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CVR EnergyCVI 67 Debt-to-Equity is 3.35 as of Mar. 2026, which is 96% above its 10-year median of 1.71. GuruFocus rates CVI with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $25.09 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 796 Oil & Gas companies, CVR Energy ranks worse than 94.47% 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 CVR Energy's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
CVI'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.83 Med: 1.71 Max: 4.03
Current: 3.35
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of CVR Energy was 4.03. The lowest was 0.83. And the median was 1.71.
CVI's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 94.47% of 796
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 0.465
vs CVI: 3.35
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.
CVR Energy Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
CVR Energy Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CVR Energy'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 Refining & Marketing subindustry, CVR Energy'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.
CVR Energy Debt-to-Equity vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, CVR Energy's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CVR Energy'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.
CVR Energy (CVI) has a Debt-to-Equity of 3.35 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on CVR Energy and its competitors. This is 96% above median its historical median of 1.71. Over the past decade, CVR Energy's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.83 to 4.03. According to the industry distribution chart, CVR Energy ranks #752 out of 796 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 94.5%.
Is CVR Energy's Debt-to-Equity too high?
CVR Energy's current Debt-to-Equity of 3.35 is 96% above median its 10-year median of 1.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.83 to a high of 4.03. The Oil & Gas industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.47. CVR Energy's value of 3.35 is 620.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CVR Energy ranks #752 out of 796 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, CVR Energy has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CVR Energy's Debt-to-Equity compare to DKL and DK?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, CVR Energy ranks #752 out of 796 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places CVR Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.47. CVR Energy's value of 3.35 is 620.4% above this benchmark. Historically, CVR Energy's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.83 to 4.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.71 vs. the industry median of 0.47, CVR Energy 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 0.47, based on 796 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. CVR Energy's current Debt-to-Equity of 3.35 is 620.4% 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 CVR Energy and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CVR Energy's current Debt-to-Equity is 3.35, which is 96% above median its own 10-year median of 1.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CVR Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CVR Energy (CVI) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $25.09, compared to a current price of $33.74 — trading 34.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 3.35, which is 96% above median its 10-year median of 1.71 and 620.4% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 0.47. CVR Energy's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 CVR Energy (CVI), the current Debt-to-Equity is 3.35 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 CVR Energy (CVI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CVR Energy stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $33.74 is trading 34.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $25.09.
GuruFocus considers CVR Energy to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CVI:
Debt-to-Equity: 3.35 (96% above median its 10-year median of 1.71)
GF Value™: $25.09 vs. price of $33.74 (34.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 620.4% above the Oil & Gas median (#752 of 796)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CVI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CVR Energy Inc is a holding company that engages in petroleum refining and nitrogen fertilizer manufacturing through its subsidiaries. Subsidiaries include several complex, full-coking crude oil refineries, along with a crude oil gathering system, pipelines, storage tanks, and marketing and supply. The company's refineries can process blends of a variety of crude oil ranging from heavy sour to light sweet crude oil. Crude oil for CVR's refineries is supplied through its wholly-owned gathering system and pipeline. From its refineries, CVR supplies products through tanker trucks directly to customers located in close geographic proximity and customers at throughput terminals. The company's customers include retailers, railroads, and farm cooperatives.
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