Latest debt-to-equity ratio for Apple: 0.87 — see history and peer comparisons.
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Debt-to-Equity ratio measures a company's financial leverage by comparing its total debt to shareholder equity. A lower D/E ratio generally indicates a more financially stable company with less risk.
As of the most recent data, AAPL shows a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.87. That is above the Technology sector average of 0.4. Scroll down for historical charts and peer comparison views.
The Technology sector average debt-to-equity ratio is about 0.4. Apple is at 0.87, which is higher that average. That is roughly 117.0% above the sector mean. Use the comparison chart on this page to see how AAPL stacks up against individual peers as well.
Investors watch AAPL's debt-to-equity ratio because it compresses price and fundamentals into one number that is easy to compare across companies and over time. Apple's latest reading is 0.87. Combining that with growth, ROE, and debt metrics usually beats relying on a single multiple.
Besides this debt-to-equity ratio page, Stockcircle has Apple's full stock overview, other financial metrics, insider and congress trade tabs, and tools to follow the stock. Together they help you connect debt-to-equity ratio (currently 0.87) with ownership activity and broader fundamentals.
The Technology average debt-to-equity ratio is about 0.4, while AAPL is at 0.87. Typical ranges vary by sub-industry, so always sanity-check against the closest competitors, not just the whole sector bucket.