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 3.77 is 75% below its 5-year average of 15.27, near the low end of its 5-year range (-27.98–199.91).
As of the fiscal period ended Sunday, August 2, 2026. 20.43% below its 12-month average of 4.73.
Reported quarterly debt to equity ratio; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-08-02): 3.77.
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO
3.77
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG TTM
4.73
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 3Y
11.71
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 5Y
15.27
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 10Y
13.87
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 15Y
6.51
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 20Y
3.49
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-20.43%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-67.84%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-75.35%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-72.85%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-42.12%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+8.02%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
1.22
median of 81 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+208.63%
vs the sector median at left
The Home Depot, Inc.
Market Cap
$304.81B
Debt to Equity Ratio
3.77
TTM Avg
4.73
3Y Avg
11.71
5Y Avg
15.27
Market Cap
$260.18B
Debt to Equity Ratio
0.25
TTM Avg
0.25
3Y Avg
0.23
5Y Avg
0.21
Market Cap
$231.58B
Debt to Equity Ratio
0.54
TTM Avg
0.57
3Y Avg
0.61
5Y Avg
0.70
Market Cap
$227.93B
Debt to Equity Ratio
1.18
TTM Avg
1.08
3Y Avg
1.07
5Y Avg
1.05
Market Cap
$179.79B
Debt to Equity Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
2.28
3Y Avg
1.58
5Y Avg
1.33
Market Cap
$170.62B
Debt to Equity Ratio
0.12
TTM Avg
0.13
3Y Avg
0.14
5Y Avg
0.16
Market Cap
$139.66B
Debt to Equity Ratio
1.34
TTM Avg
1.42
3Y Avg
1.64
5Y Avg
1.88
Market Cap
$135.08B
Debt to Equity Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
3.26
3Y Avg
2.65
5Y Avg
2.07
Market Cap
$113.11B
Debt to Equity Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
4.40
3Y Avg
2.45
5Y Avg
1.75
| NAME | MARKET CAP | DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | $304.81B | 3.77 | 4.73 | 11.71 | 15.27 |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA)vs › | $260.18B | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.23 | 0.21 |
| LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, Société Européenne (LVMUY)vs › | $231.58B | 0.54 | 0.57 | 0.61 | 0.70 |
| Toyota Motor Corporation (TM)vs › | $227.93B | 1.18 | 1.08 | 1.07 | 1.05 |
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD)vs › | $179.79B | N/A | 2.28 | 1.58 | 1.33 |
| Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions Unsponsored ADR (HESAY)vs › | $170.62B | 0.12 | 0.13 | 0.14 | 0.16 |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX)vs › | $139.66B | 1.34 | 1.42 | 1.64 | 1.88 |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG)vs › | $135.08B | N/A | 3.26 | 2.65 | 2.07 |
| Starbucks Corporation (SBUX)vs › | $113.11B | N/A | 4.40 | 2.45 | 1.75 |
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD)vs › | $110.80B | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.06 | 0.11 |
Debt/Equity
3.77
Current Ratio
1.08
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-02 | 3.77 |
| 2026-05-03 | 4.18 |
| 2026-02-01 | 5.10 |
| 2025-11-02 | 4.87 |
| 2025-08-03 | 5.75 |
| 2025-05-04 | 7.70 |
| 2025-02-02 | 9.38 |
| 2024-10-27 | 10.95 |
| 2024-07-28 | 14.62 |
| 2024-04-28 | 28.03 |
| 2024-01-28 | 50.04 |
| 2023-10-29 | 34.44 |
| 2023-07-30 | 37.07 |
| 2023-04-30 | 136.54 |
| 2023-01-29 | 32.24 |
| 2022-10-30 | 38.30 |
| 2022-07-31 | 199.91 |
| 2022-05-01 | -27.98 |
| 2022-01-30 | -27.28 |
| 2021-10-31 | 43.73 |
| 2021-08-01 | 20.47 |
| 2021-05-02 | 23.99 |
| 2021-01-31 | 13.16 |
| 2020-11-01 | 26.74 |
| 2020-08-02 | -98.00 |
| 2020-05-03 | -11.96 |
| 2020-01-31 | -12.00 |
| 2019-11-03 | -32.39 |
| 2019-08-04 | -29.72 |
| 2019-05-05 | -15.96 |
| 2019-01-31 | -15.55 |
| 2018-10-28 | 19.53 |
| 2018-07-29 | 12.69 |
| 2018-04-29 | 15.29 |
| 2018-01-31 | 18.59 |
| 2017-10-29 | 10.06 |
| 2017-07-30 | 7.03 |
| 2017-04-30 | 5.79 |
| 2017-01-31 | 5.45 |
| 2016-10-30 | 4.07 |
| 2016-07-31 | 3.15 |
| 2016-05-01 | 3.31 |
| 2016-01-31 | 3.36 |
| 2015-11-01 | 2.74 |
| 2015-08-02 | 2.24 |
| 2015-05-03 | 1.83 |
| 2015-01-31 | 1.84 |
| 2014-11-02 | 1.65 |
| 2014-08-03 | 1.46 |
| 2014-05-04 | 1.21 |
| 2014-01-31 | 1.18 |
| 2013-11-03 | 1.13 |
| 2013-08-04 | 0.82 |
| 2013-05-05 | 0.78 |
| 2013-01-31 | 0.61 |
| 2012-10-28 | 0.61 |
| 2012-07-29 | 0.61 |
| 2012-04-29 | 0.60 |
| 2012-01-31 | 0.60 |
| 2011-10-30 | 0.61 |
| 2011-07-31 | 0.59 |
| 2011-05-01 | 0.59 |
| 2011-01-31 | 0.52 |
| 2010-10-31 | 0.51 |
| 2010-08-01 | 0.50 |
| 2010-05-02 | 0.50 |
| 2010-01-31 | 0.50 |
| 2009-11-01 | 0.54 |
| 2009-08-02 | 0.60 |
| 2009-05-03 | 0.64 |
| 2009-01-31 | 0.64 |
| 2008-11-02 | 0.73 |
| 2008-08-03 | 0.63 |
| 2008-05-04 | 0.69 |
| 2008-01-31 | 0.76 |
| 2007-10-28 | 0.71 |
| 2007-07-29 | 0.43 |
| 2007-04-29 | 0.45 |
| 2007-01-31 | 0.47 |
| 2006-10-29 | 0.29 |
| 2006-07-30 | 0.25 |
| 2006-04-30 | 0.24 |
| 2006-01-31 | 0.15 |
| 2005-10-30 | 0.12 |
| 2005-07-31 | 0.09 |
| 2005-05-01 | 0.09 |
| 2005-01-31 | 0.09 |
| 2004-10-31 | 0.09 |
| 2004-08-01 | 0.07 |
| 2004-05-02 | 0.07 |
| 2004-01-31 | 0.06 |
| 2003-11-02 | 0.06 |
| 2003-08-03 | 0.06 |
| 2003-05-04 | 0.06 |
| 2003-01-31 | 0.07 |
| 2002-11-03 | 0.07 |