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 -4.50 is 40% below its 5-year average of -3.20, near the low end of its 5-year range (-4.50–-2.27).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, August 1, 2026. 19.15% below its 12-month average of -3.78.
Reported quarterly debt to equity ratio; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-08-01): -4.50.
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO
-4.50
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG TTM
-3.78
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 3Y
-3.36
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 5Y
-3.20
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 10Y
-4.81
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 15Y
-5.66
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 20Y
-3.69
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-19.15%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-33.99%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-40.45%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+6.34%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+20.51%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-21.83%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
1.22
median of 91 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-468.93%
vs the sector median at left
Bath & Body Works, Inc.
Market Cap
$3.24B
Debt to Equity Ratio
-4.50
TTM Avg
-3.78
3Y Avg
-3.36
5Y Avg
-3.20
Market Cap
$2.97B
Debt to Equity Ratio
1.09
TTM Avg
0.92
3Y Avg
0.84
5Y Avg
0.93
Market Cap
$3.62B
Debt to Equity Ratio
0.20
TTM Avg
0.21
3Y Avg
0.26
5Y Avg
0.35
Market Cap
$2.33B
Debt to Equity Ratio
2.31
TTM Avg
2.38
3Y Avg
1.87
5Y Avg
1.62
Market Cap
$5.03B
Debt to Equity Ratio
14.23
TTM Avg
11.17
3Y Avg
7.39
5Y Avg
5.55
Market Cap
$1.35B
Debt to Equity Ratio
0.06
TTM Avg
0.08
3Y Avg
0.08
5Y Avg
0.09
| NAME | MARKET CAP | DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath & Body Works, Inc. (BBWI) | $3.24B | -4.50 | -3.78 | -3.36 | -3.20 |
| American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO)vs › | $2.97B | 1.09 | 0.92 | 0.84 | 0.93 |
| Wingstop Inc. (WING)vs › | $2.91B | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Thor Industries, Inc. (THO)vs › | $3.62B | 0.20 | 0.21 | 0.26 | 0.35 |
| Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (AAP)vs › | $2.33B | 2.31 | 2.38 | 1.87 | 1.62 |
| The Buckle, Inc. (BKE)vs › | $2.21B | 0.86 | 0.83 | 0.81 | 0.83 |
| Kohl's Corporation (KSS)vs › | $2.13B | 1.54 | 1.76 | 1.80 | 1.78 |
| Vail Resorts, Inc. (MTN)vs › | $5.03B | 14.23 | 11.17 | 7.39 | 5.55 |
| Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT)vs › | $1.35B | 0.06 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.09 |
| Lucid Group, Inc. (LCID)vs › | $1.31B | 1.82 | 0.92 | 0.72 | 0.69 |
Debt/Equity
-4.50
Current Ratio
1.20
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-01 | -4.50 |
| 2026-05-02 | -4.16 |
| 2026-01-31 | -3.87 |
| 2025-11-01 | -3.13 |
| 2025-08-02 | -3.23 |
| 2025-05-03 | -3.43 |
| 2025-02-01 | -3.58 |
| 2024-11-02 | -3.06 |
| 2024-08-03 | -3.12 |
| 2024-05-04 | -3.25 |
| 2024-02-03 | -3.43 |
| 2023-10-28 | -2.69 |
| 2023-07-29 | -2.73 |
| 2023-04-29 | -2.75 |
| 2023-01-28 | -2.74 |
| 2022-10-29 | -2.33 |
| 2022-07-30 | -2.28 |
| 2022-04-30 | -2.27 |
| 2022-01-29 | -3.96 |
| 2021-10-30 | -3.57 |
| 2021-07-31 | -7.48 |
| 2021-05-01 | -15.64 |
| 2021-01-31 | -11.30 |
| 2020-10-31 | -6.16 |
| 2020-08-01 | -5.27 |
| 2020-05-02 | -4.86 |
| 2020-01-31 | -6.06 |
| 2019-11-02 | -7.34 |
| 2019-08-03 | -9.83 |
| 2019-05-04 | -10.53 |
| 2019-01-31 | -6.69 |
| 2018-11-03 | -4.47 |
| 2018-08-04 | -5.14 |
| 2018-05-05 | -5.98 |
| 2018-01-31 | -7.69 |
| 2017-10-28 | -5.16 |
| 2017-07-29 | -6.31 |
| 2017-04-29 | -6.87 |
| 2017-01-31 | -7.87 |
| 2016-10-29 | -4.81 |
| 2016-07-30 | -5.06 |
| 2016-04-30 | -5.27 |
| 2016-01-31 | -22.09 |
| 2015-10-31 | -8.76 |
| 2015-08-01 | -7.34 |
| 2015-05-02 | -7.84 |
| 2015-01-31 | 264.72 |
| 2014-11-01 | -11.46 |
| 2014-08-02 | -9.87 |
| 2014-05-03 | -8.16 |
| 2014-01-31 | -13.45 |
| 2013-11-02 | -6.07 |
| 2013-08-03 | -5.20 |
| 2013-05-04 | -4.50 |
| 2013-01-31 | -4.41 |
| 2012-10-27 | -8.81 |
| 2012-07-28 | -18.52 |
| 2012-04-28 | -34.63 |
| 2012-01-31 | 25.82 |
| 2011-10-29 | 6.80 |
| 2011-07-30 | 5.64 |
| 2011-04-30 | 3.11 |
| 2011-01-31 | 1.70 |
| 2010-10-30 | 1.23 |
| 2010-07-31 | 1.22 |
| 2010-05-01 | 1.28 |
| 2010-01-31 | 1.25 |
| 2009-10-31 | 1.55 |
| 2009-08-01 | 1.73 |
| 2009-05-02 | 1.58 |
| 2009-01-31 | 1.55 |
| 2008-11-01 | 1.48 |
| 2008-08-02 | 1.32 |
| 2008-05-03 | 1.35 |
| 2008-01-31 | 1.31 |
| 2007-11-03 | 1.40 |
| 2007-08-04 | 1.21 |
| 2007-05-05 | 0.64 |
| 2007-01-31 | 0.57 |
| 2006-10-28 | 0.75 |
| 2006-07-29 | 0.65 |
| 2006-04-29 | 0.67 |
| 2006-01-31 | 0.68 |
| 2005-10-29 | 0.78 |
| 2005-07-30 | 0.75 |
| 2005-04-30 | 0.74 |
| 2005-01-31 | 0.70 |
| 2004-10-30 | 0.26 |
| 2004-07-31 | 0.15 |
| 2004-05-01 | 0.15 |
| 2004-01-31 | 0.12 |
| 2003-11-01 | 0.13 |
| 2003-08-02 | 0.13 |
| 2003-05-03 | 0.13 |
| 2003-01-31 | 0.11 |
| 2002-11-02 | 0.05 |
