Bank Of America (BAC) has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.43, above the Finance sector average of 2.02.
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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, BAC shows a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.43. That is above the Finance sector average of 2.02. Scroll down for historical charts and peer comparison views.
The Finance sector average debt-to-equity ratio is about 2.02. Bank Of America is at 2.43, which is higher that average. That is roughly 20.5% above the sector mean. Use the comparison chart on this page to see how BAC stacks up against individual peers as well.
Investors watch BAC's debt-to-equity ratio because it compresses price and fundamentals into one number that is easy to compare across companies and over time. Bank Of America's latest reading is 2.43. Combining that with growth, ROE, and debt metrics usually beats relying on a single multiple.
Besides this debt-to-equity ratio page, Stockcircle has Bank Of America'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 2.43) with ownership activity and broader fundamentals.
The Finance average debt-to-equity ratio is about 2.02, while BAC is at 2.43. Typical ranges vary by sub-industry, so always sanity-check against the closest competitors, not just the whole sector bucket.