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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 Nauticus Robotics's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
KITT'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -12.02 Med: -1.39 Max: 586.39
Current: 5.75
During the past 6 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Nauticus Robotics was 586.39. The lowest was -12.02. And the median was -1.39.
KITT's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 97.76% of 313
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 0.32
vs KITT: 5.75
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.
Nauticus Robotics Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Nauticus Robotics Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nauticus Robotics'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.
KITT vs BLIS, DFNS, BRQL: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Nauticus Robotics'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.
Nauticus Robotics Debt-to-Equity vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Nauticus Robotics's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nauticus Robotics'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.
Nauticus Robotics (KITT) has a Debt-to-Equity of 5.75 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Nauticus Robotics and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Nauticus Robotics ranks #306 out of 313 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 97.8%.
Is Nauticus Robotics' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Nauticus Robotics' current Debt-to-Equity is 5.75. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.32. Nauticus Robotics' value of 5.75 is 1696.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nauticus Robotics ranks #306 out of 313 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Nauticus Robotics has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nauticus Robotics' Debt-to-Equity compare to BLIS and DFNS?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Nauticus Robotics ranks #306 out of 313 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Nauticus Robotics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.32. Nauticus Robotics' value of 5.75 is 1696.9% above 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 an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Aerospace & Defense companies is 0.32, based on 313 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. Nauticus Robotics's current Debt-to-Equity of 5.75 is 1696.9% above 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 Nauticus Robotics and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nauticus Robotics's current Debt-to-Equity is 5.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nauticus Robotics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nauticus Robotics (KITT) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $17.25, compared to a current price of $1.04 — trading 94% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 5.75 and 1696.9% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 0.32. Nauticus Robotics' overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 10 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 Nauticus Robotics (KITT), the current Debt-to-Equity is 5.75 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 Nauticus Robotics (KITT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nauticus Robotics stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.04 is trading 94% below its estimated GF Value™ of $17.25.
GuruFocus considers Nauticus Robotics to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for KITT:
Debt-to-Equity: 5.75
GF Value™: $17.25 vs. price of $1.04 (94% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1696.9% above the Aerospace & Defense median (#306 of 313)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KITT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nauticus Robotics Inc is a technology-driven company specializing in the development of fully electric autonomous robotic solutions for subsea applications. Its portfolio includes autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), electric robotic manipulators, a platform-agnostic robotic operating system, and related engineering, consulting and prototype services. The Company's solutions enable autonomous operations for both commercial and defense sectors, with alignment to offshore energy and national security interests. Its addressable markets include upstream, midstream and downstream oil and gas, defense, offshore renewables, seafloor telecommunications, aquaculture, port security, oceanographic research and subsea mining, with current focus on oil and gas operations and defense applications.
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