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Halo Technologies HoldingsASX:HAL Debt-to-Equity is -0.65 as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,247 Software companies, Halo Technologies Holdings ranks worse than 44503.74% 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 Halo Technologies Holdings's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:HAL'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.65 Med: 0 Max: 1.01
Current: -0.65
During the past 5 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Halo Technologies Holdings was 1.01. The lowest was -0.65. And the median was 0.00.
ASX:HAL's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 0.19
vs ASX:HAL: -0.65
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.
Halo Technologies Holdings Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Halo Technologies Holdings Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
* 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:HAL vs UBER, SHOP, CRM: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Halo Technologies Holdings'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.
Halo Technologies Holdings Debt-to-Equity vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Halo Technologies Holdings's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Halo Technologies Holdings'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.
Halo Technologies Holdings (ASX:HAL) has a Debt-to-Equity of -0.65 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Halo Technologies Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Halo Technologies Holdings ranks #999999 out of 2247 companies in the Software industry.
Is Halo Technologies Holdings' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Halo Technologies Holdings' current Debt-to-Equity is -0.65. Based on the distribution chart, Halo Technologies Holdings ranks #999999 out of 2247 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Halo Technologies Holdings' Debt-to-Equity compare to UBER and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Halo Technologies Holdings ranks #999999 out of 2247 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Halo Technologies Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.19. 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 0.19, based on 2,247 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 Halo Technologies Holdings and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Halo Technologies Holdings's current Debt-to-Equity is -0.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Halo Technologies Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Halo Technologies Holdings (ASX:HAL) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.05, compared to a current price of A$0.02 — trading 64% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is -0.65. 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 Halo Technologies Holdings (ASX:HAL), the current Debt-to-Equity is -0.65 as of Dec. 2025. 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.
Halo Technologies Holdings Ltd is a provider and developer of financial services and technology. Halo is an online world-wide equities research and trade execution software solution that brings sophisticated institutional-grade analytical frameworks and market insights to everyday investors. Halo includes two distinct and integrated offerings in HALO, designed for hands-on investors who want professional-grade tools without the cost, and HALO Trading, which offers world-wide trade execution capability and ready-made themed investment portfolios that are ideal for low-touch and values-based investors and SMSFs.
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