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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 Sturm Ruger's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Sturm Ruger was 0.01. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.01.
FRA:ST2's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Aerospace & Defense industry.
Industry Median: 0.31 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.
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.
Sturm Ruger Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Sturm Ruger Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sturm Ruger'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:ST2 vs ELMT, SWBI, SATL: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Sturm Ruger'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.
Sturm Ruger Debt-to-Equity vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Sturm Ruger's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sturm Ruger'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.
Sturm Ruger (FRA:ST2) 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 Sturm Ruger and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sturm Ruger ranks #999999 out of 313 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry.
Is Sturm Ruger's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Sturm Ruger's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Sturm Ruger ranks #999999 out of 313 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sturm Ruger has a GF Score™ of 71/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sturm Ruger's Debt-to-Equity compare to ELMT and SWBI?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Sturm Ruger ranks #999999 out of 313 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Sturm Ruger in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.31. 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 Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Aerospace & Defense companies is 0.31, based on 313 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 Sturm Ruger and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sturm Ruger'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 Sturm Ruger stock overvalued right now?
Sturm Ruger (FRA:ST2) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.00. The stock's GF Value™ is €40.83, compared to a current price of €33.06 — trading 19% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Sturm Ruger's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 3 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 Sturm Ruger (FRA:ST2), 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 Sturm Ruger (FRA:ST2) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sturm Ruger stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €33.06 is trading 19% below its estimated GF Value™ of €40.83.
Key valuation signals for FRA:ST2:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.00
GF Value™: €40.83 vs. price of €33.06 (19% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:ST2 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sturm Ruger & Co Inc and its subsidiary are principally engaged in the design, manufacture, and sale of firearms to domestic customers. The company's design and manufacturing operations are in the United States, and almost all product content is domestic. The company has two reportable operating segments: firearms and castings. The firearms segment manufactures and sells rifles, pistols, and revolvers principally to a number of federally-licensed, independent wholesale distributors located in the United States. The castings segment manufactures and sells steel investment castings and metal injection molding parts. It generates maximum income from the sale of Firearms.
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