Latest debt-to-equity ratio for BHP Group Plc: 0.55 — 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.
The latest debt-to-equity ratio for BBL is 0.55. That is below the Materials sector average of 0.92. Investors often review this figure alongside BHP Group Plc's historical trend and sector peers before judging valuation or financial health.
Against Materials companies, BBL currently prints 0.55 for debt-to-equity ratio, while the sector average sits near 0.92. That is roughly 40.4% below the sector mean. Large gaps often invite a closer look at BHP Group Plc's growth, margins, and balance sheet.
A debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55 for BHP Group Plc is not 'good' or 'bad' on its own. Compare it with the peer average (0.92) and with BBL's multi-year chart on this page. Persistently elevated multiples need growth or quality to justify them; depressed multiples need a catalyst or evidence the business is misunderstood.
After noting BBL's debt-to-equity ratio (0.55), review year-over-year change, peer averages, and a few neighboring metrics such as revenue, margins, or valuation multiples. That combination usually beats staring at a single figure. The navigation links on this page jump you to those related views.
This page's peer comparison chart is the fastest way to stack BHP Group Plc's debt-to-equity ratio against similar Materials names. You can also browse sector and industry screens on Stockcircle for a broader set of Materials companies and their key multiples and fundamentals.