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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 American Homes 4 Rent's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:AMH'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.46 Med: 0.64 Max: 0.75
Current: 0.74
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of American Homes 4 Rent was 0.75. The lowest was 0.46. And the median was 0.64.
MEX:AMH's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 53.44% of 683
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 0.78
vs MEX:AMH: 0.74
American Homes 4 Rent (MEX:AMH) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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.
American Homes 4 Rent Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
American Homes 4 Rent Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for American Homes 4 Rent'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.
MEX:AMH vs CPT, ELS, UDR: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the REIT - Residential subindustry, American Homes 4 Rent'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.
American Homes 4 Rent Debt-to-Equity vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, American Homes 4 Rent's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where American Homes 4 Rent'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.
American Homes 4 Rent (MEX:AMH) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.74 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on American Homes 4 Rent and its competitors. This is 16% above median its historical median of 0.64. Over the past decade, American Homes 4 Rent's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.46 to 0.75. According to the industry distribution chart, American Homes 4 Rent ranks #318 out of 683 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 46.6%.
Is American Homes 4 Rent's Debt-to-Equity too high?
American Homes 4 Rent's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.74 is 16% above median its 10-year median of 0.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.46 to a high of 0.75. The REITs industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.78. American Homes 4 Rent's value of 0.74 is 5.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, American Homes 4 Rent ranks #318 out of 683 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, American Homes 4 Rent has a GF Score™ of 83/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does American Homes 4 Rent's Debt-to-Equity compare to CPT and ELS?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, American Homes 4 Rent ranks #318 out of 683 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts American Homes 4 Rent in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.78. American Homes 4 Rent's value of 0.74 is 5.1% below this benchmark. Historically, American Homes 4 Rent's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.46 to 0.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.64 vs. the industry median of 0.78, American Homes 4 Rent 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 a REITs company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among REITs companies is 0.78, based on 683 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. American Homes 4 Rent's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.74 is 5.1% 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 American Homes 4 Rent and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. American Homes 4 Rent's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.74, which is 16% above median its own 10-year median of 0.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is American Homes 4 Rent stock overvalued right now?
American Homes 4 Rent (MEX:AMH) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.74. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN826.29, compared to a current price of MXN698.98 — trading 15.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.74, which is 16% above median its 10-year median of 0.64 and 5.1% below the REITs industry median of 0.78. American Homes 4 Rent's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 8 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 American Homes 4 Rent (MEX:AMH), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.74 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.
Is American Homes 4 Rent (MEX:AMH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, American Homes 4 Rent stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN698.98 is trading 15.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN826.29.
Key valuation signals for MEX:AMH:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.74 (16% above median its 10-year median of 0.64)
GF Value™: MXN826.29 vs. price of MXN698.98 (15.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 5.1% below the REITs median (#318 of 683)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:AMH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
American Homes 4 Rent is a real estate investment trust focused on acquiring, operating, and leasing single-family homes as rental properties throughout the United States. The company's real estate portfolio is largely comprised of single-family properties in urban markets in the Southern and Midwestern regions of the U.S. American Homes 4 Rent's land holdings also represent a sizable percentage of its total assets in terms of value. The company derives the vast majority of its income in the form of rental revenue from single-family properties through short-term or annual leases. The firm's geographical markets include Dallas, Texas; Indianapolis, Indiana; Atlanta, Georgia; and Charlotte, North Carolina in terms of the number of properties in each.
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