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Liberty CapitalGLIBA +3.48%16 Debt-to-Equity is 0.61 as of Mar. 2026, which is 18% below its 10-year median of 0.74. GuruFocus rates GLIBA with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 323 Telecommunication Services companies, Liberty Capital ranks better than 50.15% 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 Liberty Capital's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
GLIBA'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.61 Med: 0.74 Max: 0.81
Current: 0.61
During the past 3 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Liberty Capital was 0.81. The lowest was 0.61. And the median was 0.74.
GLIBA's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 50.15% of 323
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 0.61
vs GLIBA: 0.61
Liberty Capital (NAS:GLIBA) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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Liberty Capital Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Liberty Capital Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Liberty Capital'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.
GLIBA vs SHEN, CCOI, OPTU: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Liberty Capital'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.
Liberty Capital Debt-to-Equity vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Liberty Capital's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Liberty Capital'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.
Liberty Capital (GLIBA) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.61 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Liberty Capital and its competitors. This is 18% below median its historical median of 0.74. Over the past decade, Liberty Capital's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.61 to 0.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Liberty Capital ranks #161 out of 323 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 49.8%.
Is Liberty Capital's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Liberty Capital's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.61 is 18% below median its 10-year median of 0.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.61 to a high of 0.81. The Telecommunication Services industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.61. Liberty Capital's value of 0.61 is 0% at this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Liberty Capital ranks #161 out of 323 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Liberty Capital has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Liberty Capital's Debt-to-Equity compare to SHEN and CCOI?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Liberty Capital ranks #161 out of 323 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Liberty Capital in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.61. Liberty Capital's value of 0.61 is 0% at this benchmark. Historically, Liberty Capital's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.61 to 0.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.74 vs. the industry median of 0.61, Liberty Capital has consistently been at 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Telecommunication Services companies is 0.61, based on 323 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. Liberty Capital's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.61 is 0% at 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 Liberty Capital and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Liberty Capital's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.61, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 0.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Liberty Capital stock overvalued right now?
Liberty Capital (GLIBA) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.61. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.61, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 0.74 and 0% at the Telecommunication Services industry median of 0.61. Liberty Capital's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 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 Liberty Capital (GLIBA), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.61 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.
Liberty Capital Corp is a United States-based company. Through its subsidiary, it provides a full range of data, mobile, voice, and managed services to residential customers, businesses, governmental entities, and educational and medical institutions.
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