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SOCOASX:SOC Debt-to-Equity is 0.51 as of Dec. 2025, which is 467% above its 10-year median of 0.09. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,247 Software companies, SOCO ranks worse than 70.63% 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 SOCO's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:SOC'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0.09 Max: 0.51
Current: 0.51
During the past 5 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of SOCO was 0.51. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.09.
ASX:SOC's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 70.63% of 2247
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.19
vs ASX:SOC: 0.51
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.
SOCO Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
SOCO Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SOCO'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:SOC vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, SOCO'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.
SOCO Debt-to-Equity vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, SOCO's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SOCO'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.
SOCO (ASX:SOC) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.51 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on SOCO and its competitors. This is 467% above median its historical median of 0.09. According to the industry distribution chart, SOCO ranks #1587 out of 2247 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 70.6%.
Is SOCO's Debt-to-Equity too high?
SOCO's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.51 is 467% above median its 10-year median of 0.09. The Software industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.19. SOCO's value of 0.51 is 168.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SOCO ranks #1587 out of 2247 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does SOCO's Debt-to-Equity compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, SOCO ranks #1587 out of 2247 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places SOCO in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.19. SOCO's value of 0.51 is 168.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.09 vs. the industry median of 0.19, SOCO 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 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. SOCO's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.51 is 168.4% 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 SOCO 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. SOCO's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.51, which is 467% above median its own 10-year median of 0.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SOCO stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SOCO (ASX:SOC) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.10, compared to a current price of A$0.04 — trading 56% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.51, which is 467% above median its 10-year median of 0.09 and 168.4% above the Software industry median of 0.19. 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 SOCO (ASX:SOC), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.51 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.
SOCO Corp Ltd is an Australian-based IT consultancy, specializing in the delivery of cloud solutions, business applications, and integration projects - with a particular focus on Microsoft solutions. The company provides solutions under Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365, Business Central, Power Apps, Sharepoint, and Azure AI.
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