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Crescent Capital BDCCCAP +1.55%49 Debt-to-Equity is 1.35 as of Mar. 2026, which is 32% above its 10-year median of 1.02. GuruFocus rates CCAP with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.85 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 961 Asset Management companies, Crescent Capital BDC ranks worse than 89.59% 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 Crescent Capital BDC's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
CCAP'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.78 Med: 1.02 Max: 1.35
Current: 1.35
During the past 10 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Crescent Capital BDC was 1.35. The lowest was 0.78. And the median was 1.02.
CCAP's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 89.59% of 961
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.21
vs CCAP: 1.35
Crescent Capital BDC (NAS:CCAP) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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Crescent Capital BDC Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Crescent Capital BDC Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Crescent Capital BDC'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 Asset Management subindustry, Crescent Capital BDC'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.
Crescent Capital BDC Debt-to-Equity vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Crescent Capital BDC's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Crescent Capital BDC'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.
Crescent Capital BDC (CCAP) has a Debt-to-Equity of 1.35 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Crescent Capital BDC and its competitors. This is 32% above median its historical median of 1.02. Over the past decade, Crescent Capital BDC's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.78 to 1.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Crescent Capital BDC ranks #861 out of 961 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 89.6%.
Is Crescent Capital BDC's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Crescent Capital BDC's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.35 is 32% above median its 10-year median of 1.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.78 to a high of 1.35. The Asset Management industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21. Crescent Capital BDC's value of 1.35 is 542.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Crescent Capital BDC ranks #861 out of 961 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Crescent Capital BDC has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Crescent Capital BDC's Debt-to-Equity compare to INV and LEO?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Crescent Capital BDC ranks #861 out of 961 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Crescent Capital BDC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21. Crescent Capital BDC's value of 1.35 is 542.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Crescent Capital BDC's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.78 to 1.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.02 vs. the industry median of 0.21, Crescent Capital BDC 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 Asset Management company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Asset Management companies is 0.21, based on 961 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. Crescent Capital BDC's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.35 is 542.9% 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 Crescent Capital BDC and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Crescent Capital BDC's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.35, which is 32% above median its own 10-year median of 1.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Crescent Capital BDC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crescent Capital BDC (CCAP) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.85, compared to a current price of $11.14 — trading 62.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 1.35, which is 32% above median its 10-year median of 1.02 and 542.9% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.21. Crescent Capital BDC's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 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 Crescent Capital BDC (CCAP), the current Debt-to-Equity is 1.35 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 Crescent Capital BDC (CCAP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crescent Capital BDC stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $11.14 is trading 62.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $6.85.
GuruFocus considers Crescent Capital BDC to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CCAP:
Debt-to-Equity: 1.35 (32% above median its 10-year median of 1.02)
GF Value™: $6.85 vs. price of $11.14 (62.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 542.9% above the Asset Management median (#861 of 961)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CCAP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Crescent Capital BDC Inc is a business development company structured as an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified management investment company. The company's primary investment objective is to maximize the total return to its stockholders in the form of current income and capital appreciation through debt and related equity investments. It will seek to achieve its investment objectives by investing in secured debt (including senior secured, unitranche, and second lien debt) and unsecured debt (including senior unsecured, mezzanine, and subordinated debt), as well as related equity securities of private U.S. middle-market companies.
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