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BRC Group HoldingsRILY +0.84%57 Debt-to-Equity is 9.31 as of Jun. 2026, which is 314% above its 10-year median of 2.25. GuruFocus rates RILY with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.41 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 173 Diversified Financial Services companies, BRC Group Holdings ranks worse than 97.11% 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 BRC Group Holdings's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
RILY'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -10.35 Med: 2.25 Max: 17.37
Current: 9.31
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of BRC Group Holdings was 17.37. The lowest was -10.35. And the median was 2.25.
RILY's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 97.11% of 173
companies
in the Diversified Financial Services industry
Industry Median: 0.18
vs RILY: 9.31
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.
BRC Group Holdings Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
BRC Group Holdings Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for BRC Group Holdings'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.
RILY vs TMS, TREE, FRHC: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Financial Conglomerates subindustry, BRC Group Holdings'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.
BRC Group Holdings Debt-to-Equity vs Diversified Financial Services Industry
For the Diversified Financial Services industry and Financial Services sector, BRC Group Holdings's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BRC Group Holdings'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.
BRC Group Holdings (RILY) has a Debt-to-Equity of 9.31 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on BRC Group Holdings and its competitors. This is 314% above median its historical median of 2.25. According to the industry distribution chart, BRC Group Holdings ranks #168 out of 173 companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry, placing it in the top 97.1%.
Is BRC Group Holdings' Debt-to-Equity too high?
BRC Group Holdings' current Debt-to-Equity of 9.31 is 314% above median its 10-year median of 2.25. The Diversified Financial Services industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.18. BRC Group Holdings' value of 9.31 is 5072.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BRC Group Holdings ranks #168 out of 173 companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, BRC Group Holdings has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BRC Group Holdings' Debt-to-Equity compare to TMS and TREE?
According to the Diversified Financial Services industry distribution chart, BRC Group Holdings ranks #168 out of 173 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places BRC Group Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.18. BRC Group Holdings' value of 9.31 is 5072.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.25 vs. the industry median of 0.18, BRC Group Holdings 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 Diversified Financial Services company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Diversified Financial Services companies is 0.18, based on 173 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. BRC Group Holdings's current Debt-to-Equity of 9.31 is 5072.2% 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 BRC Group Holdings and its competitors. For the Diversified Financial Services industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BRC Group Holdings's current Debt-to-Equity is 9.31, which is 314% above median its own 10-year median of 2.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BRC Group Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BRC Group Holdings (RILY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.41, compared to a current price of $7.24 — trading 2.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 9.31, which is 314% above median its 10-year median of 2.25 and 5072.2% above the Diversified Financial Services industry median of 0.18. BRC Group Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 57/100 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 BRC Group Holdings (RILY), the current Debt-to-Equity is 9.31 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 BRC Group Holdings (RILY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BRC Group Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $7.24 is trading 2.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $7.41.
GuruFocus considers BRC Group Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for RILY:
Debt-to-Equity: 9.31 (314% above median its 10-year median of 2.25)
GF Value™: $7.41 vs. price of $7.24 (2.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 5072.2% above the Diversified Financial Services median (#168 of 173)
No single metric tells the full story. See the RILY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
BRC Group Holdings Inc is a diversified holding company offering a platform of businesses, including financial services, telecom, retail, and investments in equity, debt, and venture capital. It serves retail, corporate, capital providers, and individual customers across various business lines. The Group has seven reportable business segments: Capital Markets, Wealth Management, Lingo, magicJack, Marconi Wireless, UOL, and Consumer Products. Maximum revenue is generated from the Capital Markets segment, which provides investment banking and institutional brokerage services, offers loans, trades in equity securities, and maintains an investment portfolio of public and private equities and debt securities. Geographically, the Group derives maximum revenue from its business in North America.
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