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Strathcona ResourcesTSX:SCR +2.78%40 Debt-to-Equity is 0.50 as of Mar. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 0.50. GuruFocus rates TSX:SCR with a GF Score™ of 40/100 and a GF Value™ of C$30.39 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 796 Oil & Gas companies, Strathcona Resources ranks worse than 52.64% 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 Strathcona Resources's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
TSX:SCR'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.19 Med: 0.5 Max: 0.79
Current: 0.5
During the past 4 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Strathcona Resources was 0.79. The lowest was 0.19. And the median was 0.50.
TSX:SCR's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 52.64% of 796
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 0.465
vs TSX:SCR: 0.50
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.
Strathcona Resources Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Strathcona Resources Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Strathcona Resources'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.
TSX:SCR vs COP, EOG, FANG: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Strathcona Resources'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.
Strathcona Resources Debt-to-Equity vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Strathcona Resources's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Strathcona Resources'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.
Strathcona Resources (TSX:SCR) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.50 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Strathcona Resources and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.50. Over the past decade, Strathcona Resources' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.19 to 0.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Strathcona Resources ranks #419 out of 796 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 52.6%.
Is Strathcona Resources' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Strathcona Resources' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.50 is near median its 10-year median of 0.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.19 to a high of 0.79. The Oil & Gas industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.47. Strathcona Resources' value of 0.50 is 7.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Strathcona Resources ranks #419 out of 796 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Strathcona Resources has a GF Score™ of 40/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Strathcona Resources' Debt-to-Equity compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Strathcona Resources ranks #419 out of 796 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Strathcona Resources in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.47. Strathcona Resources' value of 0.50 is 7.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Strathcona Resources' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.19 to 0.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.50 vs. the industry median of 0.47, Strathcona Resources 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Oil & Gas companies is 0.47, based on 796 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. Strathcona Resources's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.50 is 7.5% 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 Strathcona Resources and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Strathcona Resources's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.50, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Strathcona Resources stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Strathcona Resources (TSX:SCR) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$30.39, compared to a current price of C$40.73 — trading 34% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.50, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.50 and 7.5% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 0.47. Strathcona Resources' overall GF Score™ is 40/100 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 Strathcona Resources (TSX:SCR), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.50 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 Strathcona Resources (TSX:SCR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Strathcona Resources stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of C$40.73 is trading 34% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$30.39.
GuruFocus considers Strathcona Resources to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSX:SCR:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.50 (near median its 10-year median of 0.50)
GF Value™: C$30.39 vs. price of C$40.73 (34% above fair value)
Industry Position: 7.5% above the Oil & Gas median (#419 of 796)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSX:SCR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Strathcona Resources Ltd is an energy company, it is a consolidator and developer of oil and gas assets. It has three segments: Cold Lake, which includes the development and production of bitumen in the Cold Lake region of Northern Alberta; Lloydminster Thermal, which includes the development and production of heavy oil through thermal steam-assisted gravity drainage methods in Southwest Saskatchewan; and Lloydminster Conventional, which includes the development and production of heavy oil through both conventional and enhanced oil recovery initiatives in Southeast Alberta and Southwest Saskatchewan.
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