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AdveritasASX:AV1 Debt-to-Equity is -2.17 as of Jun. 2026. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,239 Software companies, Adveritas ranks worse than 44662.75% on this metric.
A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for Adveritas's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:AV1'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.05 Med: 0.13 Max: 2.87
Current: -2.17
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Adveritas was 2.87. The lowest was -4.05. And the median was 0.13.
ASX:AV1's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 0.2
vs ASX:AV1: -2.17
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.
Adveritas Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Adveritas Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Adveritas's Debt-to-Equity 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.
ASX:AV1 vs MSFT, PLTR, ORCL: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Adveritas's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity 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.
Adveritas Debt-to-Equity vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Adveritas's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Adveritas's Debt-to-Equity falls into.
* 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.
Adveritas (ASX:AV1) has a Debt-to-Equity of -2.17 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Adveritas and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Adveritas ranks #999999 out of 2239 companies in the Software industry.
Is Adveritas' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Adveritas' current Debt-to-Equity is -2.17. Based on the distribution chart, Adveritas ranks #999999 out of 2239 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Adveritas' Debt-to-Equity compare to MSFT and PLTR?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Adveritas ranks #999999 out of 2239 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Adveritas in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.20. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-Equity for a Software company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Software companies is 0.20, based on 2,239 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity 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-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Adveritas and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Adveritas's current Debt-to-Equity is -2.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Adveritas stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Adveritas (ASX:AV1) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.18, compared to a current price of A$0.07 — trading 63.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is -2.17. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Adveritas (ASX:AV1), the current Debt-to-Equity is -2.17 as of Jun. 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.
Adveritas Ltd is an advertising technology company that provides TrafficGuard, a software-as-a-service solution for measuring, verifying, and preventing fraud in digital advertising. TrafficGuard uses artificial intelligence and large-scale data analytics to detect and mitigate invalid traffic in real time, helping advertisers optimize their ad spend and ensure campaigns reach genuine audiences. The company generates revenue through the sale of its software. Geographically, Adveritas operates in Australia, Europe, and the Asia Pacific. The company's operating segments comprise: Product and Engineering, Sales and marketing, and Corporate, with the majority of revenue being generated from the Sales and marketing segment.
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