TE (T1 Energy) Debt-to-Equity: 1.78 (As of Mar. 2026) — 4350% Above Median

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What is T1 Energy Debt-to-Equity?

T1 Energy TE +5.41% 27 Debt-to-Equity is 1.78 as of Mar. 2026, which is 4350% above its 10-year median of 0.04. GuruFocus rates TE with a GF Score™ of 27/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,676 Industrial Products companies, T1 Energy ranks worse than 95.29% on this metric.

T1 Energy's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $65.5 Mil. T1 Energy's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $484.2 Mil. T1 Energy's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $309.2 Mil. T1 Energy's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.78.

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 T1 Energy's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

TE' s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02   Med: 0.04   Max: 4.51
Current: 1.78

During the past 6 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of T1 Energy was 4.51. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.04.

TE's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than
95.29% of 2676 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 0.28 vs TE: 1.78

T1 Energy  (NYSE:TE) 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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T1 Energy Debt-to-Equity Related Terms


T1 Energy Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for T1 Energy'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.

T1 Energy Debt-to-Equity Chart

T1 Energy Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.02 0.00 3.03 1.70

T1 Energy 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 3.00 3.17 4.51 1.70 1.78

TE vs ENR, AMPX, PLPC: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, T1 Energy'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.


T1 Energy Debt-to-Equity vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, T1 Energy's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where T1 Energy's Debt-to-Equity falls into.


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T1 Energy Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

T1 Energy's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

T1 Energy'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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-Equity →
What does a Debt-to-Equity of 1.78 mean?
T1 Energy (TE) has a Debt-to-Equity of 1.78 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on T1 Energy and its competitors. This is 4350% above median its historical median of 0.04. Over the past decade, T1 Energy's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.02 to 4.51. According to the industry distribution chart, T1 Energy ranks #2550 out of 2676 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 95.3%.
Is T1 Energy's Debt-to-Equity too high?
T1 Energy's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.78 is 4350% above median its 10-year median of 0.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 4.51. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28. T1 Energy's value of 1.78 is 535.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, T1 Energy ranks #2550 out of 2676 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, T1 Energy has a GF Score™ of 27/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does T1 Energy's Debt-to-Equity compare to ENR and AMPX?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, T1 Energy ranks #2550 out of 2676 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places T1 Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28. T1 Energy's value of 1.78 is 535.7% above this benchmark. Historically, T1 Energy's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.02 to 4.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.04 vs. the industry median of 0.28, T1 Energy 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Industrial Products companies is 0.28, based on 2,676 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. T1 Energy's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.78 is 535.7% 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 T1 Energy 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. T1 Energy's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.78, which is 4350% above median its own 10-year median of 0.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is T1 Energy stock overvalued right now?
T1 Energy (TE) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 1.78. The current Debt-to-Equity is 1.78, which is 4350% above median its 10-year median of 0.04 and 535.7% above the Industrial Products industry median of 0.28. T1 Energy's overall GF Score™ is 27/100 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 T1 Energy (TE), the current Debt-to-Equity is 1.78 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.

T1 Energy Business Description

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Address 1211 East 4th Street, Suite 300, Austin, TX, USA, 78702
T1 Energy Inc is an energy solutions provider building an integrated U.S. solar supply chain for solar modules to invigorate the United States with scalable, reliable, and low-cost energy. It is manufacturing and selling photovoltaic (PV) solar modules in Texas and is constructing a PV solar cell fab in Texas. The company produces PV solar modules that employ energy-efficient Passivated Emitter and Rear Contact (PERC) and Tunnel Oxide Passivated Contact (TOPCon) technologies. Its single operating segment derives its revenues from the manufacturing and sale of PV solar modules. It sells PV solar modules to utility-scale developers, C&I, and residential end users.
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