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Verizon Communications Debt to Equity

Latest debt-to-equity ratio for Verizon Communications: 1.81 — see history and peer comparisons.

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Debt to Equity

1.81

Debt to Equity

1.81

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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Verizon Communications (VZ) FAQ

The latest debt-to-equity ratio for VZ is 1.81. That is above the Telecommunications sector average of 0.72. Investors often review this figure alongside Verizon Communications's historical trend and sector peers before judging valuation or financial health.

Against Telecommunications companies, VZ currently prints 1.81 for debt-to-equity ratio, while the sector average sits near 0.72. That is roughly 152.3% above the sector mean. Large gaps often invite a closer look at Verizon Communications's growth, margins, and balance sheet.

A debt-to-equity ratio of 1.81 for Verizon Communications is not 'good' or 'bad' on its own. Compare it with the peer average (0.72) and with VZ'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 VZ's debt-to-equity ratio (1.81), 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 Verizon Communications's debt-to-equity ratio against similar Telecommunications names. You can also browse sector and industry screens on Stockcircle for a broader set of Telecommunications companies and their key multiples and fundamentals.