CenterspaceCSR -0.96%68 Debt-to-Equity is 1.45 as of Mar. 2026, which is 17% above its 10-year median of 1.24. GuruFocus rates CSR with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $59.02 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 693 REITs companies, Centerspace ranks worse than 82.83% 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 Centerspace's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
CSR'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.99 Med: 1.24 Max: 1.78
Current: 1.45
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Centerspace was 1.78. The lowest was 0.99. And the median was 1.24.
CSR's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 82.83% of 693
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 0.78
vs CSR: 1.45
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.
Centerspace Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Centerspace Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Centerspace'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 REIT - Residential subindustry, Centerspace'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.
Centerspace Debt-to-Equity vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Centerspace's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Centerspace'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.
Centerspace (CSR) has a Debt-to-Equity of 1.45 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Centerspace and its competitors. This is 17% above median its historical median of 1.24. Over the past decade, Centerspace's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.99 to 1.78. According to the industry distribution chart, Centerspace ranks #574 out of 693 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 82.8%.
Is Centerspace's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Centerspace's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.45 is 17% above median its 10-year median of 1.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.99 to a high of 1.78. The REITs industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.78. Centerspace's value of 1.45 is 85.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Centerspace ranks #574 out of 693 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Centerspace has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Centerspace's Debt-to-Equity compare to NXRT and UMH?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Centerspace ranks #574 out of 693 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Centerspace in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.78. Centerspace's value of 1.45 is 85.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Centerspace's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.99 to 1.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.24 vs. the industry median of 0.78, Centerspace 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 REITs company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among REITs companies is 0.78, based on 693 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. Centerspace's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.45 is 85.9% 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 Centerspace and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Centerspace's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.45, which is 17% above median its own 10-year median of 1.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Centerspace stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Centerspace (CSR) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $59.02, compared to a current price of $56.69 — trading 3.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 1.45, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 1.24 and 85.9% above the REITs industry median of 0.78. Centerspace's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 Centerspace (CSR), the current Debt-to-Equity is 1.45 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 Centerspace (CSR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Centerspace stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $56.69 is trading 3.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $59.02.
GuruFocus considers Centerspace to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CSR:
Debt-to-Equity: 1.45 (17% above median its 10-year median of 1.24)
GF Value™: $59.02 vs. price of $56.69 (3.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 85.9% above the REITs median (#574 of 693)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CSR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Centerspace is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that focuses on the ownership, management, acquisitions, redevelopment, and development of apartment communities. The company operates through a single reportable segment which includes the ownership, management, development, redevelopment, and acquisition of apartment communities and conduct their corporate operations from offices in Minot, North Dakota and Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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