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Barclays BankLSE:47MB Debt-to-Equity is 1.65 as of Jun. 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 1.89. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.
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 Barclays Bank's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:47MB'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.34 Med: 1.89 Max: 3.03
Current: 1.65
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Barclays Bank was 3.03. The lowest was 1.34. And the median was 1.89.
LSE:47MB's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked
in the Banks industry.
Industry Median: 0.58
vs LSE:47MB: 1.65
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.
Barclays Bank Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Barclays Bank Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Barclays Bank'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.
LSE:47MB vs USB, PNC, TFC: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Barclays Bank'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.
Barclays Bank Debt-to-Equity vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Barclays Bank's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Barclays Bank'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.
Barclays Bank (LSE:47MB) has a Debt-to-Equity of 1.65 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Barclays Bank and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 1.89. Over the past decade, Barclays Bank's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 1.34 to 3.03.
Is Barclays Bank's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Barclays Bank's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.65 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 1.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.34 to a high of 3.03. The Banks industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.58. Barclays Bank's value of 1.65 is 184.5% above this industry median.
How does Barclays Bank's Debt-to-Equity compare to USB and PNC?
Barclays Bank's Debt-to-Equity of 1.65 can be compared against companies in the Banks industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.58. Barclays Bank's value of 1.65 is 184.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Barclays Bank's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 1.34 to 3.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.89 vs. the industry median of 0.58, Barclays Bank has consistently been above 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 Banks company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Banks companies is 0.58, based on 1,422 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. Barclays Bank's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.65 is 184.5% 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 Barclays Bank and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Barclays Bank's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.65, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 1.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Barclays Bank stock overvalued right now?
Barclays Bank (LSE:47MB) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 1.65. The current Debt-to-Equity is 1.65, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 1.89 and 184.5% above the Banks industry median of 0.58. 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 Barclays Bank (LSE:47MB), the current Debt-to-Equity is 1.65 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.
Barclays Bank PLC is a financial services provider engaged in retail and commercial banking, credit cards, investment banking, wealth management, and investment management services all over the world. The company's reportable segments are; Barclays UK Corporate Bank, Barclays Private Bank and Wealth Management, Barclays Investment Bank, and Barclays U.S. Consumer Bank. Maximum revenue for the company is generated from its Barclays Investment Bank segment. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from the United States, followed by the United Kingdom, Europe, Africa, other regions of the Americas, and the Middle East and Asia.
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