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CardlyticsCDLX -7.18%34 Debt-to-Equity is -52.47 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CDLX with a GF Score™ of 34/100 and a GF Value™ of $18.07 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 832 Media - Diversified companies, Cardlytics ranks worse than 120192.19% 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 Cardlytics's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
CDLX'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -52.47 Med: 0.95 Max: 62.44
Current: -52.47
During the past 11 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Cardlytics was 62.44. The lowest was -52.47. And the median was 0.95.
CDLX's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 0.26
vs CDLX: -52.47
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.
Cardlytics Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Cardlytics Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cardlytics'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.
CDLX vs WIMI, ACCS, HAFG: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Cardlytics'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.
Cardlytics Debt-to-Equity vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Cardlytics's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cardlytics'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.
Cardlytics (CDLX) has a Debt-to-Equity of -52.47 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Cardlytics and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Cardlytics ranks #999999 out of 832 companies in the Media - Diversified industry.
Is Cardlytics' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Cardlytics' current Debt-to-Equity is -52.47. Based on the distribution chart, Cardlytics ranks #999999 out of 832 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cardlytics has a GF Score™ of 34/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cardlytics' Debt-to-Equity compare to WIMI and ACCS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Cardlytics ranks #999999 out of 832 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Cardlytics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.26. 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Media - Diversified companies is 0.26, based on 832 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. 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 Cardlytics and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cardlytics's current Debt-to-Equity is -52.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cardlytics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cardlytics (CDLX) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $18.07, compared to a current price of $3.66 — trading 79.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is -52.47. Cardlytics' overall GF Score™ is 34/100 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 Cardlytics (CDLX), the current Debt-to-Equity is -52.47 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 Cardlytics (CDLX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cardlytics stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $3.66 is trading 79.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $18.07.
GuruFocus considers Cardlytics to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for CDLX:
Debt-to-Equity: -52.47
GF Value™: $18.07 vs. price of $3.66 (79.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CDLX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cardlytics Inc is a commerce media platform that is designed to make commerce smarter and rewarding for everyone. At the core of its commerce media platform is the financial media network that it runs within its partners' digital channels, which includes online and mobile applications (the Cardlytics platform). Additionally, it operates an identity resolution platform that utilizes point-of-sale (POS) data, including product-level purchase data, to enable marketers to perform analytics and targeted loyalty marketing and also measure the impact of their marketing (the Bridg platform). It operates in three segments: the Cardlytics platform in the U.S.; the Cardlytics platform in the U.K.; and the Bridg platform. The majority of the revenue is derived from the Cardlytics platform.
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