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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 Veris Residential's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
VRE'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.18 Med: 1.72 Max: 2.17
Current: 1.21
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Veris Residential was 2.17. The lowest was 1.18. And the median was 1.72.
VRE's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked
in the REITs industry.
Industry Median: 0.78
vs VRE: 1.21
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.
Veris Residential Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Veris Residential Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Veris Residential'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 - Residential subindustry, Veris Residential'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.
Veris Residential Debt-to-Equity vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Veris Residential's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Veris Residential'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.
Veris Residential (VRE) has a Debt-to-Equity of 1.21 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Veris Residential and its competitors. This is 30% below median its historical median of 1.72. Over the past decade, Veris Residential's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 1.18 to 2.17.
Is Veris Residential's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Veris Residential's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.21 is 30% below median its 10-year median of 1.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.18 to a high of 2.17. The REITs industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.78. Veris Residential's value of 1.21 is 55.1% above this industry median. Overall, Veris Residential has a GF Score™ of 41/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Veris Residential's Debt-to-Equity compare to UMH and CSR?
Veris Residential's Debt-to-Equity of 1.21 can be compared against companies in the REITs industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.78. Veris Residential's value of 1.21 is 55.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Veris Residential's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 1.18 to 2.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.72 vs. the industry median of 0.78, Veris Residential 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 688 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. Veris Residential's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.21 is 55.1% 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 Veris Residential 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. Veris Residential's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.21, which is 30% below median its own 10-year median of 1.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Veris Residential stock overvalued right now?
Veris Residential (VRE) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 1.21. The stock's GF Value™ is $16.95, compared to a current price of $18.99 — trading 12% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 1.21, which is 30% below median its 10-year median of 1.72 and 55.1% above the REITs industry median of 0.78. Veris Residential's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 with 9 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 Veris Residential (VRE), the current Debt-to-Equity is 1.21 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 Veris Residential (VRE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Veris Residential stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $18.99 is trading 12% above its estimated GF Value™ of $16.95.
Key valuation signals for VRE:
Debt-to-Equity: 1.21 (30% below median its 10-year median of 1.72)
GF Value™: $16.95 vs. price of $18.99 (12% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the VRE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Veris Residential Inc is a fully-integrated, self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT). The company owns and operates a real estate portfolio comprised predominantly of multifamily rental properties located mainly in the Northeast and Class A office properties. The company performs substantially all real estate management, leasing, acquisition and development on an in-house basis. The properties are in three states in the Northeast, plus the District of Columbia. The company operates in two industry segments multifamily real estate & services and commercial & other real estate. The majority of revenue is from Multifamily real estate services.
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