JMKE (Jersey Mike’s Subs) Debt-to-Equity: 0.56 (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Jersey Mike’s Subs Debt-to-Equity?

Jersey Mike’s Subs JMKE +6.33% 8 Debt-to-Equity is 0.56 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates JMKE with a GF Score™ of 8/100.

Jersey Mike’s Subs's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $19.0 Mil. Jersey Mike’s Subs's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,791.0 Mil. Jersey Mike’s Subs's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $3,207.0 Mil. Jersey Mike’s Subs's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.56.

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 Jersey Mike’s Subs's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

JMKE's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Restaurants industry.
Industry Median: 0.905
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.

Jersey Mike’s Subs  (NYSE:JMKE) Debt-to-Equity Explanation

In the calculation of Debt to Equity, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by Total Stockholders Equity. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.

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Jersey Mike’s Subs Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

Jersey Mike’s Subs Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Jersey Mike’s Subs'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.

Jersey Mike’s Subs Debt-to-Equity Chart

Jersey Mike’s Subs Annual Data
Trend Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-Equity
N/A -2.06 0.36

Jersey Mike’s Subs Quarterly Data
Dec24 Dec25 Mar26
Debt-to-Equity -2.06 0.36 0.56

JMKE vs : Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Jersey Mike’s Subs'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.

Jersey Mike’s Subs Debt-to-Equity vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Jersey Mike’s Subs's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Jersey Mike’s Subs's Debt-to-Equity falls into.


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Jersey Mike’s Subs Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Jersey Mike’s Subs's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt to Equity=Total Debt / Total Stockholders Equity
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Stockholders Equity
=(23 + 2096) / 5903
=0.36

Jersey Mike’s Subs's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt to Equity=Total Debt / Total Stockholders Equity
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Stockholders Equity
=(19 + 1791) / 3207
=0.56

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-Equity →
What does a Debt-to-Equity of 0.56 mean?
Jersey Mike’s Subs (JMKE) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.56 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Jersey Mike’s Subs and its competitors.
Is Jersey Mike’s Subs' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Jersey Mike’s Subs' current Debt-to-Equity is 0.56. The Restaurants industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.91. Jersey Mike’s Subs' value of 0.56 is 38.1% below this industry median. Overall, Jersey Mike’s Subs has a GF Score™ of 8/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jersey Mike’s Subs' Debt-to-Equity compare to ?
Jersey Mike’s Subs' Debt-to-Equity of 0.56 can be compared against companies in the Restaurants industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.91. Jersey Mike’s Subs' value of 0.56 is 38.1% below this benchmark. 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 Restaurants company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Restaurants companies is 0.91, based on 318 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. Jersey Mike’s Subs's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.56 is 38.1% 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 Jersey Mike’s Subs and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Jersey Mike’s Subs's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jersey Mike’s Subs stock overvalued right now?
Jersey Mike’s Subs (JMKE) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.56. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.56 and 38.1% below the Restaurants industry median of 0.91. Jersey Mike’s Subs' overall GF Score™ is 8/100. 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 Jersey Mike’s Subs (JMKE), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.56 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.

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