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ForbrightFRBT +1.46%10 Debt-to-Equity is 0.16 as of Jun. 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 0.18. GuruFocus rates FRBT with a GF Score™ of 10/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,411 Banks companies, Forbright ranks better than 82.14% 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 Forbright's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRBT'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.16 Med: 0.18 Max: 1.21
Current: 0.16
During the past 2 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Forbright was 1.21. The lowest was 0.16. And the median was 0.18.
FRBT's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 82.14% of 1411
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 0.58
vs FRBT: 0.16
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.
Forbright Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Forbright Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Forbright'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.
Forbright Debt-to-Equity Chart
Forbright Annual Data
Trend
Dec24
Dec25
Debt-to-Equity
1.24
0.21
Forbright Quarterly Data
Mar25
Mar26
Jun26
Debt-to-Equity
0.98
0.21
0.16
FRBT vs NTB, JPM, BAC: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Banks - Diversified subindustry, Forbright'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.
Forbright Debt-to-Equity vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Forbright's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Forbright'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.
Forbright (FRBT) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.16 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Forbright and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 0.18. Over the past decade, Forbright's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.16 to 1.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Forbright ranks #252 out of 1411 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 17.9%.
Is Forbright's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Forbright's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.16 is 11% below median its 10-year median of 0.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.16 to a high of 1.21. The Banks industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.58. Forbright's value of 0.16 is 72.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Forbright ranks #252 out of 1411 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Forbright has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Forbright's Debt-to-Equity compare to NTB and JPM?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Forbright ranks #252 out of 1411 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Forbright in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.58. Forbright's value of 0.16 is 72.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Forbright's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.16 to 1.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.18 vs. the industry median of 0.58, Forbright 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 a Banks company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Banks companies is 0.58, based on 1,411 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. Forbright's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.16 is 72.4% 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 Forbright and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Forbright's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.16, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 0.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Forbright stock overvalued right now?
Forbright (FRBT) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.16. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.16, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 0.18 and 72.4% below the Banks industry median of 0.58. Forbright's overall GF Score™ is 10/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Forbright (FRBT), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.16 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.
Forbright Inc is a bank holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it operates as a state chartered non-member bank, which serves the needs of individuals, small and medium sized businesses, and professional concerns. Its services include deposit and retail banking through a digital deposit platform, as well as financing and lending products such as lender finance loans, fund finance loans, healthcare finance loans, real estate loans, working capital facilities, warehouse lines of credit, and term loans.
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