DBMM (Digital Brand Media & Marketing Group) Debt-to-Equity: -0.49 (As of Feb. 2026)

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What is Digital Brand Media & Marketing Group Debt-to-Equity?

Digital Brand Media & Marketing Group DBMM Debt-to-Equity is -0.49 as of Feb. 2026. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 834 Media - Diversified companies, Digital Brand Media & Marketing Group ranks worse than 119903.96% on this metric.

Digital Brand Media & Marketing Group's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was $4.38 Mil. Digital Brand Media & Marketing Group's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was $0.00 Mil. Digital Brand Media & Marketing Group's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was $-8.89 Mil. Digital Brand Media & Marketing Group's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was -0.49.

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 Digital Brand Media & Marketing Group's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

DBMM' s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.51   Med: -0.43   Max: -0.3
Current: -0.49

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Digital Brand Media & Marketing Group was -0.30. The lowest was -0.51. And the median was -0.43.

DBMM's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 0.26 vs DBMM: -0.49

Digital Brand Media & Marketing Group  (OTCPK:DBMM) Debt-to-Equity Explanation

In the calculation of Debt to Equity, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by Total Stockholders Equity. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.

Be Aware

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.

Digital Brand Media & Marketing Group Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

Digital Brand Media & Marketing Group Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Digital Brand Media & Marketing Group'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.

Digital Brand Media & Marketing Group Debt-to-Equity Chart

Digital Brand Media & Marketing Group Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Debt-to-Equity
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Digital Brand Media & Marketing Group Quarterly Data
May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26
Debt-to-Equity Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.50 -0.51 -0.49 -0.49 -0.49

DBMM vs SOPAQ, ONAR, DRCT: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Digital Brand Media & Marketing Group'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.

Digital Brand Media & Marketing Group Debt-to-Equity vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Digital Brand Media & Marketing Group's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Digital Brand Media & Marketing Group's Debt-to-Equity falls into.


Digital Brand Media & Marketing Group Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Digital Brand Media & Marketing Group's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as

Debt to Equity=Total Debt / Total Stockholders Equity
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Stockholders Equity
=(4.077 + 0.002) / -8.382
=-0.49

Digital Brand Media & Marketing Group's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Debt to Equity=Total Debt / Total Stockholders Equity
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Stockholders Equity
=(4.381 + 0) / -8.89
=-0.49

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-Equity →
What does a Debt-to-Equity of -0.49 mean?
Digital Brand Media & Marketing Group (DBMM) has a Debt-to-Equity of -0.49 as of Feb. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Digital Brand Media & Marketing Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Digital Brand Media & Marketing Group ranks #999999 out of 834 companies in the Media - Diversified industry.
Is Digital Brand Media & Marketing Group's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Digital Brand Media & Marketing Group's current Debt-to-Equity is -0.49. Based on the distribution chart, Digital Brand Media & Marketing Group ranks #999999 out of 834 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Digital Brand Media & Marketing Group's Debt-to-Equity compare to SOPAQ and ONAR?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Digital Brand Media & Marketing Group ranks #999999 out of 834 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Digital Brand Media & Marketing Group 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 834 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 Digital Brand Media & Marketing Group 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. Digital Brand Media & Marketing Group's current Debt-to-Equity is -0.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Digital Brand Media & Marketing Group stock overvalued right now?
Digital Brand Media & Marketing Group (DBMM) has a current Debt-to-Equity of -0.49. The current Debt-to-Equity is -0.49. 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 Digital Brand Media & Marketing Group (DBMM), the current Debt-to-Equity is -0.49 as of Feb. 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.

Digital Brand Media & Marketing Group Business Description

Address 600 Third Avenue, 2nd Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10016
Digital Brand Media & Marketing Group Inc delivers marketing consulting and technology solutions through its subsidiary, focusing on business-to-business technology sectors like market sectors including SaaS, Blockchain, Fintech, Software Sales, and Technology. The company operates in one segment: marketing consulting services. Its primary sources of revenue are Digital Analytics and Advisory Services.