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Digital Core REITDGTCF 17 Debt-to-Equity is 0.79 as of Jun. 2026, which is 46% above its 10-year median of 0.54. GuruFocus rates DGTCF with a GF Score™ of 17/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.80 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 682 REITs companies, Digital Core REIT ranks worse than 50.44% 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 Digital Core REIT's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
DGTCF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.35 Med: 0.54 Max: 0.79
Current: 0.79
During the past 7 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Digital Core REIT was 0.79. The lowest was 0.35. And the median was 0.54.
DGTCF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 50.44% of 682
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 0.78
vs DGTCF: 0.79
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 Core REIT Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Digital Core REIT Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Digital Core REIT'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.
DGTCF vs EQIX, AMT, DLR: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the REIT - Specialty subindustry, Digital Core REIT'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 Core REIT Debt-to-Equity vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Digital Core REIT's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Digital Core REIT'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.
Digital Core REIT (DGTCF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.79 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Digital Core REIT and its competitors. This is 46% above median its historical median of 0.54. Over the past decade, Digital Core REIT's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.35 to 0.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Digital Core REIT ranks #344 out of 682 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 50.4%.
Is Digital Core REIT's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Digital Core REIT's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.79 is 46% above median its 10-year median of 0.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.35 to a high of 0.79. The REITs industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.78. Digital Core REIT's value of 0.79 is 1.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Digital Core REIT ranks #344 out of 682 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Digital Core REIT has a GF Score™ of 17/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Digital Core REIT's Debt-to-Equity compare to EQIX and AMT?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Digital Core REIT ranks #344 out of 682 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Digital Core REIT in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.78. Digital Core REIT's value of 0.79 is 1.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Digital Core REIT's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.35 to 0.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.54 vs. the industry median of 0.78, Digital Core REIT 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 682 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. Digital Core REIT's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.79 is 1.3% 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 Digital Core REIT 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. Digital Core REIT's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.79, which is 46% above median its own 10-year median of 0.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Digital Core REIT stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Digital Core REIT (DGTCF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.80, compared to a current price of $0.49 — trading 38.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.79, which is 46% above median its 10-year median of 0.54 and 1.3% above the REITs industry median of 0.78. Digital Core REIT's overall GF Score™ is 17/100 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 Digital Core REIT (DGTCF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.79 as of Jun. 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 Digital Core REIT (DGTCF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Digital Core REIT stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.49 is trading 38.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.80.
GuruFocus considers Digital Core REIT to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for DGTCF:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.79 (46% above median its 10-year median of 0.54)
GF Value™: $0.80 vs. price of $0.49 (38.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1.3% above the REITs median (#344 of 682)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DGTCF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Digital Core REIT is an S-REIT established with the principal investment planning of investing, directly or indirectly, in a diversified portfolio of stabilized income-producing real estate assets located globally which are majorly used for data centre purposes, as well as assets necessary to support the digital economy. Its objective is to create long-term, sustainable value for all stakeholders through ownership and operation of a stabilised and diversified portfolio of mission-critical data centre facilities concentrated in select international markets. The company's geographical presence is in North America (U.S. and Canada), EMEA (Europe, the Middle East and Africa) and APAC (Asia Pacific). The company earns the majority of its revenue from the North America segment.
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