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Werner EnterprisesWERN -4.69%85 Debt-to-Equity is 0.77 as of Mar. 2026, which is 166% above its 10-year median of 0.29. GuruFocus rates WERN with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $39.87 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 911 Transportation companies, Werner Enterprises ranks worse than 60.59% 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 Werner Enterprises's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
WERN'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.06 Med: 0.29 Max: 0.77
Current: 0.77
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Werner Enterprises was 0.77. The lowest was 0.06. And the median was 0.29.
WERN's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 60.59% of 911
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 0.53
vs WERN: 0.77
Werner Enterprises (NAS:WERN) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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Werner Enterprises Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Werner Enterprises Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Werner Enterprises'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.
WERN vs ARCB, MRTN, CVLG: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Trucking subindustry, Werner Enterprises'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.
Werner Enterprises Debt-to-Equity vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Werner Enterprises's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Werner Enterprises'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.
Werner Enterprises (WERN) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.77 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Werner Enterprises and its competitors. This is 166% above median its historical median of 0.29. Over the past decade, Werner Enterprises' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.06 to 0.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Werner Enterprises ranks #552 out of 911 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 60.6%.
Is Werner Enterprises' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Werner Enterprises' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.77 is 166% above median its 10-year median of 0.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.06 to a high of 0.77. The Transportation industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.53. Werner Enterprises' value of 0.77 is 45.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Werner Enterprises ranks #552 out of 911 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Werner Enterprises has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Werner Enterprises' Debt-to-Equity compare to ARCB and MRTN?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Werner Enterprises ranks #552 out of 911 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Werner Enterprises in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.53. Werner Enterprises' value of 0.77 is 45.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Werner Enterprises' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.06 to 0.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.29 vs. the industry median of 0.53, Werner Enterprises 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 Transportation company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Transportation companies is 0.53, based on 911 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. Werner Enterprises's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.77 is 45.3% 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 Werner Enterprises and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Werner Enterprises's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.77, which is 166% above median its own 10-year median of 0.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Werner Enterprises stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Werner Enterprises (WERN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $39.87, compared to a current price of $40.41 — trading 1.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.77, which is 166% above median its 10-year median of 0.29 and 45.3% above the Transportation industry median of 0.53. Werner Enterprises' overall GF Score™ is 85/100 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 Werner Enterprises (WERN), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.77 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 Werner Enterprises (WERN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Werner Enterprises stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $40.41 is trading 1.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $39.87.
GuruFocus considers Werner Enterprises to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for WERN:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.77 (166% above median its 10-year median of 0.29)
GF Value™: $39.87 vs. price of $40.41 (1.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 45.3% above the Transportation median (#552 of 911)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WERN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Werner Enterprises Inc is a transportation and logistics company engaged in transporting truckload shipments of general commodities in both interstate and intrastate commerce. The company has two reportable segments - Truckload Transportation Services and Werner Logistics. It derives majority of its revenue from full-truckload transportation services and geographically from United States.
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