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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 COPT Defense Properties's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:CDP'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.08 Med: 1.34 Max: 1.86
Current: 1.71
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of COPT Defense Properties was 1.86. The lowest was 1.08. And the median was 1.34.
MEX:CDP's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 86.5% of 689
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 0.78
vs MEX:CDP: 1.71
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.
COPT Defense Properties Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
COPT Defense Properties 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.
MEX:CDP vs KRC, SLG, CUZ: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the REIT - Office subindustry, COPT Defense Properties'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.
COPT Defense Properties Debt-to-Equity vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, COPT Defense Properties's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where COPT Defense Properties'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.
COPT Defense Properties (MEX:CDP) has a Debt-to-Equity of 1.71 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on COPT Defense Properties and its competitors. This is 28% above median its historical median of 1.34. Over the past decade, COPT Defense Properties' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 1.08 to 1.86. According to the industry distribution chart, COPT Defense Properties ranks #596 out of 689 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 86.5%.
Is COPT Defense Properties' Debt-to-Equity too high?
COPT Defense Properties' current Debt-to-Equity of 1.71 is 28% above median its 10-year median of 1.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.08 to a high of 1.86. The REITs industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.78. COPT Defense Properties' value of 1.71 is 119.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, COPT Defense Properties ranks #596 out of 689 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, COPT Defense Properties has a GF Score™ of 73/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does COPT Defense Properties' Debt-to-Equity compare to KRC and SLG?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, COPT Defense Properties ranks #596 out of 689 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places COPT Defense Properties in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.78. COPT Defense Properties' value of 1.71 is 119.2% above this benchmark. Historically, COPT Defense Properties' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 1.08 to 1.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.34 vs. the industry median of 0.78, COPT Defense Properties 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 REITs company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among REITs companies is 0.78, based on 689 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. COPT Defense Properties's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.71 is 119.2% 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 COPT Defense Properties 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. COPT Defense Properties's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.71, which is 28% above median its own 10-year median of 1.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is COPT Defense Properties stock overvalued right now?
COPT Defense Properties (MEX:CDP) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 1.71. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN405.42, compared to a current price of MXN531.56 — trading 31.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 1.71, which is 28% above median its 10-year median of 1.34 and 119.2% above the REITs industry median of 0.78. COPT Defense Properties' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 11 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 COPT Defense Properties (MEX:CDP), the current Debt-to-Equity is 1.71 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 COPT Defense Properties (MEX:CDP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, COPT Defense Properties stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN531.56 is trading 31.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN405.42.
Key valuation signals for MEX:CDP:
Debt-to-Equity: 1.71 (28% above median its 10-year median of 1.34)
GF Value™: MXN405.42 vs. price of MXN531.56 (31.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 119.2% above the REITs median (#596 of 689)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:CDP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
COPT Defense Properties is a fully-integrated and self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on owning, operating and developing properties in locations proximate to, or sometimes containing, key U.S. Government (USG) defense installations and missions. The company has two reportable segments: Defense/IT Portfolio; and Other. Defense/IT Portfolio includes sub-segments such as: Fort George G. Meade and the Baltimore/Washington Corridor (Fort Meade/BW Corridor); Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama; Northern Virginia Defense/IT Locations (NoVA Defense/IT); Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas; locations serving the U.S. Navy (Navy Support); and data center shells in Northern Virginia.
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