MCDIF (McDermott International) Debt-to-Equity: -1.79 (As of Dec. 2025)

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What is McDermott International Debt-to-Equity?

McDermott International MCDIF -13.73% 25 Debt-to-Equity is -1.79 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates MCDIF with a GF Score™ of 25/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,611 Construction companies, McDermott International ranks worse than 62073.18% on this metric.

McDermott International's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $177 Mil. McDermott International's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $999 Mil. McDermott International's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $-659 Mil. McDermott International's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -1.78.

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 McDermott International's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

MCDIF' s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.85   Med: -1.82   Max: -1.79
Current: -1.79

During the past 2 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of McDermott International was -1.79. The lowest was -1.85. And the median was -1.82.

MCDIF's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked
in the Construction industry.
Industry Median: 0.41 vs MCDIF: -1.79

McDermott International  (OTCPK:MCDIF) Debt-to-Equity Explanation

In the calculation of Debt to Equity, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by Total Stockholders Equity. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.

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McDermott International Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

McDermott International Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for McDermott International'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.

McDermott International Debt-to-Equity Chart

McDermott International Annual Data
Trend Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-Equity
-1.85 -1.79

McDermott International Semi-Annual Data
Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-Equity -1.85 -1.79

MCDIF vs MTRX, PHOE, BWMN: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, McDermott International'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.

McDermott International Debt-to-Equity vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, McDermott International's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where McDermott International's Debt-to-Equity falls into.


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McDermott International Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

McDermott International's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt to Equity=Total Debt / Total Stockholders Equity
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Stockholders Equity
=(177 + 999) / -659
=-1.78

McDermott International's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt to Equity=Total Debt / Total Stockholders Equity
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Stockholders Equity
=(177 + 999) / -659
=-1.78

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-Equity →
What does a Debt-to-Equity of -1.79 mean?
McDermott International (MCDIF) has a Debt-to-Equity of -1.79 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on McDermott International and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, McDermott International ranks #999999 out of 1611 companies in the Construction industry.
Is McDermott International's Debt-to-Equity too high?
McDermott International's current Debt-to-Equity is -1.79. Based on the distribution chart, McDermott International ranks #999999 out of 1611 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, McDermott International has a GF Score™ of 25/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does McDermott International's Debt-to-Equity compare to MTRX and PHOE?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, McDermott International ranks #999999 out of 1611 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places McDermott International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. 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 Construction company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Construction companies is 0.41, based on 1,611 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 McDermott International and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. McDermott International's current Debt-to-Equity is -1.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is McDermott International stock overvalued right now?
McDermott International (MCDIF) has a current Debt-to-Equity of -1.79. The current Debt-to-Equity is -1.79. McDermott International's overall GF Score™ is 25/100 with 1 warning sign 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 McDermott International (MCDIF), the current Debt-to-Equity is -1.79 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.

McDermott International Business Description

Address 915 North Eldridge Parkway, Houston, TX, USA, 77079
McDermott International Ltd is a fully integrated provider of engineering, procurement, construction, and installation (EPCI) solutions to the energy industry globally. The company designs and builds infrastructure to transport and process oil and gas, covering offshore, subsea, liquefied natural gas (LNG), and downstream oil and gas projects, including fixed, floating, and subsea production facilities, pipelines, storage systems, and processing plants. It also provides energy transition and sustainable engineering solutions. The company operates through the Low Carbon Solutions, Offshore Middle East, and Subsea and Floating Facilities segments, serving national and other oil and gas companies across energy-producing regions, and generates the majority of its revenue from United States.
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