Lowest Debt-to-Equity
The 25 strongest balance sheets in our universe — lowest debt-to-equity ratio with a quality floor. Sleep-well-at-night businesses that can survive any downturn.
Debt-to-equity compares a company's total debt to shareholder equity. A low ratio means the business is funded mostly by owners, not lenders — it can weather recessions, rate spikes, and surprises without distress. Buffett prizes balance-sheet strength as a margin of safety.
This ranking surfaces the 25 lowest-debt businesses that also clear a quality bar (ValueOS Score ≥ 60), so the list reflects genuinely conservative financiers rather than tiny, unproven micro-caps. Open any row for the live Score, Moat, and DCF detail.
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| # | Company | Score | Debt/Equity | Moat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FNVFNV | 81 | 0.09 | Narrow Moat |
| 2 | RMBSRMBS | 77 | 0.10 | Narrow Moat |
| 3 | CRDOCRDO | 77 | 0.10 | Narrow Moat |
| 4 | ALABALAB | 77 | 0.11 | Narrow Moat |
| 5 | SITMSITM | 63 | 0.12 | Narrow Moat |
| 6 | UTHRUTHR | 67 | 0.14 | Narrow Moat |
| 7 | ISRGISRG | 81 | 0.14 | Narrow Moat |
| 8 | ELVRELVR | 77 | 0.15 | Narrow Moat |
| 9 | ARGXARGX | 61 | 0.18 | Narrow Moat |
| 10 | GRMNGRMN | 81 | 0.18 | Narrow Moat |
| 11 | TSTS | 73 | 0.19 | Narrow Moat |
| 12 | PLTRPLTR | 87 | 0.19 | Narrow Moat |
| 13 | STNGSTNG | 81 | 0.20 | Narrow Moat |
| 14 | MPWRMPWR | 81 | 0.21 | Narrow Moat |
| 15 | SEICSEIC | 77 | 0.21 | Narrow Moat |
| 16 | LSCCLSCC | 81 | 0.21 | Narrow Moat |
| 17 | TWLOTWLO | 77 | 0.23 | Narrow Moat |
| 18 | AMDAMD | 81 | 0.24 | Narrow Moat |
| 19 | SNDKSNDK | 86 | 0.24 | Wide Moat |
| 20 | TSEMTSEM | 73 | 0.24 | Narrow Moat |
| 21 | RDCMRDCM | 86 | 0.25 | Narrow Moat |
| 22 | MDBMDB | 81 | 0.26 | Narrow Moat |
| 23 | EWEW | 77 | 0.29 | Narrow Moat |
| 24 | REGNREGN | 81 | 0.30 | Narrow Moat |
| 25 | DACDAC | 69 | 0.30 | Narrow Moat |
Scores and margins of safety are computed from the latest SEC filings and refreshed daily. Rankings are a research shortlist, not investment advice. Open any ticker for its full Score, Moat, and DCF analysis.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a good debt-to-equity ratio?
Lower is safer: below 0.5 is conservative, 0 means no net debt at all. Some industries (banks, utilities) run higher by nature, so we apply a quality floor and compare within reason rather than across every sector blindly.
Why pair low debt with a quality score?
A microscopic company can show almost no debt simply because it is small. Requiring Score ≥ 60 keeps the list to real, durable businesses that are both safe-financed and fundamentally sound.
Is low debt always better?
Not always — sensible leverage can boost returns. But for a margin-of-safety investor, a clean balance sheet removes a whole class of catastrophic risks, which is why we feature it as its own ranking.
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