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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 Dynagas LNG Partners LP's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
DLNG'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.59 Med: 1.81 Max: 2.94
Current: 0.57
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Dynagas LNG Partners LP was 2.94. The lowest was 0.59. And the median was 1.81.
DLNG's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 56.38% of 807
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 0.46
vs DLNG: 0.57
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.
Dynagas LNG Partners LP Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Dynagas LNG Partners LP 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.
DLNG vs NFE, MMLP, TORO: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, Dynagas LNG Partners LP'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.
Dynagas LNG Partners LP Debt-to-Equity vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Dynagas LNG Partners LP's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dynagas LNG Partners LP'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.
Dynagas LNG Partners LP (DLNG) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Dynagas LNG Partners LP and its competitors. Over the past decade, Dynagas LNG Partners LP's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.59 to 2.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Dynagas LNG Partners LP ranks #455 out of 807 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 56.4%.
Is Dynagas LNG Partners LP's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Dynagas LNG Partners LP's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.59 to a high of 2.94. Based on the distribution chart, Dynagas LNG Partners LP ranks #455 out of 807 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Dynagas LNG Partners LP has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dynagas LNG Partners LP's Debt-to-Equity compare to NFE and MMLP?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Dynagas LNG Partners LP ranks #455 out of 807 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Dynagas LNG Partners LP in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.46. Historically, Dynagas LNG Partners LP's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.59 to 2.94 over the past decade. 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 0.46, based on 807 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 Dynagas LNG Partners LP and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dynagas LNG Partners LP's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dynagas LNG Partners LP stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dynagas LNG Partners LP (DLNG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.74, compared to a current price of $3.85 — trading 2.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Dynagas LNG Partners LP's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 Dynagas LNG Partners LP (DLNG), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00 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 Dynagas LNG Partners LP (DLNG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dynagas LNG Partners LP stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $3.85 is trading 2.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.74.
GuruFocus considers Dynagas LNG Partners LP to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for DLNG:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.00
GF Value™: $3.74 vs. price of $3.85 (2.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DLNG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Dynagas LNG Partners LP is a limited partnership company focused on owning and operating high specification and versatile LNG carriers that are employed on multi-year contracts with international energy companies, providing the benefits of stable cash flows and high utilization rates. The company defines charters of two years or more as multi-year charters. Its current LNG Carrier fleet is optimized for trading flexibility. In addition to conventional trade, part of LNG Carrier fleet is assigned with Ice Class 1A FS notation and is winterized, which enables trade in subzero and ice bound conditions.
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