Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the debt to equity ratio high or low?
The debt to equity ratio of -4.54 is 49% below its 5-year average of -3.04, near the low end of its 5-year range (-4.58–-2.26).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, May 9, 2026. 18.12% below its 12-month average of -3.84.
Reported quarterly debt to equity ratio; no daily interpolation.
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO
-4.54
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG TTM
-3.84
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 3Y
-3.08
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 5Y
-3.04
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 10Y
-3.34
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 15Y
-3.05
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 20Y
-3.07
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-18.12%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-47.29%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-49.29%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-35.99%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-48.95%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-47.90%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
0.89
median of 87 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-609.68%
vs the sector median at left
AutoZone, Inc.
Market Cap
$49.39B
Debt to Equity Ratio
-4.54
TTM Avg
-3.84
3Y Avg
-3.08
5Y Avg
-3.04
Market Cap
$48.80B
Debt to Equity Ratio
2.46
TTM Avg
2.36
3Y Avg
1.91
5Y Avg
1.79
Market Cap
$39.17B
Debt to Equity Ratio
2.02
TTM Avg
2.70
3Y Avg
3.78
5Y Avg
3.22
| NAME | MARKET CAP | DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AutoZone, Inc. (AZO) | $49.39B | -4.54 | -3.84 | -3.08 | -3.04 |
| eBay Inc. (EBAY)vs › | $49.14B | 1.63 | 1.56 | 1.56 | 1.58 |
| Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG)vs › | $48.80B | 2.46 | 2.36 | 1.91 | 1.79 |
| JD.com, Inc. (JD)vs › | $46.43B | 0.50 | 0.43 | 0.36 | 0.30 |
| Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM)vs › | $42.72B | -1.63 | 3.23 | 2.30 | 2.21 |
| D.R. Horton, Inc. (DHI)vs › | $40.88B | 0.30 | 0.24 | 0.26 | 0.29 |
| Ford Motor Company (F)vs › | $59.55B | 4.66 | 4.13 | 3.76 | 3.87 |
| Carnival Corporation & plc (CCL)vs › | $39.17B | 2.02 | 2.70 | 3.78 | 3.22 |
| NIKE, Inc. (NKE)vs › | $63.00B | 0.74 | 0.78 | 0.82 | 0.85 |
| Expedia Group, Inc. (EXPE)vs › | $34.57B | 8.17 | 4.69 | 4.13 | 4.04 |
Debt/Equity
-4.54
Current Ratio
0.89
Debt to Equity measures financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholders' equity.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-09 | -4.54 |
| 2026-02-14 | -4.27 |
| 2025-11-22 | -3.73 |
| 2025-08-30 | -3.60 |
| 2025-05-10 | -3.07 |
| 2025-02-15 | -2.77 |
| 2024-11-23 | -2.62 |
| 2024-08-31 | -2.60 |
| 2024-05-04 | -2.53 |
| 2024-02-10 | -2.45 |
| 2023-11-18 | -2.26 |
| 2023-08-26 | -2.51 |
| 2023-05-06 | -2.44 |
| 2023-02-11 | -2.43 |
| 2022-11-19 | -2.46 |
| 2022-08-27 | -2.63 |
| 2022-05-07 | -2.65 |
| 2022-02-12 | -2.79 |
| 2021-11-20 | -3.84 |
| 2021-08-28 | -4.58 |
| 2021-05-08 | -4.60 |
| 2021-02-13 | -5.47 |
| 2020-11-21 | -8.07 |
| 2020-08-29 | -9.46 |
| 2020-05-09 | -4.98 |
| 2020-02-15 | -4.93 |
| 2019-11-23 | -4.52 |
| 2019-08-31 | -3.07 |
| 2019-05-04 | -3.24 |
| 2019-02-09 | -3.21 |
| 2018-11-17 | -3.11 |
| 2018-08-25 | -3.33 |
| 2018-05-05 | -3.64 |
| 2018-02-10 | -3.79 |
| 2017-11-18 | -3.27 |
| 2017-08-26 | -3.59 |
| 2017-05-06 | -3.01 |
| 2017-02-11 | -2.82 |
| 2016-11-19 | -2.64 |
| 2016-08-27 | -2.78 |
| 2016-05-07 | -2.66 |
| 2016-02-13 | -2.78 |
| 2015-11-21 | -2.67 |
| 2015-08-29 | -2.74 |
| 2015-05-09 | -2.76 |
| 2015-02-14 | -3.03 |
| 2014-11-22 | -2.66 |
| 2014-08-30 | -2.69 |
| 2014-05-10 | -2.42 |
| 2014-02-15 | -2.53 |
| 2013-11-23 | -2.42 |
| 2013-08-31 | -2.50 |
| 2013-05-04 | -2.61 |
| 2013-02-09 | -2.58 |
| 2012-11-17 | -2.39 |
| 2012-08-25 | -2.45 |
| 2012-05-05 | -2.55 |
| 2012-02-11 | -2.67 |
| 2011-11-19 | -2.49 |
| 2011-08-27 | -2.69 |
| 2011-05-07 | -2.88 |
| 2011-02-12 | -3.13 |
| 2010-11-20 | -3.52 |
| 2010-08-28 | -3.97 |
| 2010-05-08 | -5.84 |
| 2010-02-13 | -6.58 |
| 2009-11-21 | -5.66 |
| 2009-08-29 | -6.34 |
| 2009-05-09 | -53.32 |
| 2009-02-14 | -14.37 |
| 2008-11-22 | 37.81 |
| 2008-08-30 | 9.87 |
| 2008-05-03 | 4.24 |
| 2008-02-09 | 7.42 |
| 2007-11-17 | 12.63 |
| 2007-08-25 | 4.84 |
| 2007-05-05 | 4.22 |
| 2007-02-10 | 3.41 |
| 2006-11-18 | 3.46 |
| 2006-08-26 | 3.96 |
| 2006-05-06 | 3.21 |
| 2006-02-11 | 2.78 |
| 2005-11-19 | 3.43 |
| 2005-08-27 | 4.76 |
| 2005-05-07 | 6.41 |
| 2005-02-12 | 4.94 |
| 2004-11-20 | 6.58 |
| 2004-08-28 | 10.91 |
| 2004-05-08 | 6.92 |
| 2004-02-14 | 7.64 |
| 2003-11-22 | 3.07 |
| 2003-08-30 | 4.14 |
| 2003-05-10 | 2.36 |
| 2003-02-15 | 1.79 |
| 2002-11-23 | 1.74 |
| 2002-08-31 | 1.73 |
