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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 Douglas Emmett's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:D8K'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.66 Med: 2.05 Max: 3.12
Current: 3.12
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Douglas Emmett was 3.12. The lowest was 1.66. And the median was 2.05.
FRA:D8K's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 93.4% of 682
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 0.78
vs FRA:D8K: 3.12
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.
Douglas Emmett Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Douglas Emmett Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Douglas Emmett'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.
FRA:D8K vs ESBA, PDM, DEA: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the REIT - Office subindustry, Douglas Emmett'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.
Douglas Emmett Debt-to-Equity vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Douglas Emmett's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Douglas Emmett'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.
Douglas Emmett (FRA:D8K) has a Debt-to-Equity of 3.12 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Douglas Emmett and its competitors. This is 52% above median its historical median of 2.05. Over the past decade, Douglas Emmett's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 1.66 to 3.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Douglas Emmett ranks #637 out of 682 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 93.4%.
Is Douglas Emmett's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Douglas Emmett's current Debt-to-Equity of 3.12 is 52% above median its 10-year median of 2.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.66 to a high of 3.12. The REITs industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.78. Douglas Emmett's value of 3.12 is 300% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Douglas Emmett ranks #637 out of 682 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Douglas Emmett has a GF Score™ of 74/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Douglas Emmett's Debt-to-Equity compare to ESBA and PDM?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Douglas Emmett ranks #637 out of 682 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Douglas Emmett in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.78. Douglas Emmett's value of 3.12 is 300% above this benchmark. Historically, Douglas Emmett's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 1.66 to 3.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.05 vs. the industry median of 0.78, Douglas Emmett 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. Douglas Emmett's current Debt-to-Equity of 3.12 is 300% 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 Douglas Emmett 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. Douglas Emmett's current Debt-to-Equity is 3.12, which is 52% above median its own 10-year median of 2.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Douglas Emmett stock overvalued right now?
Douglas Emmett (FRA:D8K) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 3.12. The stock's GF Value™ is €11.84, compared to a current price of €9.85 — trading 16.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 3.12, which is 52% above median its 10-year median of 2.05 and 300% above the REITs industry median of 0.78. Douglas Emmett's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Douglas Emmett (FRA:D8K), the current Debt-to-Equity is 3.12 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 Douglas Emmett (FRA:D8K) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Douglas Emmett stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €9.85 is trading 16.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €11.84.
Key valuation signals for FRA:D8K:
Debt-to-Equity: 3.12 (52% above median its 10-year median of 2.05)
GF Value™: €11.84 vs. price of €9.85 (16.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 300% above the REITs median (#637 of 682)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:D8K stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Douglas Emmett Inc is an integrated, self-administered, and self-managed REIT. The group focuses on owning, acquiring, developing, and managing a substantial market share of office properties and multifamily communities in neighborhoods with supply constraints, high-end executive housing, and key lifestyle amenities. Its properties are located in the Beverly Hills, Brentwood, Burbank, Century City, Olympic Corridor, Santa Monica, Sherman Oaks/Encino, Warner Center/Woodland Hills and Westwood submarkets of Los Angeles County, California, and in Honolulu, Hawaii. It has two business segments: the office segment and multifamily segment, of which Office segment derives maximum revenue.
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