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Lotus TechnologyLOT +2.78% Debt-to-Equity is -1.39 as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,220 Vehicles & Parts companies, Lotus Technology ranks worse than 81967.13% 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 Lotus Technology's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
LOT'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.46 Med: -1.39 Max: 1.12
Current: -1.39
During the past 5 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Lotus Technology was 1.12. The lowest was -1.46. And the median was -1.39.
LOT's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked
in the Vehicles & Parts industry.
Industry Median: 0.46
vs LOT: -1.39
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.
Lotus Technology Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Lotus Technology Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lotus Technology'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 Auto Manufacturers subindustry, Lotus Technology'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.
Lotus Technology Debt-to-Equity vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Lotus Technology's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lotus Technology'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.
Lotus Technology (LOT) has a Debt-to-Equity of -1.39 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Lotus Technology and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lotus Technology ranks #999999 out of 1220 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry.
Is Lotus Technology's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Lotus Technology's current Debt-to-Equity is -1.39. Based on the distribution chart, Lotus Technology ranks #999999 out of 1220 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Lotus Technology's Debt-to-Equity compare to AIIO and LVWR?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Lotus Technology ranks #999999 out of 1220 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Lotus Technology in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.46. 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Vehicles & Parts companies is 0.46, based on 1,220 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 Lotus Technology and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lotus Technology's current Debt-to-Equity is -1.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lotus Technology stock overvalued right now?
Lotus Technology (LOT) has a current Debt-to-Equity of -1.39. The current Debt-to-Equity is -1.39. 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 Lotus Technology (LOT), the current Debt-to-Equity is -1.39 as of Dec. 2025. 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.
Lotus Technology Inc is a battery electric vehicle (BEV) maker that designs, develops, and sells BEV lifestyle vehicles under the Lotus brand. The Group is also a distributor that sells luxury sports cars under the Lotus brand. It also provides other sales and ancillary services to customers.
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