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Stardust PowerSDST +2.33%10 Debt-to-Equity is -0.47 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SDST with a GF Score™ of 10/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,679 Industrial Products companies, Stardust Power ranks worse than 37327.32% 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 Stardust Power's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
SDST'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.58 Med: -0.33 Max: -0.02
Current: -0.47
During the past 3 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Stardust Power was -0.02. The lowest was -0.58. And the median was -0.33.
SDST's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 0.28
vs SDST: -0.47
Stardust Power (NAS:SDST) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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.
Stardust Power Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Stardust Power Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Stardust Power'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.
SDST vs FLUX, EPOW, DFLI: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Stardust Power'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.
Stardust Power Debt-to-Equity vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Stardust Power's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Stardust Power'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.
Stardust Power (SDST) has a Debt-to-Equity of -0.47 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Stardust Power and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Stardust Power ranks #999999 out of 2679 companies in the Industrial Products industry.
Is Stardust Power's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Stardust Power's current Debt-to-Equity is -0.47. Based on the distribution chart, Stardust Power ranks #999999 out of 2679 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Stardust Power has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Stardust Power's Debt-to-Equity compare to FLUX and EPOW?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Stardust Power ranks #999999 out of 2679 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Stardust Power in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28. 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Industrial Products companies is 0.28, based on 2,679 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. 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 Stardust Power and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Stardust Power's current Debt-to-Equity is -0.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Stardust Power stock overvalued right now?
Stardust Power (SDST) has a current Debt-to-Equity of -0.47. The current Debt-to-Equity is -0.47. Stardust Power's overall GF Score™ is 10/100 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 Stardust Power (SDST), the current Debt-to-Equity is -0.47 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.
Stardust Power Inc is developing a lithium refinery at its Facility in Muskogee, Oklahoma, with planned capacity of producing up to 50,000 metric tons per annum of BGLC once fully operational. The company will source lithium brine feedstock from various suppliers and may make investments upstream to secure additional feedstock. The Company seeks to sell its products to electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers as the primary market, with potential applications in other areas such as battery manufacturers, the U.S. military, and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).
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