Verde Clean FuelsVGAS +1.01%34 Debt-to-Equity is 0.02 as of Mar. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 0.02. GuruFocus rates VGAS with a GF Score™ of 34/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 392 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Verde Clean Fuels ranks better than 97.7% 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 Verde Clean Fuels's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
VGAS'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.05 Med: 0.02 Max: 0.51
Current: 0.02
During the past 6 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Verde Clean Fuels was 0.51. The lowest was -0.05. And the median was 0.02.
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Verde Clean Fuels Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Verde Clean Fuels Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Verde Clean Fuels'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.
VGAS vs BESS, WNDW, AGIG: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Verde Clean Fuels'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.
Verde Clean Fuels Debt-to-Equity vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Verde Clean Fuels's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Verde Clean Fuels'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.
Verde Clean Fuels (VGAS) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.02 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Verde Clean Fuels and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Verde Clean Fuels ranks #9 out of 392 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 2.3%.
Is Verde Clean Fuels' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Verde Clean Fuels' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.02 is near median its 10-year median of 0.02. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.85. Verde Clean Fuels' value of 0.02 is 97.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Verde Clean Fuels ranks #9 out of 392 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Verde Clean Fuels has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Verde Clean Fuels' Debt-to-Equity compare to BESS and WNDW?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Verde Clean Fuels ranks #9 out of 392 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Verde Clean Fuels in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.85. Verde Clean Fuels' value of 0.02 is 97.6% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.02 vs. the industry median of 0.85, Verde Clean Fuels 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 an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 0.85, based on 392 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. Verde Clean Fuels's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.02 is 97.6% 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 Verde Clean Fuels and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Verde Clean Fuels's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.02, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Verde Clean Fuels stock overvalued right now?
Verde Clean Fuels (VGAS) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.02. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.02, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.02 and 97.6% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 0.85. Verde Clean Fuels' overall GF Score™ is 34/100 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 Verde Clean Fuels (VGAS), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.02 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.
Verde Clean Fuels Inc is a renewable energy company specializing in the conversion of synthesis gas, or syngas, derived from diverse feedstocks, such as biomass, MSW, and mixed plastics, as well as natural gas (including synthetic natural gas) and other feedstocks, into liquid hydrocarbons that can be used as gasoline through a proprietary liquid fuels technology, the STG process.
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