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Permian ResourcesPR -3.21%67 Debt-to-Equity is 0.33 as of Mar. 2026, which is 18% below its 10-year median of 0.40. GuruFocus rates PR with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.31 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 797 Oil & Gas companies, Permian Resources ranks better than 59.97% 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 Permian Resources's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
PR'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.4 Max: 0.84
Current: 0.33
During the past 12 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Permian Resources was 0.84. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.40.
PR's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 59.97% of 797
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 0.46
vs PR: 0.33
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.
Permian Resources Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Permian Resources Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Permian Resources'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, Permian Resources'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.
Permian Resources Debt-to-Equity vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Permian Resources's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Permian Resources'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.
Permian Resources (PR) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.33 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Permian Resources and its competitors. This is 18% below median its historical median of 0.40. Over the past decade, Permian Resources' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 0.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Permian Resources ranks #319 out of 797 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 40%.
Is Permian Resources' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Permian Resources' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.33 is 18% below median its 10-year median of 0.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.84. The Oil & Gas industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.46. Permian Resources' value of 0.33 is 28.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Permian Resources ranks #319 out of 797 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Permian Resources has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Permian Resources' Debt-to-Equity compare to OVV and EXE?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Permian Resources ranks #319 out of 797 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Permian Resources in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.46. Permian Resources' value of 0.33 is 28.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Permian Resources' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 0.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.40 vs. the industry median of 0.46, Permian Resources has consistently been below 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 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. Permian Resources's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.33 is 28.3% below 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 Permian Resources 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. Permian Resources's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.33, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 0.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Permian Resources stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Permian Resources (PR) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.31, compared to a current price of $20.67 — trading 55.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.33, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 0.40 and 28.3% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 0.46. Permian Resources' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 9 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 Permian Resources (PR), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.33 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 Permian Resources (PR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Permian Resources stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $20.67 is trading 55.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $13.31.
GuruFocus considers Permian Resources to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PR:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.33 (18% below median its 10-year median of 0.40)
GF Value™: $13.31 vs. price of $20.67 (55.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 28.3% below the Oil & Gas median (#319 of 797)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Permian Resources Corp is an independent oil and natural gas company focused on generating outsized returns to stakeholders through the responsible acquisition, optimization, and development of oil and liquids-rich natural gas assets. The Company's assets and operations are concentrated in the core of the Permian Basin, and its properties consist of large, contiguous acreage blocks located in West Texas and New Mexico.
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