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First Foundation Debt to Equity

Latest debt-to-equity ratio for First Foundation: 1.76 — see history and peer comparisons.

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Debt to Equity

1.76

Debt to Equity

1.76

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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First Foundation (FFWM) FAQ

The latest debt-to-equity ratio for FFWM is 1.76. That is below the Finance sector average of 2.41. Investors often review this figure alongside First Foundation's historical trend and sector peers before judging valuation or financial health.

Against Finance companies, FFWM currently prints 1.76 for debt-to-equity ratio, while the sector average sits near 2.41. That is roughly 26.9% below the sector mean. Large gaps often invite a closer look at First Foundation's growth, margins, and balance sheet.

A debt-to-equity ratio of 1.76 for First Foundation is not 'good' or 'bad' on its own. Compare it with the peer average (2.41) and with FFWM'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 FFWM's debt-to-equity ratio (1.76), 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 First Foundation's debt-to-equity ratio against similar Finance names. You can also browse sector and industry screens on Stockcircle for a broader set of Finance companies and their key multiples and fundamentals.