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Liquidmetal TechnologiesLQMT 28 Debt-to-Equity is 0.02 as of Jun. 2026, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 0.03. GuruFocus rates LQMT with a GF Score™ of 28/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,690 Industrial Products companies, Liquidmetal Technologies ranks better than 93.87% 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 Liquidmetal Technologies's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
LQMT'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02 Med: 0.03 Max: 0.03
Current: 0.02
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Liquidmetal Technologies was 0.03. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.03.
LQMT's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 93.87% of 2690
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 0.29
vs LQMT: 0.02
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.
Liquidmetal Technologies Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Liquidmetal 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.
For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Liquidmetal 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.
Liquidmetal Technologies Debt-to-Equity vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Liquidmetal Technologies's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Liquidmetal 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.
Liquidmetal Technologies (LQMT) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.02 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Liquidmetal Technologies and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 0.03. Over the past decade, Liquidmetal Technologies' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.02 to 0.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Liquidmetal Technologies ranks #165 out of 2690 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 6.1%.
Is Liquidmetal Technologies' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Liquidmetal Technologies' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.02 is 33% below median its 10-year median of 0.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 0.03. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.29. Liquidmetal Technologies' value of 0.02 is 93.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Liquidmetal Technologies ranks #165 out of 2690 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Liquidmetal Technologies has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Liquidmetal Technologies' Debt-to-Equity compare to TG and AP?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Liquidmetal Technologies ranks #165 out of 2690 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Liquidmetal Technologies in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.29. Liquidmetal Technologies' value of 0.02 is 93.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Liquidmetal Technologies' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.02 to 0.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.03 vs. the industry median of 0.29, Liquidmetal Technologies 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Industrial Products companies is 0.29, based on 2,690 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. Liquidmetal Technologies's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.02 is 93.1% 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 Liquidmetal Technologies and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Liquidmetal Technologies's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.02, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 0.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Liquidmetal Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Liquidmetal Technologies (LQMT) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.02. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.02, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 0.03 and 93.1% below the Industrial Products industry median of 0.29. Liquidmetal Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 28/100 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 Liquidmetal Technologies (LQMT), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.02 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.
Liquidmetal Technologies Inc is a materials technology and manufacturing company that develops and commercializes products made from amorphous alloys. The alloys consist of a variety of proprietary bulk alloys and composites that utilize the advantages offered by amorphous alloy technology. Amorphous alloys are, in general, materials that are distinguished by their ability to retain a random atomic structure when they solidify, in contrast to the crystalline atomic structure that forms in other metals and alloys when it is solidify. Its product application spreads across various industries which includes aerospace components, defense parts, medical devices, sporting goods, leisure products, automotive components, and industrial machines.
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