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What is Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust Debt-to-Equity?
Wheeler Real Estate Investment TrustWHLR -18.28%26 Debt-to-Equity is 6.23 as of Jun. 2026, which is 62% above its 10-year median of 3.85. GuruFocus rates WHLR with a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 26/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 682 REITs companies, Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust ranks worse than 98.24% 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.
WHLR'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.16 Med: 3.85 Max: 19.71
Current: 6.23
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust was 19.71. The lowest was 2.16. And the median was 3.85.
WHLR's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 98.24% of 682
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 0.78
vs WHLR: 6.23
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.
Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
* 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.
Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust Debt-to-Equity Chart
For the REIT - Retail subindustry, Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust'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.
Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust Debt-to-Equity vs REITs Industry
* 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.
Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust (WHLR) has a Debt-to-Equity of 6.23 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust and its competitors. This is 62% above median its historical median of 3.85. Over the past decade, Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 2.16 to 19.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust ranks #670 out of 682 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 98.2%.
Is Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust's current Debt-to-Equity of 6.23 is 62% above median its 10-year median of 3.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.16 to a high of 19.71. The REITs industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.78. Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust's value of 6.23 is 698.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust ranks #670 out of 682 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust has a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 26/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust's Debt-to-Equity compare to GIPR and SQFT?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust ranks #670 out of 682 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.78. Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust's value of 6.23 is 698.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 2.16 to 19.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.85 vs. the industry median of 0.78, Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust 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 682 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. Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust's current Debt-to-Equity of 6.23 is 698.7% 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 Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust 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. Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust's current Debt-to-Equity is 6.23, which is 62% above median its own 10-year median of 3.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust stock overvalued right now?
Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust (WHLR) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 6.23. The current Debt-to-Equity is 6.23, which is 62% above median its 10-year median of 3.85 and 698.7% above the REITs industry median of 0.78. Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust's overall GF Score™ is 26/100 with 4 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 Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust (WHLR), the current Debt-to-Equity is 6.23 as of Jun. 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.
Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust Inc is a self-managed commercial real estate investment company. It owns, leases, and operates income-producing retail properties with a primary focus on grocery-anchored centers. The company's properties include Alex City Marketplace in Alexander City, Alabama; Bryan Station in Lexington, Kentucky; Cardinal Plaza in Henderson, North Carolina; Clover Plaza in Clover, South Carolina; Cypress Shopping Center in Boiling Springs, South Carolina, and others.
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