Sonder Holdings (MEX:SOND) Debt-to-Equity: -1.75 (As of Jun. 2025)

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What is Sonder Holdings Debt-to-Equity?

Sonder Holdings MEX:SOND Debt-to-Equity is -1.75 as of Jun. 2025.

Sonder Holdings's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was MXN3,076 Mil. Sonder Holdings's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was MXN20,444 Mil. Sonder Holdings's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was MXN-13,471 Mil. Sonder Holdings's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was -1.75.

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 Sonder Holdings's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

MEX:SOND's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Travel & Leisure industry.
Industry Median: 0.43
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.

Sonder Holdings  (MEX:SOND) 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.

Be Aware

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.

Sonder Holdings Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

Sonder Holdings Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sonder Holdings'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.

Sonder Holdings Debt-to-Equity Chart

Sonder Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Debt-to-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -0.08 -0.27 -14.68 -4.67 -2.34

Sonder Holdings Quarterly Data
Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25
Debt-to-Equity Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3.70 -2.43 -2.34 -1.98 -1.75

MEX:SOND vs MAR, HLT, H: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Lodging subindustry, Sonder Holdings'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.

Sonder Holdings Debt-to-Equity vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Sonder Holdings's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

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


Sonder Holdings Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Sonder Holdings's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 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
=(3602.53 + 25577.535) / -12488.289
=-2.34

Sonder Holdings's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 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
=(3075.731 + 20443.578) / -13471.106
=-1.75

* 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 -1.75 mean?
Sonder Holdings (MEX:SOND) has a Debt-to-Equity of -1.75 as of Jun. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Sonder Holdings and its competitors.
Is Sonder Holdings' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Sonder Holdings' current Debt-to-Equity is -1.75.
How does Sonder Holdings' Debt-to-Equity compare to MAR and HLT?
Sonder Holdings' Debt-to-Equity of -1.75 can be compared against companies in the Travel & Leisure industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.43. 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Travel & Leisure companies is 0.43, based on 723 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 Sonder Holdings and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sonder Holdings's current Debt-to-Equity is -1.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sonder Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Sonder Holdings (MEX:SOND) has a current Debt-to-Equity of -1.75. The current Debt-to-Equity is -1.75. 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 Sonder Holdings (MEX:SOND), the current Debt-to-Equity is -1.75 as of Jun. 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.

Sonder Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges SONDQ:USA
Address 447 Sutter Street, No. 542, Suite 405, San Francisco, CA, USA, 94108
Sonder Holdings Inc is engaged in providing short and long-term accommodations to travelers in various cities across North America, Europe, and the Middle East. The Sonder units in each apartment-style building and each hotel property are selected, designed, and managed directly by the Company. The Company generates revenues by providing short-term or month-to-month accommodations to its guests. The Company also provides accommodations to travelers through boutique hotels.