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PEDEVCOPED -3.77%53 Debt-to-Equity is 0.54 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates PED with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of $31.19 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 797 Oil & Gas companies, PEDEVCO ranks worse than 54.33% 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 PEDEVCO's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
PED'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -29.04 Med: 0 Max: 13.58
Current: 0.54
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of PEDEVCO was 13.58. The lowest was -29.04. And the median was 0.00.
PED's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 54.33% of 797
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 0.46
vs PED: 0.54
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.
PEDEVCO Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
PEDEVCO Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for PEDEVCO'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 E&P subindustry, PEDEVCO'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.
PEDEVCO Debt-to-Equity vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, PEDEVCO's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PEDEVCO'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.
PEDEVCO (PED) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.54 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on PEDEVCO and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, PEDEVCO ranks #433 out of 797 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 54.3%.
Is PEDEVCO's Debt-to-Equity too high?
PEDEVCO's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.54. The Oil & Gas industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.46. PEDEVCO's value of 0.54 is 17.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PEDEVCO ranks #433 out of 797 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, PEDEVCO has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PEDEVCO's Debt-to-Equity compare to AMPY and EPSN?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, PEDEVCO ranks #433 out of 797 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places PEDEVCO in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.46. PEDEVCO's value of 0.54 is 17.4% above this benchmark. 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. PEDEVCO's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.54 is 17.4% 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 PEDEVCO 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. PEDEVCO's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PEDEVCO stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PEDEVCO (PED) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $31.19, compared to a current price of $11.50 — trading 63.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.54 and 17.4% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 0.46. PEDEVCO's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 4 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 PEDEVCO (PED), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.54 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 PEDEVCO (PED) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PEDEVCO stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $11.50 is trading 63.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $31.19.
GuruFocus considers PEDEVCO to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for PED:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.54
GF Value™: $31.19 vs. price of $11.50 (63.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 17.4% above the Oil & Gas median (#433 of 797)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PED stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
PEDEVCO Corp is an oil and gas company focused on oil and natural gas development, exploration, and production. The company focuses on legacy properties with a long production history, well-defined geology, and existing infrastructure that can be leveraged when applying modern field management technologies. The current properties in the Denver-Julesberg Basin (D-J Basin) in Colorado and Wyoming, the Powder River Basin (PRB) in Wyoming, and the San Andres formation of the Permian Basin situated in West Texas and eastern New Mexico (the Permian Basin).
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