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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 Home Federal Bancorp of louisiana's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
HFBL'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.03 Med: 0.09 Max: 1.22
Current: 0.06
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Home Federal Bancorp of louisiana was 1.22. The lowest was 0.03. And the median was 0.09.
HFBL's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 93.17% of 1421
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 0.58
vs HFBL: 0.06
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.
Home Federal Bancorp of louisiana Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Home Federal Bancorp of louisiana 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.
Home Federal Bancorp of louisiana Debt-to-Equity Chart
HFBL vs CLST, NSTS, SMAL: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Home Federal Bancorp of louisiana'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.
Home Federal Bancorp of louisiana Debt-to-Equity vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Home Federal Bancorp of louisiana's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Home Federal Bancorp of louisiana'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.
Home Federal Bancorp of louisiana (HFBL) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.10 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Home Federal Bancorp of louisiana and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 0.09. Over the past decade, Home Federal Bancorp of louisiana's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.03 to 1.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Home Federal Bancorp of louisiana ranks #97 out of 1421 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 6.8%.
Is Home Federal Bancorp of louisiana's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Home Federal Bancorp of louisiana's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.10 is 11% above median its 10-year median of 0.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.03 to a high of 1.22. The Banks industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.58. Home Federal Bancorp of louisiana's value of 0.10 is 82.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Home Federal Bancorp of louisiana ranks #97 out of 1421 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Home Federal Bancorp of louisiana has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Home Federal Bancorp of louisiana's Debt-to-Equity compare to CLST and NSTS?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Home Federal Bancorp of louisiana ranks #97 out of 1421 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Home Federal Bancorp of louisiana in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.58. Home Federal Bancorp of louisiana's value of 0.10 is 82.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Home Federal Bancorp of louisiana's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.03 to 1.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.09 vs. the industry median of 0.58, Home Federal Bancorp of louisiana 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 1,421 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. Home Federal Bancorp of louisiana's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.10 is 82.8% 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 Home Federal Bancorp of louisiana 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. Home Federal Bancorp of louisiana's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.10, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 0.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Home Federal Bancorp of louisiana stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Home Federal Bancorp of louisiana (HFBL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $15.67, compared to a current price of $24.20 — trading 54.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.10, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 0.09 and 82.8% below the Banks industry median of 0.58. Home Federal Bancorp of louisiana's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 6 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 Home Federal Bancorp of louisiana (HFBL), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.10 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 Home Federal Bancorp of louisiana (HFBL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Home Federal Bancorp of louisiana stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $24.20 is trading 54.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $15.67.
GuruFocus considers Home Federal Bancorp of louisiana to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HFBL:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.10 (11% above median its 10-year median of 0.09)
GF Value™: $15.67 vs. price of $24.20 (54.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 82.8% below the Banks median (#97 of 1421)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HFBL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Home Federal Bancorp Inc of louisiana operates as a bank holding company. It is a federally chartered stock savings bank, which provides financial services to individuals, corporate entities, and other organizations. Its core activities consist of attracting deposits from the general public and using those funds to originate loans to the residential, commercial and multi-family segments. The company also invests securities held-to-maturity and securities available for sale.
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