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Maritime Launch ServicesMAXQF +3.24%26 Debt-to-Equity is 0.41 as of Mar. 2026, which is 24% above its 10-year median of 0.33. GuruFocus rates MAXQF with a GF Score™ of 26/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 313 Aerospace & Defense companies, Maritime Launch Services ranks worse than 56.55% 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 Maritime Launch Services's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
MAXQF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -63.19 Med: 0.33 Max: 61.55
Current: 0.41
During the past 7 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Maritime Launch Services was 61.55. The lowest was -63.19. And the median was 0.33.
MAXQF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 56.55% of 313
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 0.32
vs MAXQF: 0.41
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.
Maritime Launch Services Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Maritime Launch Services 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 Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Maritime Launch Services'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.
Maritime Launch Services Debt-to-Equity vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Maritime Launch Services's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Maritime Launch Services'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.
Maritime Launch Services (MAXQF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.41 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Maritime Launch Services and its competitors. This is 24% above median its historical median of 0.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Maritime Launch Services ranks #177 out of 313 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 56.5%.
Is Maritime Launch Services' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Maritime Launch Services' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.41 is 24% above median its 10-year median of 0.33. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.32. Maritime Launch Services' value of 0.41 is 28.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Maritime Launch Services ranks #177 out of 313 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Maritime Launch Services has a GF Score™ of 26/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Maritime Launch Services' Debt-to-Equity compare to SPCX and GE?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Maritime Launch Services ranks #177 out of 313 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Maritime Launch Services in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.32. Maritime Launch Services' value of 0.41 is 28.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.33 vs. the industry median of 0.32, Maritime Launch Services 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 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. Maritime Launch Services's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.41 is 28.1% 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 Maritime Launch Services 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. Maritime Launch Services's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.41, which is 24% above median its own 10-year median of 0.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Maritime Launch Services stock overvalued right now?
Maritime Launch Services (MAXQF) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.41. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.41, which is 24% above median its 10-year median of 0.33 and 28.1% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 0.32. Maritime Launch Services' overall GF Score™ is 26/100 with 5 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 Maritime Launch Services (MAXQF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.41 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.
Maritime Launch Services Inc through its subsidiary, owns a fully-permitted site for the establishment of Canada's first commercial Spaceport from which to launch satellites via small and medium sized launch vehicles (rockets), into low earth orbit, located in Canso, Nova Scotia. is a commercial aerospace company responsible for developing Spaceport Nova Scotia, a satellite launching site for the commercial space transportation industry. The company is also focused towards hosting multiple launch vehicle companies that could each launch up to eight or more times per year and are capable of carrying numerous satellites on each mission.
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