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 0.26 is 14% below its 5-year average of 0.31, near the low end of its 5-year range (0.26–0.35).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, February 28, 2026. 5.26% below its 12-month average of 0.28.
Reported quarterly debt to equity ratio; no daily interpolation.
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO
0.26
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG TTM
0.28
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 3Y
0.31
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 5Y
0.31
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 10Y
0.31
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 15Y
0.31
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 20Y
0.30
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-5.26%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-13.99%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-13.89%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-14.78%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-13.88%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-11.54%
SECTOR MEDIAN · FINANCIAL SERVICES
0.66
median of 90 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-60.07%
vs the sector median at left
Franklin Universal Trust
Market Cap
$196.78M
Debt to Equity Ratio
0.26
TTM Avg
0.28
3Y Avg
0.31
5Y Avg
0.31
Market Cap
$187.17M
Debt to Equity Ratio
0.13
TTM Avg
0.09
3Y Avg
0.04
5Y Avg
0.03
Market Cap
$183.44M
Debt to Equity Ratio
0.02
TTM Avg
0.32
3Y Avg
1.41
5Y Avg
0.94
Market Cap
$155.72M
Debt to Equity Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$139.92M
Debt to Equity Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$291.62M
Debt to Equity Ratio
0.59
TTM Avg
0.58
3Y Avg
0.55
5Y Avg
0.57
Market Cap
$74.22M
Debt to Equity Ratio
0.68
TTM Avg
0.34
3Y Avg
0.17
5Y Avg
0.22
Market Cap
$324.79M
Debt to Equity Ratio
0.20
TTM Avg
0.20
3Y Avg
0.27
5Y Avg
0.33
Market Cap
$5.89M
Debt to Equity Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
| NAME | MARKET CAP | DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Universal Trust (FT) | $196.78M | 0.26 | 0.28 | 0.31 | 0.31 |
| The New Germany Fund, Inc. (GF)vs › | $187.17M | 0.13 | 0.09 | 0.04 | 0.03 |
| DeFi Technologies Inc. (DEFT)vs › | $183.44M | 0.02 | 0.32 | 1.41 | 0.94 |
| Blackrock 2037 Municipal Target Term Trust (BMN)vs › | $155.72M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Global X - MSCI Colombia ETF (COLO)vs › | $139.92M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Isabella Bank Corporation (ISBA)vs › | $291.62M | 0.59 | 0.58 | 0.55 | 0.57 |
| Nuveen Minnesota Quality Municipal Income Fund (NMS)vs › | $74.22M | 0.68 | 0.34 | 0.17 | 0.22 |
| BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)vs › | $324.79M | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.27 | 0.33 |
| CYBER HORNET S&P 500 and Bitcoin 75/25 Strategy ETF (ZZZ)vs › | $5.89M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Hypoport SE (HYPOF)vs › | $630.67M | 0.45 | 0.50 | 0.54 | 0.63 |
Debt/Equity
0.26
Current Ratio
13.85
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-02-28 | 0.26 |
| 2025-08-31 | 0.28 |
| 2025-02-28 | 0.29 |
| 2024-08-31 | 0.29 |
| 2024-02-29 | 0.32 |
| 2023-08-31 | 0.35 |
| 2023-02-28 | 0.35 |
| 2022-08-31 | 0.32 |
| 2022-02-28 | 0.30 |
| 2021-08-31 | 0.29 |
| 2021-02-28 | 0.31 |
| 2020-08-31 | 0.32 |
| 2020-02-29 | 0.31 |
| 2019-08-31 | 0.30 |
| 2019-02-28 | 0.32 |
| 2018-08-31 | 0.32 |
| 2018-02-28 | 0.30 |
| 2017-08-31 | 0.29 |
| 2017-02-28 | 0.30 |
| 2016-08-31 | 0.31 |
| 2016-02-29 | 0.36 |
| 2015-08-31 | 0.34 |
| 2015-02-28 | 0.30 |
| 2014-08-31 | 0.29 |
| 2014-02-28 | 0.29 |
| 2013-08-31 | 0.31 |
| 2013-02-28 | 0.22 |
| 2012-08-31 | 0.22 |
| 2012-02-29 | 0.23 |
| 2011-08-31 | 0.24 |
| 2011-02-28 | 0.24 |
| 2010-08-31 | 0.25 |
| 2010-02-28 | 0.26 |
| 2009-08-31 | 0.29 |
| 2009-02-28 | 0.38 |
| 2008-08-31 | 0.37 |
| 2008-02-29 | 0.31 |
| 2007-08-31 | 0.29 |
| 2007-02-28 | 0.27 |
| 2006-08-31 | 0.28 |
| 2006-02-28 | 0.28 |
| 2005-08-31 | 0.28 |
| 2005-02-28 | 0.28 |
| 2004-08-31 | 0.30 |
| 2004-02-29 | 0.30 |
| 2003-08-31 | 0.35 |
| 2002-08-31 | 0.42 |
| 2001-08-31 | 0.38 |
