IES HoldingsIESC -6.42%85 Debt-to-Equity is 0.10 as of Mar. 2026, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 0.13. GuruFocus rates IESC with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $262.98 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,607 Construction companies, IES Holdings ranks better than 79.4% 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 IES Holdings's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
IESC'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0.13 Max: 0.38
Current: 0.1
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of IES Holdings was 0.38. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.13.
IESC's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 79.4% of 1607
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 0.41
vs IESC: 0.10
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IES Holdings Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
IES Holdings Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for IES Holdings'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.
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, IES Holdings'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.
IES Holdings Debt-to-Equity vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, IES Holdings's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where IES Holdings'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.
IES Holdings (IESC) 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 IES Holdings and its competitors. This is 23% below median its historical median of 0.13. According to the industry distribution chart, IES Holdings ranks #331 out of 1607 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 20.6%.
Is IES Holdings' Debt-to-Equity too high?
IES Holdings' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.10 is 23% below median its 10-year median of 0.13. The Construction industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. IES Holdings' value of 0.10 is 75.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, IES Holdings ranks #331 out of 1607 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, IES Holdings has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IES Holdings' Debt-to-Equity compare to DY and J?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, IES Holdings ranks #331 out of 1607 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places IES Holdings in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. IES Holdings' value of 0.10 is 75.6% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.13 vs. the industry median of 0.41, IES Holdings 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 Construction company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Construction companies is 0.41, based on 1,607 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. IES Holdings's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.10 is 75.6% 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 IES Holdings and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. IES Holdings's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.10, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 0.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IES Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IES Holdings (IESC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $262.98, compared to a current price of $653.83 — trading 148.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.10, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 0.13 and 75.6% below the Construction industry median of 0.41. IES Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 85/100 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 IES Holdings (IESC), 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 IES Holdings (IESC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IES Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $653.83 is trading 148.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $262.98.
GuruFocus considers IES Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for IESC:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.10 (23% below median its 10-year median of 0.13)
GF Value™: $262.98 vs. price of $653.83 (148.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 75.6% below the Construction median (#331 of 1607)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IESC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
IES Holdings Inc owns and manages subsidiaries that design and installs integrated electrical and technology systems and provide infrastructure products and services. It has four business segments; Communications, Residential, Infrastructure Solutions, and Commercial & Industrial. The majority of the revenue for the company is generated from its Residential segment in which the company provides electrical installation services for single-family housing and multi-family apartment complexes, as well as heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) and plumbing installation services. This segment also provides services for installing residential solar power, both for new construction and existing residences.
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