Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.
Sunrise Realty TrustSUNS 16 Debt-to-Equity is 0.78 as of Jun. 2026, which is 39% above its 10-year median of 0.56. GuruFocus rates SUNS with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 683 REITs companies, Sunrise Realty Trust ranks better than 50.95% 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 Sunrise Realty Trust's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
SUNS'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.23 Med: 0.56 Max: 1.74
Current: 0.78
During the past 3 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Sunrise Realty Trust was 1.74. The lowest was 0.23. And the median was 0.56.
SUNS's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 50.95% of 683
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 0.78
vs SUNS: 0.78
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.
Sunrise Realty Trust Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Sunrise Realty Trust Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
* Premium members only.
The historical data trend for Sunrise Realty Trust'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 REIT - Mortgage subindustry, Sunrise Realty Trust'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.
Sunrise Realty Trust Debt-to-Equity vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Sunrise Realty Trust's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sunrise Realty Trust'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.
Sunrise Realty Trust (SUNS) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.78 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Sunrise Realty Trust and its competitors. This is 39% above median its historical median of 0.56. Over the past decade, Sunrise Realty Trust's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.23 to 1.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Sunrise Realty Trust ranks #335 out of 683 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 49%.
Is Sunrise Realty Trust's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Sunrise Realty Trust's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.78 is 39% above median its 10-year median of 0.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.23 to a high of 1.74. The REITs industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.78. Sunrise Realty Trust's value of 0.78 is 0% at this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sunrise Realty Trust ranks #335 out of 683 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sunrise Realty Trust has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sunrise Realty Trust's Debt-to-Equity compare to RPT and ACR?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Sunrise Realty Trust ranks #335 out of 683 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Sunrise Realty Trust in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.78. Sunrise Realty Trust's value of 0.78 is 0% at this benchmark. Historically, Sunrise Realty Trust's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.23 to 1.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.56 vs. the industry median of 0.78, Sunrise Realty Trust has consistently been at 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 REITs company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among REITs companies is 0.78, based on 683 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. Sunrise Realty Trust's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.78 is 0% at 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 Sunrise Realty Trust and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sunrise Realty Trust's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.78, which is 39% above median its own 10-year median of 0.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sunrise Realty Trust stock overvalued right now?
Sunrise Realty Trust (SUNS) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.78. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.78, which is 39% above median its 10-year median of 0.56 and 0% at the REITs industry median of 0.78. Sunrise Realty Trust's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 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 Sunrise Realty Trust (SUNS), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.78 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.
Sunrise Realty Trust Inc is a real estate investment trust company. It is focus on originating CRE debt investments and providing capital to high-quality borrowers and sponsors with transitional business plans collateralized by CRE assets with opportunities for near-term value creation, as well as recapitalization opportunities. It intends to create a diversified investment portfolio, targeting investments in senior mortgage loans, mezzanine loans, whole loans, B-notes, CMBS, and debt-like preferred equity securities across CRE asset classes and investment mix to include high-quality multi-family, condominiums, retail, office, hospitality, industrial, mixed-use, and specialty-use real estate. The company's portfolio is concentrated in the Southern U.S.
16GF Score
Get the complete analysis for SUNS
Debt-to-Equity is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
SUNS has been successfully added to your 
