TZUP (Thumzup Media) Debt-to-Equity: 0.01 (As of Sep. 2025) — 98% Below Median

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What is Thumzup Media Debt-to-Equity?

Thumzup Media TZUP -6.95% 20 Debt-to-Equity is 0.01 as of Sep. 2025, which is 98% below its 10-year median of 0.64. GuruFocus rates TZUP with a GF Score™ of 20/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Thumzup Media's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was $0.50 Mil. Thumzup Media's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was $0.00 Mil. Thumzup Media's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was $50.78 Mil. Thumzup Media's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 0.01.

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 Thumzup Media's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

TZUP' s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -35.83   Med: 0.64   Max: 2.72
Current: 0.01

During the past 5 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Thumzup Media was 2.72. The lowest was -35.83. And the median was 0.64.

TZUP's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 0.25 vs TZUP: 0.01

Thumzup Media  (NAS:TZUP) 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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Thumzup Media Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Thumzup Media'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.

Thumzup Media Debt-to-Equity Chart

Thumzup Media Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Debt-to-Equity
-35.83 1.19 0.00 0.00 0.00

Thumzup Media Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25
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TZUP vs FLNT, MCHX, TSQ: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Thumzup Media'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.


Thumzup Media Debt-to-Equity vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Thumzup Media's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Thumzup Media Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Thumzup Media's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Thumzup Media's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 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 0.01 mean?
Thumzup Media (TZUP) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.01 as of Sep. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Thumzup Media and its competitors. This is 98% below median its historical median of 0.64.
Is Thumzup Media's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Thumzup Media's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.01 is 98% below median its 10-year median of 0.64. The Media - Diversified industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.25. Thumzup Media's value of 0.01 is 96% below this industry median. Overall, Thumzup Media has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Thumzup Media's Debt-to-Equity compare to FLNT and MCHX?
Thumzup Media's Debt-to-Equity of 0.01 can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.25. Thumzup Media's value of 0.01 is 96% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.64 vs. the industry median of 0.25, Thumzup Media 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Media - Diversified companies is 0.25, based on 835 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. Thumzup Media's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.01 is 96% 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 Thumzup Media and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Thumzup Media's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.01, which is 98% below median its own 10-year median of 0.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Thumzup Media stock overvalued right now?
Thumzup Media (TZUP) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.01. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.01, which is 98% below median its 10-year median of 0.64 and 96% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.25. Thumzup Media's overall GF Score™ is 20/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Thumzup Media (TZUP), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.01 as of Sep. 2025. 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.

Thumzup Media Business Description

Address 11845 West Olympic Boulevard, Suite 1100W, No. 13, Los Angeles, CA, USA, 90064
Thumzup Media Corp operates in the social media branding and marketing industry. The company operates in a single business segment which is social media marketing and advertising. The Thumzup App of the company works on both iPhone and Android mobile operating systems and connects brands and people who use and love these brands. The easy-to-use dashboard allows advertisers to programmatically customize their campaigns.
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