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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 Scout Security's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:SCT'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -16.03 Med: -0.56 Max: 0.59
Current: -0.5
During the past 8 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Scout Security was 0.59. The lowest was -16.03. And the median was -0.56.
ASX:SCT's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked
in the Business Services industry.
Industry Median: 0.33
vs ASX:SCT: -0.50
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.
Scout Security Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Scout Security Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Scout Security'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:SCT vs ALLE, MSA, ADT: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, Scout Security'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.
Scout Security Debt-to-Equity vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Scout Security's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Scout Security'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.
Scout Security (ASX:SCT) has a Debt-to-Equity of -0.50 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Scout Security and its competitors.
Is Scout Security's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Scout Security's current Debt-to-Equity is -0.50.
How does Scout Security's Debt-to-Equity compare to ALLE and MSA?
Scout Security's Debt-to-Equity of -0.50 can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.33. 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 957 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 Scout Security 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. Scout Security's current Debt-to-Equity is -0.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Scout Security stock overvalued right now?
Scout Security (ASX:SCT) has a current Debt-to-Equity of -0.50. The current Debt-to-Equity is -0.50. 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 Scout Security (ASX:SCT), the current Debt-to-Equity is -0.50 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.
Scout Security Ltd is an Australian firm that sells the Scout alarm, a self-installed, wireless home security system. Its product includes Scout Hub, Door Panel, Motion Sensor, Access Sensor, Scout Indoor Camera, Scout Video Doorbell, Keypad, Water Sensor, Smart Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detector, Glass Break Sensor, and Door Lock. The firm operates in one segment, being home security services in the USA. The Key revenue is derived from the USA. The company operates in the United States and Australia, with the majority of its revenue generated from the United States.
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