SSUP (Superior Industries International) Debt-to-Equity: -4.37 (As of Jun. 2025)

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What is Superior Industries International Debt-to-Equity?

Superior Industries International SSUP Debt-to-Equity is -4.37 as of Jun. 2025.

Superior Industries International's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was $16 Mil. Superior Industries International's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was $537 Mil. Superior Industries International's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was $-127 Mil. Superior Industries International's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was -4.37.

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 Superior Industries International's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

SSUP's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Vehicles & Parts industry.
Industry Median: 0.46
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.

Superior Industries International  (NYSE:SSUP) Debt-to-Equity Explanation

In the calculation of Debt to Equity, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by Total Stockholders Equity. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.

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Superior Industries International Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

Superior Industries International Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Superior Industries International'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.

Superior Industries International Debt-to-Equity Chart

Superior Industries International Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Debt-to-Equity
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Superior Industries International Quarterly Data
Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25
Debt-to-Equity Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 6.83 10.96 40.19 35.62 -4.37

SSUP vs FFLO, CREV, OMTK: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Superior Industries International'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.

Superior Industries International Debt-to-Equity vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Superior Industries International's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Superior Industries International's Debt-to-Equity falls into.


Superior Industries International Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Superior Industries International's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Debt to Equity=Total Debt / Total Stockholders Equity
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Stockholders Equity
=(10.809 + 481.449) / 12.247
=40.19

Superior Industries International's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Debt to Equity=Total Debt / Total Stockholders Equity
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Stockholders Equity
=(15.776 + 537.49) / -126.543
=-4.37

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-Equity →
What does a Debt-to-Equity of -4.37 mean?
Superior Industries International (SSUP) has a Debt-to-Equity of -4.37 as of Jun. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Superior Industries International and its competitors.
Is Superior Industries International's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Superior Industries International's current Debt-to-Equity is -4.37.
How does Superior Industries International's Debt-to-Equity compare to FFLO and CREV?
Superior Industries International's Debt-to-Equity of -4.37 can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.46. 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Vehicles & Parts companies is 0.46, based on 1,217 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 Superior Industries International and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts 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. Superior Industries International's current Debt-to-Equity is -4.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Superior Industries International stock overvalued right now?
Superior Industries International (SSUP) has a current Debt-to-Equity of -4.37. The current Debt-to-Equity is -4.37. 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 Superior Industries International (SSUP), the current Debt-to-Equity is -4.37 as of Jun. 2025. 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.

Superior Industries International Business Description

Address 26600 Telegraph Road, Suite 400, Southfield, MI, USA, 48033
Superior Industries International Inc is engaged in the design and manufacture of aluminum wheels for sale to OEMs in North America and Europe and to the aftermarket in Europe. The company's OEM aluminum wheels are sold for factory installation on vehicle models manufactured by BMW (including Mini), Daimler (Mercedes-Benz, AMG, Smart), Ford, GM, Honda, Jaguar-Land Rover, Lucid Motors, Mazda, Nissan, PSA, Renault, Stellantis, Subaru, Suzuki, Toyota, VW Group (Volkswagen, Audi, SEAT, Skoda, Porsche, Bentley) and Volvo. It sells aluminum wheels to the European aftermarket under the brands ATS, RIAL, ALUTEC, and ANZIO. Geographically, Company's reportable segments are North America and Europe. Key revenue is generated from North America.