WOLF (Wolfspeed) Debt-to-Equity: 1.78 (As of Mar. 2026) — 30% Below Median

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What is Wolfspeed Debt-to-Equity?

Wolfspeed WOLF -8.32% 8 Debt-to-Equity is 1.78 as of Mar. 2026, which is 30% below its 10-year median of 2.54. GuruFocus rates WOLF with a GF Score™ of 8/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 903 Semiconductors companies, Wolfspeed ranks worse than 93.02% on this metric.

Wolfspeed's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.3 Mil. Wolfspeed's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,822.8 Mil. Wolfspeed's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,021.7 Mil. Wolfspeed's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.78.

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 Wolfspeed's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

WOLF' s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.78   Med: 2.54   Max: 3.29
Current: 1.78

During the past 0 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Wolfspeed was 3.29. The lowest was 1.78. And the median was 2.54.

WOLF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than
93.02% of 903 companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 0.26 vs WOLF: 1.78

Wolfspeed  (NYSE:WOLF) Debt-to-Equity Explanation

In the calculation of Debt to Equity, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by Total Stockholders Equity. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


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Wolfspeed Debt-to-Equity Related Terms


Wolfspeed Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Wolfspeed'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.

Wolfspeed Debt-to-Equity Chart

Wolfspeed Annual Data
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Debt-to-Equity

Wolfspeed Quarterly Data
Dec24 Mar25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Debt-to-Equity N/A N/A N/A 3.29 1.78

WOLF vs POET, CEVA, AIP: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Semiconductors subindustry, Wolfspeed'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.


Wolfspeed Debt-to-Equity vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Wolfspeed's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Wolfspeed's Debt-to-Equity falls into.


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Wolfspeed Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Wolfspeed's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in . 20 is calculated as

Wolfspeed's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-Equity →
What does a Debt-to-Equity of 1.78 mean?
Wolfspeed (WOLF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 1.78 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Wolfspeed and its competitors. This is 30% below median its historical median of 2.54. Over the past decade, Wolfspeed's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 1.78 to 3.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Wolfspeed ranks #840 out of 903 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 93%.
Is Wolfspeed's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Wolfspeed's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.78 is 30% below median its 10-year median of 2.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.78 to a high of 3.29. The Semiconductors industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.26. Wolfspeed's value of 1.78 is 584.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wolfspeed ranks #840 out of 903 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Wolfspeed has a GF Score™ of 8/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wolfspeed's Debt-to-Equity compare to POET and CEVA?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Wolfspeed ranks #840 out of 903 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Wolfspeed in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.26. Wolfspeed's value of 1.78 is 584.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Wolfspeed's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 1.78 to 3.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.54 vs. the industry median of 0.26, Wolfspeed 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Semiconductors companies is 0.26, based on 903 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. Wolfspeed's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.78 is 584.6% 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 Wolfspeed and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wolfspeed's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.78, which is 30% below median its own 10-year median of 2.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wolfspeed stock overvalued right now?
Wolfspeed (WOLF) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 1.78. The current Debt-to-Equity is 1.78, which is 30% below median its 10-year median of 2.54 and 584.6% above the Semiconductors industry median of 0.26. Wolfspeed's overall GF Score™ is 8/100 with 2 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 Wolfspeed (WOLF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 1.78 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.

Wolfspeed Business Description

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Wolfspeed Inc develops and manufactures semiconductor technologies based on silicon carbide (SiC) for power electronics applications. Its product portfolio includes SiC MOSFETs, Schottky diodes, and power modules used in power electronics applications. The company also provides reference designs, evaluation kits, and gate driver boards to support the development and integration of its SiC products across industries such as electric vehicles, renewable energy, and industrial systems.
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