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Pitney BowesPBI -2.95%58 Debt-to-Equity is -2.50 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates PBI with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.01 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 908 Transportation companies, Pitney Bowes ranks worse than 110132.05% on this metric.
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 Pitney Bowes's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
PBI'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -302.35 Med: 19.28 Max: 138.46
Current: -2.5
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Pitney Bowes was 138.46. The lowest was -302.35. And the median was 19.28.
PBI's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked
in the Transportation industry.
Industry Median: 0.53
vs PBI: -2.50
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.
Pitney Bowes Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Pitney Bowes Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Pitney Bowes'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.
PBI vs HUBG, CYRX, FWRD: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Pitney Bowes'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.
Pitney Bowes Debt-to-Equity vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Pitney Bowes's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pitney Bowes'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.
Pitney Bowes (PBI) has a Debt-to-Equity of -2.50 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Pitney Bowes and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Pitney Bowes ranks #999999 out of 908 companies in the Transportation industry.
Is Pitney Bowes' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Pitney Bowes' current Debt-to-Equity is -2.50. Based on the distribution chart, Pitney Bowes ranks #999999 out of 908 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Pitney Bowes has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pitney Bowes' Debt-to-Equity compare to HUBG and CYRX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Pitney Bowes ranks #999999 out of 908 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Pitney Bowes in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.53. 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 Transportation company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Transportation companies is 0.53, based on 908 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 Pitney Bowes and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pitney Bowes's current Debt-to-Equity is -2.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pitney Bowes stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pitney Bowes (PBI) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.01, compared to a current price of $17.42 — trading 93.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is -2.50. Pitney Bowes' overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 5 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 Pitney Bowes (PBI), the current Debt-to-Equity is -2.50 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 Pitney Bowes (PBI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pitney Bowes stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $17.42 is trading 93.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $9.01.
GuruFocus considers Pitney Bowes to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PBI:
Debt-to-Equity: -2.50
GF Value™: $9.01 vs. price of $17.42 (93.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PBI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Pitney Bowes Inc is a technology-driven company that provides SaaS shipping solutions, mailing innovation, and financial services to clients around the globe. The company's reportable segments are SendTech Solutions and Presort Services. SendTech Solutions includes the revenue and related expenses from physical and digital mailing and shipping technology solutions, financing, services, supplies and other applications to help simplify and save on the sending, tracking and receiving of letters, parcels and flats. Presort Services includes the revenue and related expenses from sortation services to qualify large volumes of First Class Mail, Marketing Mail and Marketing Mail Flats/Bound Printed Matter for postal work sharing discounts. It derives maximum revenue from SendTech Solutions.
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