Ponce Financial GroupPDLB +0.05%61 Debt-to-Equity is 1.09 as of Mar. 2026, which is 43% above its 10-year median of 0.76. GuruFocus rates PDLB with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of $15.52 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,421 Banks companies, Ponce Financial Group ranks worse than 69.88% 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 Ponce Financial Group's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
PDLB'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.03 Med: 0.76 Max: 1.46
Current: 1.09
During the past 11 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Ponce Financial Group was 1.46. The lowest was 0.03. And the median was 0.76.
PDLB's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 69.88% of 1421
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 0.56
vs PDLB: 1.09
Ponce Financial Group (NAS:PDLB) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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Ponce Financial Group Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Ponce Financial Group Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ponce Financial Group'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.
PDLB vs FFMR, BWFG, BSVN: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Ponce Financial Group'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.
Ponce Financial Group Debt-to-Equity vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Ponce Financial Group's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ponce Financial Group'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.
Ponce Financial Group (PDLB) has a Debt-to-Equity of 1.09 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Ponce Financial Group and its competitors. This is 43% above median its historical median of 0.76. Over the past decade, Ponce Financial Group's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.03 to 1.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Ponce Financial Group ranks #993 out of 1421 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 69.9%.
Is Ponce Financial Group's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Ponce Financial Group's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.09 is 43% above median its 10-year median of 0.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.03 to a high of 1.46. The Banks industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.56. Ponce Financial Group's value of 1.09 is 94.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ponce Financial Group ranks #993 out of 1421 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ponce Financial Group has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ponce Financial Group's Debt-to-Equity compare to FFMR and BWFG?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Ponce Financial Group ranks #993 out of 1421 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Ponce Financial Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.56. Ponce Financial Group's value of 1.09 is 94.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Ponce Financial Group's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.03 to 1.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.76 vs. the industry median of 0.56, Ponce Financial Group 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 0.56, based on 1,421 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. Ponce Financial Group's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.09 is 94.6% 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 Ponce Financial Group and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ponce Financial Group's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.09, which is 43% above 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 Ponce Financial Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ponce Financial Group (PDLB) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $15.52, compared to a current price of $19.90 — trading 28.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 1.09, which is 43% above median its 10-year median of 0.76 and 94.6% above the Banks industry median of 0.56. Ponce Financial Group's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 Ponce Financial Group (PDLB), the current Debt-to-Equity is 1.09 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 Ponce Financial Group (PDLB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ponce Financial Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $19.90 is trading 28.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $15.52.
GuruFocus considers Ponce Financial Group to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PDLB:
Debt-to-Equity: 1.09 (43% above median its 10-year median of 0.76)
GF Value™: $15.52 vs. price of $19.90 (28.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 94.6% above the Banks median (#993 of 1421)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PDLB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ponce Financial Group Inc, is a United States-based holding company. Its business consists of taking deposits from the general public and investing those deposits, together with funds generated from operations, in mortgage loans, consisting of one-to-four-family residential, multi-family residential, non-residential property and construction and land, and, to a lesser extent, business, and consumer loans. The company also invests in securities, which consists of securities issued by the U.S. Government and federal agencies and mortgage-backed securities issued by the United States government-sponsored enterprises. Some of the products and services include checking solutions, online and mobile banking, merchant credit card services, and others.
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