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BKVBKV +4.91%34 Debt-to-Equity is 0.54 as of Jun. 2026, which is 38% above its 10-year median of 0.39. GuruFocus rates BKV with a GF Score™ of 34/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 807 Oil & Gas companies, BKV ranks worse than 54.89% 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 BKV's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
BKV'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.04 Med: 0.39 Max: 0.89
Current: 0.54
During the past 6 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of BKV was 0.89. The lowest was 0.04. And the median was 0.39.
BKV's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 54.89% of 807
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 0.46
vs BKV: 0.54
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.
BKV Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
BKV Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for BKV'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 Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, BKV'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.
BKV Debt-to-Equity vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, BKV's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BKV'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.
BKV (BKV) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.54 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on BKV and its competitors. This is 38% above median its historical median of 0.39. Over the past decade, BKV's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.04 to 0.89. According to the industry distribution chart, BKV ranks #443 out of 807 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 54.9%.
Is BKV's Debt-to-Equity too high?
BKV's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.54 is 38% above median its 10-year median of 0.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.04 to a high of 0.89. The Oil & Gas industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.46. BKV's value of 0.54 is 17.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BKV ranks #443 out of 807 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, BKV has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BKV's Debt-to-Equity compare to GPOR and TALO?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, BKV ranks #443 out of 807 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places BKV in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.46. BKV's value of 0.54 is 17.4% above this benchmark. Historically, BKV's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.04 to 0.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.39 vs. the industry median of 0.46, BKV 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Oil & Gas companies is 0.46, based on 807 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. BKV's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.54 is 17.4% 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 BKV and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BKV's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.54, which is 38% above median its own 10-year median of 0.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BKV stock overvalued right now?
BKV (BKV) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.54. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.54, which is 38% above median its 10-year median of 0.39 and 17.4% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 0.46. BKV's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 5 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 BKV (BKV), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.54 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.
BKV Corp is a growth-driven energy company focused on the development of natural gas-producing assets, the ownership and operation of natural gas-fired power generation assets, and selective accretive acquisitions. The company's core businesses are the production of natural gas and the generation of natural gas-fired power from its owned and operated assets, supported by a closed-loop plan, enabled by its upstream, midstream, power, and CCUS businesses.
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