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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 Diamond Hill Investment Group's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
DHIL'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.04 Max: 0.04
Current: 0.04
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Diamond Hill Investment Group was 0.04. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.04.
DHIL's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 0.21
vs DHIL: 0.04
Diamond Hill Investment Group (NAS:DHIL) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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.
Diamond Hill Investment Group Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Diamond Hill Investment Group Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
* 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.
Diamond Hill Investment Group Debt-to-Equity Chart
For the Asset Management subindustry, Diamond Hill Investment 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.
Diamond Hill Investment Group Debt-to-Equity vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Diamond Hill Investment Group's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Diamond Hill Investment Group'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.
Diamond Hill Investment Group (DHIL) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.04 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Diamond Hill Investment Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.04. Over the past decade, Diamond Hill Investment Group's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 0.04.
Is Diamond Hill Investment Group's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Diamond Hill Investment Group's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.04 is near median its 10-year median of 0.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.04. The Asset Management industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21. Diamond Hill Investment Group's value of 0.04 is 81% below this industry median. Overall, Diamond Hill Investment Group has a GF Score™ of 53/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Diamond Hill Investment Group's Debt-to-Equity compare to IGD and HPS?
Diamond Hill Investment Group's Debt-to-Equity of 0.04 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21. Diamond Hill Investment Group's value of 0.04 is 81% below this benchmark. Historically, Diamond Hill Investment Group's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 0.04 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.04 vs. the industry median of 0.21, Diamond Hill Investment Group has consistently been below 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 Asset Management company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Asset Management companies is 0.21, based on 962 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. Diamond Hill Investment Group's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.04 is 81% below 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 Diamond Hill Investment Group and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Diamond Hill Investment Group's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.04, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Diamond Hill Investment Group stock overvalued right now?
Diamond Hill Investment Group (DHIL) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.04. The stock's GF Value™ is $170.76, compared to a current price of $174.99 — trading 2.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.04, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.04 and 81% below the Asset Management industry median of 0.21. Diamond Hill Investment Group's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 8 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 Diamond Hill Investment Group (DHIL), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.04 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Diamond Hill Investment Group (DHIL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Diamond Hill Investment Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $174.99 is trading 2.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $170.76.
Key valuation signals for DHIL:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.04 (near median its 10-year median of 0.04)
GF Value™: $170.76 vs. price of $174.99 (2.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 81% below the Asset Management median
No single metric tells the full story. See the DHIL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Diamond Hill Investment Group Business Description
Diamond Hill Investment Group Inc derives its consolidated revenues and net income from investment advisory and fund administration services provided by its subsidiary. It is a registered investment adviser. The company is the investment adviser and administrator for the Proprietary Funds. It also provides investment advisory services to DHMF, SMAs, CITs, other pooled vehicles including sub-advised funds, and model delivery programs.
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