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Urban Edge PropertiesUE -0.73%76 Debt-to-Equity is 1.36 as of Mar. 2026, which is 22% below its 10-year median of 1.74. GuruFocus rates UE with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $19.58 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 683 REITs companies, Urban Edge Properties ranks worse than 80.53% 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 Urban Edge Properties's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
UE'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.25 Med: 1.74 Max: 2.66
Current: 1.36
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Urban Edge Properties was 2.66. The lowest was 1.25. And the median was 1.74.
UE's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 80.53% of 683
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 0.78
vs UE: 1.36
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.
Urban Edge Properties Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Urban Edge Properties Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Urban Edge Properties'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.
For the REIT - Retail subindustry, Urban Edge Properties'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.
Urban Edge Properties Debt-to-Equity vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Urban Edge Properties's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Urban Edge Properties'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.
Urban Edge Properties (UE) has a Debt-to-Equity of 1.36 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Urban Edge Properties and its competitors. This is 22% below median its historical median of 1.74. Over the past decade, Urban Edge Properties' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 1.25 to 2.66. According to the industry distribution chart, Urban Edge Properties ranks #550 out of 683 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 80.5%.
Is Urban Edge Properties' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Urban Edge Properties' current Debt-to-Equity of 1.36 is 22% below median its 10-year median of 1.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.25 to a high of 2.66. The REITs industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.78. Urban Edge Properties' value of 1.36 is 74.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Urban Edge Properties ranks #550 out of 683 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Urban Edge Properties has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Urban Edge Properties' Debt-to-Equity compare to AKR and FCPT?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Urban Edge Properties ranks #550 out of 683 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Urban Edge Properties in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.78. Urban Edge Properties' value of 1.36 is 74.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Urban Edge Properties' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 1.25 to 2.66 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.74 vs. the industry median of 0.78, Urban Edge Properties 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 a REITs company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among REITs companies is 0.78, based on 683 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. Urban Edge Properties's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.36 is 74.4% 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 Urban Edge Properties and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Urban Edge Properties's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.36, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 1.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Urban Edge Properties stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Urban Edge Properties (UE) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $19.58, compared to a current price of $23.16 — trading 18.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 1.36, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 1.74 and 74.4% above the REITs industry median of 0.78. Urban Edge Properties' overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 10 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 Urban Edge Properties (UE), the current Debt-to-Equity is 1.36 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 Urban Edge Properties (UE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Urban Edge Properties stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $23.16 is trading 18.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $19.58.
GuruFocus considers Urban Edge Properties to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for UE:
Debt-to-Equity: 1.36 (22% below median its 10-year median of 1.74)
GF Value™: $19.58 vs. price of $23.16 (18.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 74.4% above the REITs median (#550 of 683)
No single metric tells the full story. See the UE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Urban Edge Properties is a real estate investment trust principally focused on the management and development of retail real estate properties in urban communities in the U.S. Having originally been created to hold the majority of Vornado Realty Trust's shopping center businesses, Urban Edge's asset portfolio is mostly composed of shopping centers and malls in terms of total square footage. The company's holdings include necessity and convenience-oriented retailers, such as department stores, grocers, health clubs, and restaurants. Urban Edge's properties are mainly located in the New York City metropolitan region and within the DC to Boston corridor. The company generates nearly all of its revenue through the collection of rent from a large number of tenants.
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