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The DustWAR:THD -0.76%19 Debt-to-Equity is 0.18 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates WAR:THD with a GF Score™ of 19/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 407 Interactive Media companies, The Dust ranks worse than 55.28% 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 The Dust's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
WAR:THD'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.79 Med: -0.02 Max: 58.67
Current: 0.18
During the past 10 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of The Dust was 58.67. The lowest was -1.79. And the median was -0.02.
WAR:THD's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 55.28% of 407
companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 0.13
vs WAR:THD: 0.18
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.
The Dust Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
The Dust Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for The Dust'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.
WAR:THD vs NTES, EA, TTWO: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Electronic Gaming & Multimedia subindustry, The Dust'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.
The Dust Debt-to-Equity vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, The Dust's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Dust'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.
The Dust (WAR:THD) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.18 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on The Dust and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, The Dust ranks #225 out of 407 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 55.3%.
Is The Dust's Debt-to-Equity too high?
The Dust's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.18. The Interactive Media industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.13. The Dust's value of 0.18 is 38.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Dust ranks #225 out of 407 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, The Dust has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Dust's Debt-to-Equity compare to NTES and EA?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, The Dust ranks #225 out of 407 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places The Dust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.13. The Dust's value of 0.18 is 38.5% above this benchmark. 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 Interactive Media company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Interactive Media companies is 0.13, based on 407 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. The Dust's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.18 is 38.5% 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 The Dust and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Dust's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Dust stock overvalued right now?
The Dust (WAR:THD) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.18. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.18 and 38.5% above the Interactive Media industry median of 0.13. The Dust's overall GF Score™ is 19/100 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 The Dust (WAR:THD), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.18 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.
The Dust SA offers a range of tools in the field of advergaming, creating projects using AR and VR technologies and production of mobile games. The company offers Cyber Strike, Winnie Play, and others.
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