Vertiv Holdings CoXSWX:VRT 80 Debt-to-Equity is 0.77 as of Mar. 2026, which is 64% below its 10-year median of 2.16. GuruFocus rates XSWX:VRT with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF132.39. Among 2,673 Industrial Products companies, Vertiv Holdings Co ranks worse than 80.55% 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 Vertiv Holdings Co's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:VRT'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.77 Med: 2.16 Max: 7.46
Current: 0.77
During the past 10 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Vertiv Holdings Co was 7.46. The lowest was 0.77. And the median was 2.16.
XSWX:VRT's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 80.55% of 2673
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 0.28
vs XSWX:VRT: 0.77
Vertiv Holdings Co (XSWX:VRT) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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Vertiv Holdings Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Vertiv Holdings Co Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Vertiv Holdings Co'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 Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Vertiv Holdings Co'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.
Vertiv Holdings Co Debt-to-Equity vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Vertiv Holdings Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vertiv Holdings Co'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.
Vertiv Holdings Co (XSWX:VRT) 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 Vertiv Holdings Co and its competitors. This is 64% below median its historical median of 2.16. Over the past decade, Vertiv Holdings Co's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.77 to 7.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Vertiv Holdings Co ranks #2153 out of 2673 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 80.5%.
Is Vertiv Holdings Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Vertiv Holdings Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.77 is 64% below median its 10-year median of 2.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.77 to a high of 7.46. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28. Vertiv Holdings Co's value of 0.77 is 175% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vertiv Holdings Co ranks #2153 out of 2673 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Vertiv Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 80/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vertiv Holdings Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to ?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Vertiv Holdings Co ranks #2153 out of 2673 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Vertiv Holdings Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28. Vertiv Holdings Co's value of 0.77 is 175% above this benchmark. Historically, Vertiv Holdings Co's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.77 to 7.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.16 vs. the industry median of 0.28, Vertiv Holdings Co 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Industrial Products companies is 0.28, based on 2,673 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. Vertiv Holdings Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.77 is 175% 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 Vertiv Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vertiv Holdings Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.77, which is 64% below median its own 10-year median of 2.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vertiv Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Vertiv Holdings Co (XSWX:VRT) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.77. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF132.39, compared to a current price of CHF245.15 — trading 85.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.77, which is 64% below median its 10-year median of 2.16 and 175% above the Industrial Products industry median of 0.28. Vertiv Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 80/100. 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 Vertiv Holdings Co (XSWX:VRT), 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 Vertiv Holdings Co (XSWX:VRT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vertiv Holdings Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF245.15 is trading 85.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF132.39.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:VRT:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.77 (64% below median its 10-year median of 2.16)
GF Value™: CHF132.39 vs. price of CHF245.15 (85.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 175% above the Industrial Products median (#2153 of 2673)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:VRT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Vertiv has roots tracing back to 1946 when its founder, Ralph Liebert, developed an air-cooling system for mainframe data rooms. As computers started making their way into commercial applications in 1965, Liebert developed one of the first computer room air conditioning, or CRAC, units, enabling the precise control of temperature and humidity. The firm has slowly expanded its data center portfolio through internal product development and the acquisition of thermal and power management products like condensers, busways, and switches. Vertiv has global operations today; its products can be found in data centers in most regions throughout the world.
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