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BlackSky TechnologyBKSY +4.52%65 Debt-to-Equity is 1.05 as of Jun. 2026, which is 12% above its 10-year median of 0.94. GuruFocus rates BKSY with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.13 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 956 Business Services companies, BlackSky Technology ranks worse than 77.3% 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 BlackSky Technology's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
BKSY'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.1 Med: 0.94 Max: 2.61
Current: 1.05
During the past 6 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of BlackSky Technology was 2.61. The lowest was -3.10. And the median was 0.94.
BKSY's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 77.3% of 956
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 0.33
vs BKSY: 1.05
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.
BlackSky Technology Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
BlackSky Technology Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for BlackSky Technology'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.
BKSY vs KODK, TRNS, CASS: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, BlackSky Technology'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.
BlackSky Technology Debt-to-Equity vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, BlackSky Technology's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BlackSky Technology'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.
BlackSky Technology (BKSY) has a Debt-to-Equity of 1.05 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on BlackSky Technology and its competitors. This is 12% above median its historical median of 0.94. According to the industry distribution chart, BlackSky Technology ranks #739 out of 956 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 77.3%.
Is BlackSky Technology's Debt-to-Equity too high?
BlackSky Technology's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.05 is 12% above median its 10-year median of 0.94. The Business Services industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.33. BlackSky Technology's value of 1.05 is 218.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BlackSky Technology ranks #739 out of 956 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, BlackSky Technology has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BlackSky Technology's Debt-to-Equity compare to KODK and TRNS?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, BlackSky Technology ranks #739 out of 956 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places BlackSky Technology in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.33. BlackSky Technology's value of 1.05 is 218.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.94 vs. the industry median of 0.33, BlackSky Technology 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 Business Services company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Business Services companies is 0.33, based on 956 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. BlackSky Technology's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.05 is 218.2% 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 BlackSky Technology and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BlackSky Technology's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.05, which is 12% above median its own 10-year median of 0.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BlackSky Technology stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BlackSky Technology (BKSY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.13, compared to a current price of $31.24 — trading 338.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 1.05, which is 12% above median its 10-year median of 0.94 and 218.2% above the Business Services industry median of 0.33. BlackSky Technology's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 4 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 BlackSky Technology (BKSY), the current Debt-to-Equity is 1.05 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 BlackSky Technology (BKSY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BlackSky Technology stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $31.24 is trading 338.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.13.
GuruFocus considers BlackSky Technology to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BKSY:
Debt-to-Equity: 1.05 (12% above median its 10-year median of 0.94)
GF Value™: $7.13 vs. price of $31.24 (338.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 218.2% above the Business Services median (#739 of 956)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BKSY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
BlackSky Technology Inc is a space-based technology company that delivers real-time imagery, analytics and high-frequency monitoring of the worlds critical and strategic locations, economic assets, and events. By taking a software-first technology approach, Company is delivering real-time space-based intelligence at disruptive speed, scale and economics. Companies single operating and reportable segment, provided space-based intelligence products and services through three integrated revenue streams-space-based intelligence & AI services, mission solutions, and technology programs. Geographically, the company operates in United States and Rest of world.
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