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Hillcrest Energy TechnologiesHLRTF +1.50%29 Debt-to-Equity is -1.15 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates HLRTF with a GF Score™ of 29/100 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,233 Hardware companies, Hillcrest Energy Technologies ranks worse than 44782.76% 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 Hillcrest Energy Technologies's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
HLRTF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.01 Med: -0.5 Max: 0.23
Current: -1.15
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Hillcrest Energy Technologies was 0.23. The lowest was -2.01. And the median was -0.50.
HLRTF's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 0.28
vs HLRTF: -1.15
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.
Hillcrest Energy Technologies Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Hillcrest Energy Technologies 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.
Hillcrest Energy Technologies Debt-to-Equity Chart
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Hillcrest Energy Technologies'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.
Hillcrest Energy Technologies Debt-to-Equity vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Hillcrest Energy Technologies's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hillcrest Energy Technologies'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.
Hillcrest Energy Technologies (HLRTF) has a Debt-to-Equity of -1.15 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Hillcrest Energy Technologies and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hillcrest Energy Technologies ranks #999999 out of 2233 companies in the Hardware industry.
Is Hillcrest Energy Technologies' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Hillcrest Energy Technologies' current Debt-to-Equity is -1.15. Based on the distribution chart, Hillcrest Energy Technologies ranks #999999 out of 2233 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hillcrest Energy Technologies has a GF Score™ of 29/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hillcrest Energy Technologies' Debt-to-Equity compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Hillcrest Energy Technologies ranks #999999 out of 2233 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Hillcrest Energy Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28. 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 Hardware company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Hardware companies is 0.28, based on 2,233 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 Hillcrest Energy Technologies and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hillcrest Energy Technologies's current Debt-to-Equity is -1.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hillcrest Energy Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hillcrest Energy Technologies (HLRTF) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The current Debt-to-Equity is -1.15. Hillcrest Energy Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 29/100 with 4 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 Hillcrest Energy Technologies (HLRTF), the current Debt-to-Equity is -1.15 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.
Hillcrest Energy Technologies Ltd is in the business of developing high-value, high-performance clean energy technologies in its transition from oil and gas production to clean energy technology development and commercialization. It is a clean technology company focused on providing power conversion technologies and digital control systems for next-generation powertrains and grid-connected renewable energy systems. It has two reportable operating segments, being the clean energy segment covering the development and commercialization of its clean energy technology in Canada and Europe and the corporate segment. Its products include EV TRACTION INVERTER, ZVS POWER MODULE, and GRID PCS1000.
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