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Smith Douglas HomesSDHC +0.07%33 Debt-to-Equity is 1.14 as of Jun. 2026, which is 124% above its 10-year median of 0.51. GuruFocus rates SDHC with a GF Score™ of 33/100 and a GF Value™ of $29.09 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,545 Real Estate companies, Smith Douglas Homes ranks worse than 64.92% 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 Smith Douglas Homes's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
SDHC'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.08 Med: 0.51 Max: 1.25
Current: 1.14
During the past 5 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Smith Douglas Homes was 1.25. The lowest was 0.08. And the median was 0.51.
SDHC's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 64.92% of 1545
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 0.75
vs SDHC: 1.14
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.
Smith Douglas Homes Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Smith Douglas Homes Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Smith Douglas Homes'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 Real Estate - Development subindustry, Smith Douglas Homes'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.
Smith Douglas Homes Debt-to-Equity vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Smith Douglas Homes's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Smith Douglas Homes'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.
Smith Douglas Homes (SDHC) has a Debt-to-Equity of 1.14 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Smith Douglas Homes and its competitors. This is 124% above median its historical median of 0.51. Over the past decade, Smith Douglas Homes' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.08 to 1.25. According to the industry distribution chart, Smith Douglas Homes ranks #1003 out of 1545 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 64.9%.
Is Smith Douglas Homes' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Smith Douglas Homes' current Debt-to-Equity of 1.14 is 124% above median its 10-year median of 0.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.08 to a high of 1.25. The Real Estate industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.75. Smith Douglas Homes' value of 1.14 is 52% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Smith Douglas Homes ranks #1003 out of 1545 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Smith Douglas Homes has a GF Score™ of 33/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Smith Douglas Homes' Debt-to-Equity compare to AXR and LPA?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Smith Douglas Homes ranks #1003 out of 1545 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Smith Douglas Homes in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.75. Smith Douglas Homes' value of 1.14 is 52% above this benchmark. Historically, Smith Douglas Homes' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.08 to 1.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.51 vs. the industry median of 0.75, Smith Douglas Homes 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 Real Estate company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Real Estate companies is 0.75, based on 1,545 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. Smith Douglas Homes's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.14 is 52% 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 Smith Douglas Homes and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Smith Douglas Homes's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.14, which is 124% above median its own 10-year median of 0.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Smith Douglas Homes stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Smith Douglas Homes (SDHC) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $29.09, compared to a current price of $13.99 — trading 51.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 1.14, which is 124% above median its 10-year median of 0.51 and 52% above the Real Estate industry median of 0.75. Smith Douglas Homes' overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 2 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 Smith Douglas Homes (SDHC), the current Debt-to-Equity is 1.14 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 Smith Douglas Homes (SDHC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Smith Douglas Homes stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $13.99 is trading 51.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $29.09.
GuruFocus considers Smith Douglas Homes to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SDHC:
Debt-to-Equity: 1.14 (124% above median its 10-year median of 0.51)
GF Value™: $29.09 vs. price of $13.99 (51.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 52% above the Real Estate median (#1003 of 1545)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SDHC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Smith Douglas Homes Corpis a builder of single-family homes in communities in certain markets in the southeastern and southern United States. The Company's homes and communities are targeted to first-time and empty-nest homebuyers. The Company currently operates in metropolitan Atlanta, Birmingham, Chattanooga, Central Georgia, Charlotte, Dallas-Fort Worth, Greenville, Alabama Gulf Coast, Huntsville, Nashville, Raleigh and Houston. Its operations are currently organized into ten geographical divisions which comprise two reportable segments. Its Southeast segment consists of its Atlanta, Central Georgia, Charlotte, Greenville, and Raleigh divisions. Its Central segment consists of its Alabama, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Nashville, and Alabama Gulf Coast divisions.
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