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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 Bank of New York Mellon's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:BK'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.57 Med: 0.76 Max: 0.94
Current: 0.8
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Bank of New York Mellon was 0.94. The lowest was 0.57. And the median was 0.76.
MEX:BK's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 60.48% of 1422
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 0.58
vs MEX:BK: 0.80
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.
Bank of New York Mellon Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Bank of New York Mellon 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 Banks - Diversified subindustry, Bank of New York Mellon'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.
Bank of New York Mellon Debt-to-Equity vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Bank of New York Mellon's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bank of New York Mellon'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.
Bank of New York Mellon (MEX:BK) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.80 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Bank of New York Mellon and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.76. Over the past decade, Bank of New York Mellon's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.57 to 0.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Bank of New York Mellon ranks #860 out of 1422 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 60.5%.
Is Bank of New York Mellon's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Bank of New York Mellon's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.80 is near median its 10-year median of 0.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.57 to a high of 0.94. The Banks industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.58. Bank of New York Mellon's value of 0.80 is 37.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bank of New York Mellon ranks #860 out of 1422 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Bank of New York Mellon has a GF Score™ of 72/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bank of New York Mellon's Debt-to-Equity compare to NTB and FRBT?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Bank of New York Mellon ranks #860 out of 1422 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Bank of New York Mellon in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.58. Bank of New York Mellon's value of 0.80 is 37.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Bank of New York Mellon's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.57 to 0.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.76 vs. the industry median of 0.58, Bank of New York Mellon 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. Bank of New York Mellon's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.80 is 37.9% 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 Bank of New York Mellon 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. Bank of New York Mellon's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.80, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bank of New York Mellon stock overvalued right now?
Bank of New York Mellon (MEX:BK) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.80. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,520.74, compared to a current price of MXN2,366.00 — trading 55.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.80, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.76 and 37.9% above the Banks industry median of 0.58. Bank of New York Mellon's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 Bank of New York Mellon (MEX:BK), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.80 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.
Is Bank of New York Mellon (MEX:BK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bank of New York Mellon stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN2,366.00 is trading 55.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,520.74.
Key valuation signals for MEX:BK:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.80 (near median its 10-year median of 0.76)
GF Value™: MXN1,520.74 vs. price of MXN2,366.00 (55.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 37.9% above the Banks median (#860 of 1422)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:BK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bank of New York Mellon is a global investment company involved in managing and servicing financial assets throughout the investment lifecycle. The bank provides financial services for institutions, corporations, and individual investors, delivering investment management and services in 35 countries and more than 100 markets. BNY is the largest global custody bank in the world, with $59.3 trillion in under custody or administration (as of December 2025), and can act as a single point of contact for clients looking to create, trade, hold, manage, service, distribute, or restructure investments. BNY's asset-management division manages about $2.2 trillion in assets.
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