Covanta Holding Debt to Equity

Covanta Holding's debt-to-equity ratio stands at 11.14. That is above the Industrials sector average of 1.29. Stockcircle updates this page with the newest filings so you can track how the metric evolves quarter by quarter.

Covanta Holding sits higher the Industrials benchmark (1.29) with a debt-to-equity ratio of 11.14. That is roughly 762.2% above the sector mean. Peer context matters because what looks expensive or cheap in absolute terms can be normal for the sector.

Whether 11.14 is attractive depends on Covanta Holding's earnings outlook, competitive position, and how peers are valued. Investors typically ask: is growth accelerating, are margins stable, and is the multiple expanding or compressing over time? The history and comparison charts below are built for those checks.

The history chart shows how Covanta Holding's debt-to-equity ratio evolved across reporting periods, while the comparison chart places CVA next to similar companies. Use both: a rising metric that still lags peers tells a different story than a rising metric that already leads the group. Growth charts, when available, highlight acceleration or slowdown.

Yes — within Industrials, debt-to-equity ratio is commonly used to spot outliers. Covanta Holding's reading of 11.14 (sector avg 1.29) is a starting point; confirm whether differences come from growth, margins, accounting choices, or one-time items before treating an outlier as a buy or sell signal.