Future (CHIX:FUTRL) Debt-to-Asset : 0.23 (As of Mar. 2026)

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CHIX:FUTRL Future PLC CHIX:FUTRL
58 GF Score
Price £2.98
GF Value £8.05
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Future Debt-to-Asset?

Future CHIX:FUTRL -2.55% 58 Debt-to-Asset is 0.23 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:FUTRL with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of £8.05 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Future's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £4.4 Mil. Future's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £387.3 Mil. Future's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease ObligationTotal Assets for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £1,682.2 Mil. Future's debt to asset for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.23.

Future  (CHIX:FUTRl) Debt-to-Asset Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-Asset, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by Total Assets.

Future Debt-to-Asset Related Terms

Future Debt-to-Asset Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Future's Debt-to-Asset can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Future Debt-to-Asset Chart

Future Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Debt-to-Asset
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.34 0.27 0.23 0.20 0.21

Future Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Debt-to-Asset Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.21 0.23

CHIX:FUTRL vs NYT, WLY: Debt-to-Asset Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, Future's Debt-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Asset data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Future Debt-to-Asset vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Future's Debt-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Future's Debt-to-Asset falls into.


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Future Debt-to-Asset Calculation

Debt to Asset measures the financial leverage a company has.

Future's Debt-to-Asset for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-Asset=Total Debt / Total Assets
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Assets
=(5.6 + 331.7) / 1633.1
=0.21

Future's Debt-to-Asset for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-Asset=Total Debt / Total Assets
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Assets
=(4.4 + 387.3) / 1682.2
=0.23

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-Asset →
What does a Debt-to-Asset of 0.23 mean?
Future (CHIX:FUTRL) has a Debt-to-Asset of 0.23 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-asset ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total assets. View historical data on Future and its competitors.
Is Future's Debt-to-Asset too high?
Future's current Debt-to-Asset is 0.23. Overall, Future has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Future's Debt-to-Asset compare to NYT and WLY?
Future's Debt-to-Asset of 0.23 can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-Asset for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Debt-to-Asset depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Debt-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-Asset mean?
A high Debt-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-asset ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total assets. View historical data on Future and its competitors. Future's current Debt-to-Asset is 0.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Future stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Future (CHIX:FUTRL) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £8.05, compared to a current price of £2.98 — trading 63% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Asset is 0.23. Future's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Asset calculated?
Debt-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Future (CHIX:FUTRL), the current Debt-to-Asset is 0.23 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Future (CHIX:FUTRL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Future stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £2.98 is trading 63% below its estimated GF Value™ of £8.05. GuruFocus considers Future to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:FUTRL:

  • Debt-to-Asset: 0.23
  • GF Value™: £8.05 vs. price of £2.98 (63% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:FUTRL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Future Business Description

Other Exchanges FUTR:UKFNWA:Germany
Address Quay House, The Ambury, Bath, GBR, BA1 1UA
Future PLC is a platform for specialist media underpinned by proprietary technology and enabled by data, with diversified revenue streams. It focuses on various areas which include technology, games, films, music, and photography under brands such as Louder, Tom's Guide, PC Gamer, Digital Camera World, Marie Claire, and others. The company functions through the following divisions; the Media division which generates maximum revenue includes income from digital advertising, affiliate revenue for products, rewards, price comparison and events; and the Magazine division includes revenue associated with digital or printed magazines or bookazines from advertising, to subscriptions, to newstrade. Its reportable segments include the United Kingdom which derives key revenue, and the United States.
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