TriplePoint Venture Growth BDCTPVG -0.84%28 Debt-to-Equity is 1.27 as of Mar. 2026, which is 40% above its 10-year median of 0.91. GuruFocus rates TPVG with a GF Score™ of 28/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 962 Asset Management companies, TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC ranks worse than 88.05% 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 TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
TPVG'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.22 Med: 0.91 Max: 1.76
Current: 1.27
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC was 1.76. The lowest was 0.22. And the median was 0.91.
TPVG's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 88.05% of 962
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.21
vs TPVG: 1.27
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.
TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
* 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 Asset Management subindustry, TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC'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.
TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Debt-to-Equity vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC'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.
TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC (TPVG) has a Debt-to-Equity of 1.27 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC and its competitors. This is 40% above median its historical median of 0.91. Over the past decade, TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.22 to 1.76. According to the industry distribution chart, TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC ranks #847 out of 962 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 88%.
Is TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC's Debt-to-Equity too high?
TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.27 is 40% above median its 10-year median of 0.91. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.22 to a high of 1.76. The Asset Management industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21. TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC's value of 1.27 is 504.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC ranks #847 out of 962 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC's Debt-to-Equity compare to NRO and OPP?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC ranks #847 out of 962 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21. TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC's value of 1.27 is 504.8% above this benchmark. Historically, TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.22 to 1.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.91 vs. the industry median of 0.21, TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC 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 Asset Management company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Asset Management companies is 0.21, based on 962 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. TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.27 is 504.8% 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 TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.27, which is 40% above median its own 10-year median of 0.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC stock overvalued right now?
TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC (TPVG) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 1.27. The current Debt-to-Equity is 1.27, which is 40% above median its 10-year median of 0.91 and 504.8% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.21. TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC's overall GF Score™ is 28/100 with 4 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 TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC (TPVG), the current Debt-to-Equity is 1.27 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.
TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Business Description
TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp is a closed-end, non-diversified management investment company. Its investment objective is to maximize its total return to stockholders in the form of current income and, to a lesser extent, capital appreciation. The fund focuses on companies operating in the fields of biofuels, business applications software, wireless communications equipment, e-commerce, clothing and accessories, conferencing equipment and services, personal goods, financial institutions and services, entertainment, mixed retailing, and healthcare services. Geographically, all the firm's operations are located across the United States.
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