Best Low Debt Stocks to Buy
Conservative investors prefer companies with minimal debt. These stocks have debt-to-equity ratios below 0.3, ROE above 15%, and ROIC exceeding 12% - proving they can generate strong returns without leveraging up.
Matching Stocks
Add Columns| Symbol | Company | Price | Market Cap | P/E | ROE | Div Yield | 1Y Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVDA | NVIDIA Corporation | $185.81 | $4.52T | 63.2 | 119.2% | 0% | 24.3% |
| MSFT | Microsoft Corporation | $470.67 | $3.5T | 34.5 | 33.3% | 0.7% | 10% |
| GOOGL | Alphabet Inc. | $335.97 | $1.95T | 41.8 | 32.9% | 0.2% | 70.7% |
| GOOG | Alphabet Inc. | $336.43 | $1.82T | 41.8 | 32.9% | 0.2% | 69.9% |
| TSM | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | $331.21 | $1.72T | 1.5 | 30% | 21.1% | 50.5% |
| META | Meta Platforms, Inc. | $631.09 | $1.37T | 26.4 | 37.1% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| ASML | ASML Holding N.V. | $1270.16 | $493.01B | 66.0 | 47.4% | 0.5% | 65.3% |
| COST | Costco Wholesale Corporation | $941.93 | $418.09B | 51.7 | 30.7% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| MU | Micron Technology, Inc. | $338.13 | $380.57B | 44.5 | 17.2% | 0.1% | 227.7% |
| ISRG | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | $561.82 | $199.16B | 87.5 | 15.5% | - | -3.2% |
| ACN | Accenture plc | $276.80 | $170.35B | 22.8 | 25% | 2.1% | -22.6% |
| PDD | PDD Holdings Inc. | $112.32 | $159.45B | 1.5 | 44.9% | - | 11.5% |
| RIO | Rio Tinto Group | $83.59 | $135.83B | 11.8 | 20.2% | 5.1% | 38.3% |
| PANW | Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | $190.85 | $133.02B | 119.3 | 17.5% | - | 3.6% |
| PGR | The Progressive Corporation | $205.06 | $120.21B | 14.2 | 37% | 0.6% | -15.8% |
| NTES | NetEase, Inc. | $142.91 | $90.49B | 3.1 | 22% | 12.1% | 37.5% |
| BAM | Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. | $52.50 | $84.65B | 41.0 | 80.9% | 2.8% | -5.8% |
| MNST | Monster Beverage Corporation | $78.43 | $76.63B | 52.6 | 21.3% | - | 49.2% |
| INFY | Infosys Limited | $17.52 | $70.88B | 23.1 | 28.9% | 3.3% | -23.5% |
| NU | Nu Holdings Ltd. | $16.56 | $63.31B | 41.4 | 28.1% | - | 45.1% |
| TRV | The Travelers Companies, Inc. | $271.20 | $60.49B | 12.6 | 18.9% | 1.5% | 11.7% |
| ABNB | Airbnb, Inc. | $140.07 | $59.57B | 34.1 | 31.9% | - | 3.2% |
| EOG | EOG Resources, Inc. | $108.04 | $58.62B | 9.6 | 22.3% | 3.4% | -21.2% |
| AFL | Aflac Incorporated | $107.96 | $56.58B | 11.2 | 22.6% | 1.8% | 3% |
| AU | AngloGold Ashanti Plc | $97.66 | $49.31B | 41.9 | 16.4% | 0.6% | 259.3% |
| FAST | Fastenal Company | $42.42 | $48.7B | 42.4 | 33% | 1.8% | 14.2% |
| EW | Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | $83.84 | $48.65B | 12.0 | 49.8% | - | 12.9% |
| IMO | Imperial Oil Limited | $96.05 | $47.72B | 10.6 | 21% | 2.4% | 40.6% |
| MPWR | Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. | $983.28 | $47.11B | 26.9 | 68.8% | 0.5% | 55.8% |
| GRMN | Garmin Ltd. | $213.91 | $41.14B | 29.3 | 19% | 1.4% | 0.2% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is low debt important?
Low debt reduces bankruptcy risk, provides flexibility during downturns, and means less earnings going to interest payments. It's a sign of financial strength.
What is a good debt-to-equity ratio?
Generally, D/E below 0.5 is considered conservative. Below 0.3 is very conservative. However, optimal levels vary by industry - utilities and REITs typically carry more debt.
Can a company have too little debt?
Some argue modest debt can improve returns through leverage. But for safety-focused investors, less debt is almost always better.
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