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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 New Fortress Energy's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
NFE'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -47.57 Med: 4.62 Max: 46.92
Current: -47.57
During the past 10 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of New Fortress Energy was 46.92. The lowest was -47.57. And the median was 4.62.
NFE's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 0.46
vs NFE: -47.57
New Fortress Energy (NAS:NFE) 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.
New Fortress Energy Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
New Fortress Energy Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for New Fortress Energy'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.
For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, New Fortress Energy'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.
New Fortress Energy Debt-to-Equity vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, New Fortress Energy's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where New Fortress Energy'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.
New Fortress Energy (NFE) has a Debt-to-Equity of -47.57 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on New Fortress Energy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, New Fortress Energy ranks #999999 out of 797 companies in the Oil & Gas industry.
Is New Fortress Energy's Debt-to-Equity too high?
New Fortress Energy's current Debt-to-Equity is -47.57. Based on the distribution chart, New Fortress Energy ranks #999999 out of 797 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, New Fortress Energy has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does New Fortress Energy's Debt-to-Equity compare to MMLP and DLNG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, New Fortress Energy ranks #999999 out of 797 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places New Fortress Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.46. 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Oil & Gas companies is 0.46, based on 797 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 New Fortress Energy and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. New Fortress Energy's current Debt-to-Equity is -47.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is New Fortress Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, New Fortress Energy (NFE) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.37, compared to a current price of $0.34 — trading 92.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is -47.57. New Fortress Energy's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 10 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 New Fortress Energy (NFE), the current Debt-to-Equity is -47.57 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 New Fortress Energy (NFE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, New Fortress Energy stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.34 is trading 92.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $4.37.
GuruFocus considers New Fortress Energy to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for NFE:
Debt-to-Equity: -47.57
GF Value™: $4.37 vs. price of $0.34 (92.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NFE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
New Fortress Energy Inc is an integrated gas-to-power company. It owns and operates natural gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) infrastructure, and an integrated fleet of ships and logistics assets to deliver turnkey energy solutions to markets globally. The company's reportable segments are: Terminals and Infrastructure, and Ships. Maximum revenue is generated from the Terminals and Infrastructure segment, which includes vertically integrated gas-to-power solutions, spanning the entire production and delivery chain from natural gas procurement and liquefaction to logistics, shipping, facilities, and conversion or development of natural gas-fired power generation. Vessels that are utilized in the company's terminal, logistics, or sub-charter operations are included in this segment.
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