TCI (Transcontinental Realty Investors) Debt-to-Equity: 0.25 (As of Mar. 2026) — 79% Below Median

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TCI Transcontinental Realty Investors Inc TCI
63 GF Score
Price $42.26
GF Value $36.80
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Transcontinental Realty Investors Debt-to-Equity?

Transcontinental Realty Investors TCI 63 Debt-to-Equity is 0.25 as of Mar. 2026, which is 79% below its 10-year median of 1.18. GuruFocus rates TCI with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $36.80 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,542 Real Estate companies, Transcontinental Realty Investors ranks better than 74.45% on this metric.

Transcontinental Realty Investors's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.00 Mil. Transcontinental Realty Investors's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $211.89 Mil. Transcontinental Realty Investors's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $846.90 Mil. Transcontinental Realty Investors's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.25.

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 Transcontinental Realty Investors's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

TCI' s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.21   Med: 1.18   Max: 5.47
Current: 0.25

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Transcontinental Realty Investors was 5.47. The lowest was 0.21. And the median was 1.18.

TCI's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than
74.45% of 1542 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 0.73 vs TCI: 0.25

Transcontinental Realty Investors  (NYSE:TCI) 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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Transcontinental Realty Investors Debt-to-Equity Related Terms


Transcontinental Realty Investors Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Transcontinental Realty Investors'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.

Transcontinental Realty Investors Debt-to-Equity Chart

Transcontinental Realty Investors Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-Equity
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Transcontinental Realty Investors Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 0.24 0.25 0.27 0.25 0.25

TCI vs REAX, RMR, MLP: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Transcontinental Realty Investors'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.


Transcontinental Realty Investors Debt-to-Equity vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Transcontinental Realty Investors's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Transcontinental Realty Investors's Debt-to-Equity falls into.


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Transcontinental Realty Investors Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Transcontinental Realty Investors's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Transcontinental Realty Investors's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

* 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.

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What does a Debt-to-Equity of 0.25 mean?
Transcontinental Realty Investors (TCI) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.25 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Transcontinental Realty Investors and its competitors. This is 79% below median its historical median of 1.18. Over the past decade, Transcontinental Realty Investors' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.21 to 5.47. According to the industry distribution chart, Transcontinental Realty Investors ranks #394 out of 1542 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 25.6%.
Is Transcontinental Realty Investors' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Transcontinental Realty Investors' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.25 is 79% below median its 10-year median of 1.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.21 to a high of 5.47. The Real Estate industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.73. Transcontinental Realty Investors' value of 0.25 is 65.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Transcontinental Realty Investors ranks #394 out of 1542 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Transcontinental Realty Investors has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Transcontinental Realty Investors' Debt-to-Equity compare to REAX and RMR?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Transcontinental Realty Investors ranks #394 out of 1542 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Transcontinental Realty Investors in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.73. Transcontinental Realty Investors' value of 0.25 is 65.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Transcontinental Realty Investors' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.21 to 5.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.18 vs. the industry median of 0.73, Transcontinental Realty Investors has consistently been below 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 0.73, 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. Transcontinental Realty Investors's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.25 is 65.8% below 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 Transcontinental Realty Investors and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Transcontinental Realty Investors's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.25, which is 79% below median its own 10-year median of 1.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Transcontinental Realty Investors stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Transcontinental Realty Investors (TCI) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $36.80, compared to a current price of $42.26 — trading 14.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.25, which is 79% below median its 10-year median of 1.18 and 65.8% below the Real Estate industry median of 0.73. Transcontinental Realty Investors' overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 3 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 Transcontinental Realty Investors (TCI), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.25 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 Transcontinental Realty Investors (TCI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Transcontinental Realty Investors stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $42.26 is trading 14.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $36.80. GuruFocus considers Transcontinental Realty Investors to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TCI:

  • Debt-to-Equity: 0.25 (79% below median its 10-year median of 1.18)
  • GF Value™: $36.80 vs. price of $42.26 (14.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 65.8% below the Real Estate median (#394 of 1542)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TCI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Transcontinental Realty Investors Business Description

Address 1603 Lyndon B Johnson Freeway, Suite 800, Dallas, TX, USA, 75234
Transcontinental Realty Investors Inc is a fully integrated externally managed real estate company. It operates in two business segments: the acquisition, development, ownership and management of multifamily properties; and the acquisition, development, ownership and management of commercial properties; which are office properties. The services for its commercial segment include rental of office space and other tenant services, including parking and storage space rental. The services for its multifamily segment include rental of apartments and other tenant services, including parking and storage space rental. the company derives maximum revenue from Multifamily Segment.
63GF Score

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