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Select Water SolutionsWTTR +2.41%66 Debt-to-Equity is 0.28 as of Jun. 2026, which is 115% above its 10-year median of 0.13. GuruFocus rates WTTR with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.48 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 810 Oil & Gas companies, Select Water Solutions ranks better than 63.46% 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 Select Water Solutions's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
WTTR'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.07 Med: 0.13 Max: 0.46
Current: 0.28
During the past 11 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Select Water Solutions was 0.46. The lowest was 0.07. And the median was 0.13.
WTTR's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 63.46% of 810
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 0.45
vs WTTR: 0.28
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Select Water Solutions Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Select Water Solutions Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Select Water Solutions'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 Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Select Water Solutions'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.
Select Water Solutions Debt-to-Equity vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Select Water Solutions's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Select Water Solutions'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.
Select Water Solutions (WTTR) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.28 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Select Water Solutions and its competitors. This is 115% above median its historical median of 0.13. Over the past decade, Select Water Solutions' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.07 to 0.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Select Water Solutions ranks #296 out of 810 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 36.5%.
Is Select Water Solutions' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Select Water Solutions' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.28 is 115% above median its 10-year median of 0.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.07 to a high of 0.46. The Oil & Gas industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.45. Select Water Solutions' value of 0.28 is 37.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Select Water Solutions ranks #296 out of 810 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Select Water Solutions has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Select Water Solutions' Debt-to-Equity compare to NESR and LBRT?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Select Water Solutions ranks #296 out of 810 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Select Water Solutions in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.45. Select Water Solutions' value of 0.28 is 37.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Select Water Solutions' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.07 to 0.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.13 vs. the industry median of 0.45, Select Water Solutions has consistently been below 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Oil & Gas companies is 0.45, based on 810 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. Select Water Solutions's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.28 is 37.8% below 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 Select Water Solutions and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Select Water Solutions's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.28, which is 115% above median its own 10-year median of 0.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Select Water Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Select Water Solutions (WTTR) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.48, compared to a current price of $20.86 — trading 120% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.28, which is 115% above median its 10-year median of 0.13 and 37.8% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 0.45. Select Water Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 10 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 Select Water Solutions (WTTR), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.28 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.
Is Select Water Solutions (WTTR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Select Water Solutions stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $20.86 is trading 120% above its estimated GF Value™ of $9.48.
GuruFocus considers Select Water Solutions to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WTTR:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.28 (115% above median its 10-year median of 0.13)
GF Value™: $9.48 vs. price of $20.86 (120% above fair value)
Industry Position: 37.8% below the Oil & Gas median (#296 of 810)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WTTR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Select Water Solutions Inc provides sustainable water-management solutions to the energy industry in the United States. These solutions are supported by the company's critical water infrastructure assets, chemical manufacturing, and water treatment and recycling capabilities. The company's reportable segments are Water Services, Water Infrastructure, and Chemical Technologies. It generates maximum revenue from the Water Services segment, which comprises its short-cycle, field-based service offerings, including water transfer, water sourcing, fluids hauling, monitoring, containment, water-network automation, and the services associated with Peak Rentals. This segment earns revenue via market-based day rates, time-and-materials, or per-barrel delivered under MSAs and short-term work orders.
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