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Debt to Equity Ratio: 2.19

Is the debt to equity ratio high or low?

The debt to equity ratio of 2.19 is in line with its 5-year average of 2.01, near the high end of its 5-year range (1.65–2.24).

As of Friday, June 26, 2026. 4.84% above its 12-month average of 2.09.

Debt to Equity

DTE Debt to Equity Ratio

2.19

Reported quarterly debt to equity ratio; no daily interpolation.

+17.10% 5Y
DTE Debt to Equity Ratio

DTE Average Debt to Equity Ratio Chart

DTE Debt to Equity Ratio

DTE Current vs Average Debt to Equity Ratio Chart

DTE Debt to Equity Ratio Metrics

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO

2.19

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG TTM

2.09

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 3Y

2.01

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 5Y

2.01

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 10Y

1.70

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 15Y

1.50

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 20Y

1.47

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

+4.84%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+8.79%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

+8.82%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

+28.66%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

+45.83%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

+49.09%

DTE Competitors' Debt to Equity Ratio

NAMEMARKET CAPDEBT TO EQUITY RATIOTTM3Y5Y
DTE Energy Company (DTE)$31.79B2.192.092.012.01
Ameren Corporation (AEE)vs ›$31.70B1.481.521.481.44
NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG)vs ›$31.04B9.977.215.094.67
Atmos Energy Corporation (ATO)vs ›$28.99B0.690.680.730.76
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP)vs ›$28.93B2.122.041.931.84
Edison International (EIX)vs ›$28.76B2.422.422.312.14
PPL Corporation (PPL)vs ›$27.84B1.301.251.161.11
FirstEnergy Corp. (FE)vs ›$27.77B2.162.062.162.46
Eversource Energy (ES)vs ›$27.11B1.871.911.801.64
PG&E Corporation (PCG)vs ›$37.61B1.881.912.122.12

Financial Health

Debt/Equity

2.19

Current Ratio

0.80

Debt to Equity Ratio Formula & Definition

Debt to Equity measures financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholders' equity.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

Debt to Equity Ratio FAQ

What is the debt to equity ratio for DTE Energy Company (DTE)?
The debt to equity ratio for DTE stock is 2.19.
Is DTE Energy Company's debt to equity ratio high or low?
The debt to equity ratio of 2.19 is in line with its 5-year average of 2.01, near the high end of its 5-year range (1.65–2.24).
What is the TTM average debt to equity ratio for DTE Energy Company (DTE)?
The TTM average debt to equity ratio for DTE stock is 2.09.
What is the 3Y average debt to equity ratio for DTE Energy Company (DTE)?
The 3Y average debt to equity ratio for DTE stock is 2.01.
What is the 5Y average debt to equity ratio for DTE Energy Company (DTE)?
The 5Y average debt to equity ratio for DTE stock is 2.01.
What is the 10Y average debt to equity ratio for DTE Energy Company (DTE)?
The 10Y average debt to equity ratio for DTE stock is 1.70.
What is the 15Y average debt to equity ratio for DTE Energy Company (DTE)?
The 15Y average debt to equity ratio for DTE stock is 1.50.
What is the 20Y average debt to equity ratio for DTE Energy Company (DTE)?
The 20Y average debt to equity ratio for DTE stock is 1.47.

DTE Debt to Equity Ratio History

DATEDEBT TO EQUITY RATIO
2026-03-312.19
2025-12-312.16
2025-09-302.08
2025-06-302.05
2025-03-311.97
2024-12-311.99
2024-09-302.14
2024-06-302.09
2024-03-311.98
2023-12-311.90
2023-09-301.89
2023-06-301.90
2023-03-311.84
2022-12-311.85
2022-09-302.22
2022-06-302.24
2022-03-312.10
2021-12-312.10
2021-09-302.07
2021-06-301.87
2021-03-311.65
2020-12-311.58
2020-09-301.61
2020-06-301.63
2020-03-311.58
2019-12-311.51
2019-09-301.48
2019-06-301.46
2019-03-311.38
2018-12-311.39
2018-09-301.34
2018-06-301.34
2018-03-311.31
2017-12-311.36
2017-09-301.34
2017-06-301.34
2017-03-311.29
2016-12-311.31
2016-09-301.08
2016-06-301.10
2016-03-311.08
2015-12-311.11
2015-09-301.08
2015-06-301.09
2015-03-311.04
2014-12-311.08
2014-09-301.08
2014-06-301.07
2014-03-311.03
2013-12-311.04
2013-09-301.02
2013-06-301.05
2013-03-311.06
2012-12-311.09
2012-09-301.06
2012-06-301.13
2012-03-311.12
2011-12-311.16
2011-09-301.15
2011-06-301.18
2011-03-311.17
2010-12-311.21
2010-09-301.07
2010-06-301.22
2010-03-311.22
2009-12-311.33
2009-09-301.32
2009-06-301.35
2009-03-311.36
2008-12-311.43
2008-09-301.49
2008-06-301.35
2008-03-311.28
2007-12-311.45
2007-09-301.49
2007-06-301.44
2007-03-311.50
2006-12-311.53
2006-09-301.41
2006-06-301.53
2006-03-311.38
2005-12-311.46
2005-09-301.52
2005-06-301.48
2005-03-311.45
2004-12-311.48
2004-09-301.52
2004-06-301.49
2004-03-311.48
2003-12-311.56
2003-09-301.76
2003-06-301.71
2003-03-311.65
2002-12-311.96
2002-09-301.78
2002-06-301.79

About DTE Energy Company

DTE Energy Company, established in 1903 and based in Detroit, Michigan, is primarily engaged in utility services. Its Electric division is responsible for generating, acquiring, delivering, and selling electricity to approximately 2.3 million customers—including households, businesses, and industrial clients—across southeastern Michigan. This power is sourced from diverse facilities, encompassing fossil fuel, pumped-storage hydroelectric, nuclear, wind, and other renewable energy assets. The infrastructure supporting this includes around 698 distribution substations and 449,800 line transformers. The Gas division manages the procurement, storage, transmission, distribution, and sale of natural gas to roughly 1.3 million residential, commercial, and industrial customers statewide in Michigan. This segment also provides natural gas storage and transportation capacity. Its extensive network features approximately 20,000 miles of distribution mains, 1,304,000 service pipelines, 1,305,000 active meters, and about 2,000 miles of transmission pipelines. Through its Power and Industrial Projects segment, DTE Energy supplies metallurgical coke, along with pulverized coal and petroleum coke, to the steel, pulp and paper, and other industrial sectors. This segment also delivers essential services such as power, steam, and chilled water production, wastewater treatment, and compressed air to various industrial clients. Finally, the Energy Trading segment focuses on the marketing and trading of power, natural gas, and environmental commodities. It also undertakes structured transactions and works to optimize its contracted natural gas pipeline transportation and storage assets.

Detroit, MI
9,650 employees
Utilities / Regulated Electric
Sector
Utilities
Industry
Regulated Electric
CEO
Joi Harris