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 0.72 is 28% above its 5-year average of 0.56, near the high end of its 5-year range (0.00–0.74).
As of the fiscal period ended Thursday, April 30, 2026. 0.04% above its 12-month average of 0.72.
Reported quarterly debt to equity ratio; no daily interpolation.
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO
0.72
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG TTM
0.72
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 3Y
0.70
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 5Y
0.56
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 10Y
0.43
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 15Y
0.41
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+0.04%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+2.20%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+27.92%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+68.43%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+74.18%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · FINANCIAL SERVICES
0.65
median of 88 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+10.38%
vs the sector median at left
Nuveen Quality Municipal Income Fund
Market Cap
$2.75B
Debt to Equity Ratio
0.72
TTM Avg
0.72
3Y Avg
0.70
5Y Avg
0.56
Market Cap
$739.17M
Debt to Equity Ratio
0.93
TTM Avg
1.85
3Y Avg
2.15
5Y Avg
1.70
Market Cap
$703.87M
Debt to Equity Ratio
0.42
TTM Avg
0.51
3Y Avg
0.52
5Y Avg
0.53
Market Cap
$652.24M
Debt to Equity Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$330.46M
Debt to Equity Ratio
0.20
TTM Avg
0.20
3Y Avg
0.27
5Y Avg
0.33
Market Cap
$295.81M
Debt to Equity Ratio
0.59
TTM Avg
0.58
3Y Avg
0.55
5Y Avg
0.57
Market Cap
$197.29M
Debt to Equity Ratio
0.26
TTM Avg
0.29
3Y Avg
0.31
5Y Avg
0.31
| NAME | MARKET CAP | DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen Quality Municipal Income Fund (NAD) | $2.75B | 0.72 | 0.72 | 0.70 | 0.56 |
| Lufax Holding Ltd (LU)vs › | $1.40B | 0.90 | 1.02 | 0.69 | 0.58 |
| Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. (WASH)vs › | $739.17M | 0.93 | 1.85 | 2.15 | 1.70 |
| BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT)vs › | $703.87M | 0.42 | 0.51 | 0.52 | 0.53 |
| WisdomTree Artificial Intelligence and Innovation Fund (WTAI)vs › | $652.24M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Hypoport SE (HYPOF)vs › | $630.67M | 0.45 | 0.50 | 0.54 | 0.63 |
| BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)vs › | $330.46M | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.27 | 0.33 |
| Isabella Bank Corporation (ISBA)vs › | $295.81M | 0.59 | 0.58 | 0.55 | 0.57 |
| Franklin Universal Trust (FT)vs › | $197.29M | 0.26 | 0.29 | 0.31 | 0.31 |
| The New Germany Fund, Inc. (GF)vs › | $187.33M | 0.13 | 0.09 | 0.04 | 0.03 |
Debt/Equity
0.72
Current Ratio
3.24
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04-30 | 0.72 |
| 2025-10-31 | 0.71 |
| 2025-04-30 | 0.72 |
| 2024-10-31 | 0.69 |
| 2024-04-30 | 0.68 |
| 2023-10-31 | 0.74 |
| 2023-04-30 | 0.65 |
| 2022-10-31 | 0.02 |
| 2022-04-30 | 0.67 |
| 2021-10-31 | 0.00 |
| 2021-04-30 | 0.56 |
| 2020-10-31 | 0.58 |
| 2020-04-30 | 0.00 |
| 2019-10-31 | 0.00 |
| 2019-04-30 | 0.03 |
| 2018-10-31 | 0.03 |
| 2018-04-30 | 0.00 |
| 2017-10-31 | 0.55 |
| 2017-04-30 | 0.57 |
| 2016-10-31 | 0.56 |
| 2016-04-30 | 0.45 |
| 2015-10-31 | 0.48 |
| 2015-04-30 | 0.49 |
| 2014-10-31 | 0.49 |
| 2014-04-30 | 0.52 |
| 2013-10-31 | 0.54 |
| 2013-04-30 | 0.48 |
| 2012-10-31 | 0.00 |
| 2012-04-30 | 0.00 |
