials, and corporate. The company derives maximum revenue from Industrials segment engaged in energy storage operations, engineered components manufacturing operations, water and wastewater operations, electric heat tracing systems manufacturer, and other industrials operations.
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