Regency CentersREG +0.24%81 Debt-to-Equity is 0.81 as of Mar. 2026, which is 14% above its 10-year median of 0.71. GuruFocus rates REG with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $76.86 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 693 REITs companies, Regency Centers ranks worse than 52.09% 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 Regency Centers's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
REG'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.61 Med: 0.71 Max: 0.94
Current: 0.81
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Regency Centers was 0.94. The lowest was 0.61. And the median was 0.71.
REG's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 52.09% of 693
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 0.78
vs REG: 0.81
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Regency Centers Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Regency Centers Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Regency Centers'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 REIT - Retail subindustry, Regency Centers'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.
Regency Centers Debt-to-Equity vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Regency Centers's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Regency Centers'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.
Regency Centers (REG) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.81 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Regency Centers and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 0.71. Over the past decade, Regency Centers' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.61 to 0.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Regency Centers ranks #361 out of 693 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 52.1%.
Is Regency Centers' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Regency Centers' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.81 is 14% above median its 10-year median of 0.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.61 to a high of 0.94. The REITs industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.78. Regency Centers' value of 0.81 is 3.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Regency Centers ranks #361 out of 693 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Regency Centers has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Regency Centers' Debt-to-Equity compare to KIM and FRT?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Regency Centers ranks #361 out of 693 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Regency Centers in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.78. Regency Centers' value of 0.81 is 3.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Regency Centers' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.61 to 0.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.71 vs. the industry median of 0.78, Regency Centers 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 REITs company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among REITs companies is 0.78, based on 693 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. Regency Centers's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.81 is 3.8% 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 Regency Centers and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Regency Centers's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.81, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 0.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Regency Centers stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Regency Centers (REG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $76.86, compared to a current price of $79.60 — trading 3.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.81, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 0.71 and 3.8% above the REITs industry median of 0.78. Regency Centers' overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 8 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 Regency Centers (REG), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.81 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 Regency Centers (REG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Regency Centers stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $79.60 is trading 3.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $76.86.
GuruFocus considers Regency Centers to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for REG:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.81 (14% above median its 10-year median of 0.71)
GF Value™: $76.86 vs. price of $79.60 (3.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 3.8% above the REITs median (#361 of 693)
No single metric tells the full story. See the REG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Regency Centers is one of the largest shopping center-focused retail REITs. The company's portfolio includes an interest in 481 properties, which includes over 58 million square feet of retail space following the completion of the Urstadt Biddle acquisition in August 2023. The portfolio is geographically diversified with 22 regional offices and no single market representing more than 12% of total company net operating income. Regency's retail portfolio is primarily composed of grocery-anchored centers, with 80% of properties featuring a grocery anchor and grocery stores representing 20% of annual base rent.
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