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Stratus PropertiesSTRS +3.09%54 Debt-to-Equity is 0.76 as of Mar. 2026, which is 52% below its 10-year median of 1.59. GuruFocus rates STRS with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of $18.15 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,542 Real Estate companies, Stratus Properties ranks worse than 50.39% 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 Stratus Properties's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
STRS'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.49 Med: 1.59 Max: 3.69
Current: 0.76
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Stratus Properties was 3.69. The lowest was 0.49. And the median was 1.59.
STRS's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 50.39% of 1542
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 0.75
vs STRS: 0.76
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.
Stratus Properties Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Stratus Properties Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Stratus Properties'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 - Diversified subindustry, Stratus Properties'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.
Stratus Properties Debt-to-Equity vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Stratus Properties's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Stratus Properties'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.
Stratus Properties (STRS) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.76 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Stratus Properties and its competitors. This is 52% below median its historical median of 1.59. Over the past decade, Stratus Properties' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.49 to 3.69. According to the industry distribution chart, Stratus Properties ranks #777 out of 1542 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 50.4%.
Is Stratus Properties' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Stratus Properties' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.76 is 52% below median its 10-year median of 1.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.49 to a high of 3.69. The Real Estate industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.75. Stratus Properties' value of 0.76 is 1.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Stratus Properties ranks #777 out of 1542 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Stratus Properties has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Stratus Properties' Debt-to-Equity compare to DOUG and CHCI?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Stratus Properties ranks #777 out of 1542 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Stratus Properties in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.75. Stratus Properties' value of 0.76 is 1.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Stratus Properties' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.49 to 3.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.59 vs. the industry median of 0.75, Stratus Properties 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 1,542 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. Stratus Properties's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.76 is 1.3% 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 Stratus Properties 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. Stratus Properties's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.76, which is 52% below median its own 10-year median of 1.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Stratus Properties stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stratus Properties (STRS) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $18.15, compared to a current price of $19.34 — trading 6.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.76, which is 52% below median its 10-year median of 1.59 and 1.3% above the Real Estate industry median of 0.75. Stratus Properties' overall GF Score™ is 54/100 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 Stratus Properties (STRS), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.76 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 Stratus Properties (STRS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stratus Properties stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $19.34 is trading 6.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $18.15.
GuruFocus considers Stratus Properties to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for STRS:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.76 (52% below median its 10-year median of 1.59)
GF Value™: $18.15 vs. price of $19.34 (6.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1.3% above the Real Estate median (#777 of 1542)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STRS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Stratus Properties Inc is a diversified real estate company operating in the United States. It is engaged in the entitlement, development, management, leasing, and sale of multi-family and single-family residential and commercial real estate properties in the Austin, Texas area and other select markets in Texas. The company operates in two reportable segments: Real Estate Operations and Leasing Operations. Maximum revenue is generated from the Leasing Operations segment, which involves the leasing of commercial and residential properties developed by the company. The Real Estate Operations segment comprises properties under various stages of development: developed for sale, under development, and available for development.
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