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SenetasASX:SEN +0.30%42 Debt-to-Equity is 0.10 as of Dec. 2025, which is 25% above its 10-year median of 0.08. GuruFocus rates ASX:SEN with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of A$0.64 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,248 Software companies, Senetas ranks better than 65.52% 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 Senetas's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:SEN'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.03 Med: 0.08 Max: 0.61
Current: 0.1
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Senetas was 0.61. The lowest was 0.03. And the median was 0.08.
ASX:SEN's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 65.52% of 2248
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.2
vs ASX:SEN: 0.10
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.
Senetas Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Senetas Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Senetas'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:SEN vs MSFT, ORCL, PLTR: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Senetas'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.
Senetas Debt-to-Equity vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Senetas's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Senetas'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.
Senetas (ASX:SEN) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.10 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Senetas and its competitors. This is 25% above median its historical median of 0.08. Over the past decade, Senetas' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.03 to 0.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Senetas ranks #775 out of 2248 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 34.5%.
Is Senetas' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Senetas' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.10 is 25% above median its 10-year median of 0.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.03 to a high of 0.61. The Software industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.20. Senetas' value of 0.10 is 50% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Senetas ranks #775 out of 2248 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Senetas has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Senetas' Debt-to-Equity compare to MSFT and ORCL?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Senetas ranks #775 out of 2248 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Senetas in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.20. Senetas' value of 0.10 is 50% below this benchmark. Historically, Senetas' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.03 to 0.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.08 vs. the industry median of 0.20, Senetas has consistently been below 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 Software company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Software companies is 0.20, based on 2,248 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. Senetas's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.10 is 50% below 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 Senetas 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. Senetas's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.10, which is 25% above median its own 10-year median of 0.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Senetas stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Senetas (ASX:SEN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.64, compared to a current price of A$3.30 — trading 415.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.10, which is 25% above median its 10-year median of 0.08 and 50% below the Software industry median of 0.20. Senetas' overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 11 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 Senetas (ASX:SEN), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.10 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 Senetas (ASX:SEN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Senetas stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of A$3.30 is trading 415.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$0.64.
GuruFocus considers Senetas to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:SEN:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.10 (25% above median its 10-year median of 0.08)
GF Value™: A$0.64 vs. price of A$3.30 (415.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 50% below the Software median (#775 of 2248)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:SEN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Senetas Corp Ltd provides secure network solutions. It designs, develops, and manufactures encryption hardware, virtualized network encryption, and encrypted file-sharing applications. The company's core business is the sale of IT security products, including hardware products, software subscriptions, maintenance subscriptions, and support services, which provide network data security solutions to businesses and governments around the world. The company reports in two segments: Senetas and Votiro, with the majority of revenue coming from Senetas. Its geographical segments include Asia Pacific, the United States, Africa, and Europe, with the majority of revenue coming from the United States.
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