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Firstenergy Corp.

Firstenergy Debt to Equity

Valuation check: FE's debt-to-equity ratio is 2.34, above the Utilities sector average of 1.53.

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Debt to Equity

2.34

Debt to Equity

2.34

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.

Debt to Equity (Comparison Companies)

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Debt to Equity History

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Debt to Equity Comparison

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Firstenergy (FE) FAQ

The latest debt-to-equity ratio for FE is 2.34. That is above the Utilities sector average of 1.53. Investors often review this figure alongside Firstenergy's historical trend and sector peers before judging valuation or financial health.

Against Utilities companies, FE currently prints 2.34 for debt-to-equity ratio, while the sector average sits near 1.53. That is roughly 52.6% above the sector mean. Large gaps often invite a closer look at Firstenergy's growth, margins, and balance sheet.

A debt-to-equity ratio of 2.34 for Firstenergy is not 'good' or 'bad' on its own. Compare it with the peer average (1.53) and with FE'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 FE's debt-to-equity ratio (2.34), 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 Firstenergy's debt-to-equity ratio against similar Utilities names. You can also browse sector and industry screens on Stockcircle for a broader set of Utilities companies and their key multiples and fundamentals.