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PeopleinASX:PPE 56 Debt-to-Equity is 0.79 as of Dec. 2025, which is 7% above its 10-year median of 0.74. GuruFocus rates ASX:PPE with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of A$0.65 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 961 Business Services companies, Peoplein ranks worse than 71.49% 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 Peoplein's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:PPE'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.23 Med: 0.74 Max: 1.32
Current: 0.79
During the past 8 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Peoplein was 1.32. The lowest was 0.23. And the median was 0.74.
ASX:PPE's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 71.49% of 961
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 0.33
vs ASX:PPE: 0.79
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.
Peoplein Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Peoplein Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Peoplein'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:PPE vs KFY, RHI, TNET: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Peoplein'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.
Peoplein Debt-to-Equity vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Peoplein's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Peoplein'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.
Peoplein (ASX:PPE) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.79 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Peoplein and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.74. Over the past decade, Peoplein's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.23 to 1.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Peoplein ranks #687 out of 961 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 71.5%.
Is Peoplein's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Peoplein's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.79 is near median its 10-year median of 0.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.23 to a high of 1.32. The Business Services industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.33. Peoplein's value of 0.79 is 139.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Peoplein ranks #687 out of 961 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Peoplein has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Peoplein's Debt-to-Equity compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Peoplein ranks #687 out of 961 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Peoplein in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.33. Peoplein's value of 0.79 is 139.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Peoplein's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.23 to 1.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.74 vs. the industry median of 0.33, Peoplein has consistently been above the industry average. 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 Business Services company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Business Services companies is 0.33, based on 961 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. Peoplein's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.79 is 139.4% above the industry median. 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 Peoplein and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Peoplein's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.79, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Peoplein stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Peoplein (ASX:PPE) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.65, compared to a current price of A$0.72 — trading 10% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.79, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.74 and 139.4% above the Business Services industry median of 0.33. Peoplein's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 5 warning signs to review. 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 Peoplein (ASX:PPE), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.79 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.
Is Peoplein (ASX:PPE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Peoplein stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of A$0.72 is trading 10% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$0.65.
GuruFocus considers Peoplein to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:PPE:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.79 (near median its 10-year median of 0.74)
GF Value™: A$0.65 vs. price of A$0.72 (10% above fair value)
Industry Position: 139.4% above the Business Services median (#687 of 961)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:PPE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Peoplein Ltd is a workforce management company. It delivers solutions to the workforce challenges faced by businesses in Australia. It provides recruiting, on-boarding, contracting, rostering, timesheet management, payroll, and workplace health and safety management. It also operates in disability care, childcare, infrastructure, mining, agriculture, and hospitality. It also operates under Health and Community Care, Information Technology and General Staffing, and Specialist Services. The Group segments the business into three verticals, Industrial and Specialist Services, Professional Services and Health and Community. The Group generates the majority of its revenue from Industrial and Specialist Services.
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