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ArcelorMittalXMAD:MTS +1.92%67 Debt-to-Equity is 0.26 as of Jun. 2026, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 0.27. GuruFocus rates XMAD:MTS with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of €24.13 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 13 warning signs investors should review. Among 548 Steel companies, ArcelorMittal ranks better than 65.88% 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 ArcelorMittal's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XMAD:MTS'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.16 Med: 0.27 Max: 0.48
Current: 0.26
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of ArcelorMittal was 0.48. The lowest was 0.16. And the median was 0.27.
XMAD:MTS's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 65.88% of 548
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 0.4
vs XMAD:MTS: 0.26
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.
ArcelorMittal Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
ArcelorMittal Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ArcelorMittal'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.
XMAD:MTS vs NUE, STLD, RS: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, ArcelorMittal'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.
ArcelorMittal Debt-to-Equity vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, ArcelorMittal's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ArcelorMittal'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.
ArcelorMittal (XMAD:MTS) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.26 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on ArcelorMittal and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.27. Over the past decade, ArcelorMittal's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.16 to 0.48. According to the industry distribution chart, ArcelorMittal ranks #187 out of 548 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 34.1%.
Is ArcelorMittal's Debt-to-Equity too high?
ArcelorMittal's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.26 is near median its 10-year median of 0.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.16 to a high of 0.48. The Steel industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.40. ArcelorMittal's value of 0.26 is 35% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ArcelorMittal ranks #187 out of 548 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, ArcelorMittal has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ArcelorMittal's Debt-to-Equity compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, ArcelorMittal ranks #187 out of 548 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts ArcelorMittal in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.40. ArcelorMittal's value of 0.26 is 35% below this benchmark. Historically, ArcelorMittal's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.16 to 0.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.27 vs. the industry median of 0.40, ArcelorMittal 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 a Steel company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Steel companies is 0.40, based on 548 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. ArcelorMittal's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.26 is 35% 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 ArcelorMittal and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ArcelorMittal's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.26, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ArcelorMittal stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ArcelorMittal (XMAD:MTS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €24.13, compared to a current price of €60.64 — trading 151.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.26, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.27 and 35% below the Steel industry median of 0.40. ArcelorMittal's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 13 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 ArcelorMittal (XMAD:MTS), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.26 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 ArcelorMittal (XMAD:MTS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ArcelorMittal stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €60.64 is trading 151.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €24.13.
GuruFocus considers ArcelorMittal to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XMAD:MTS:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.26 (near median its 10-year median of 0.27)
GF Value™: €24.13 vs. price of €60.64 (151.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 35% below the Steel median (#187 of 548)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XMAD:MTS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ArcelorMittal SA is an integrated steel and mining company. The company's reportable operating segments include North America, Brazil, Europe, India and JVs, Sustainable Solutions, and Mining. It generates maximum revenue from the Europe segment. The Europe segment produces hot-rolled coil, cold-rolled coil, coated products, tinplate, plate, and slab. These products are sold to customers in the automotive, general, and packaging sectors, as well as producing long products consisting of sections, wire rods, rebar, billets, blooms and wire drawing, and tubular products. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from the United States, followed by Brazil, Canada, Mexico, Argentina, and other markets.
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