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SpecturASX:SP3 -7.69% Debt-to-Equity is 0.29 as of Dec. 2025, which is at its 10-year median of 0.29. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 957 Business Services companies, Spectur ranks better than 52.56% 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 Spectur's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:SP3'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02 Med: 0.29 Max: 10.6
Current: 0.29
During the past 8 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Spectur was 10.60. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.29.
ASX:SP3's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 52.56% of 957
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 0.33
vs ASX:SP3: 0.29
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.
Spectur Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Spectur Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Spectur'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:SP3 vs ALLE, MSA, ADT: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, Spectur'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.
Spectur Debt-to-Equity vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Spectur's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Spectur'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.
Spectur (ASX:SP3) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.29 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Spectur and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.29. Over the past decade, Spectur's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.02 to 10.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Spectur ranks #454 out of 957 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 47.4%.
Is Spectur's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Spectur's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.29 is near median its 10-year median of 0.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 10.60. The Business Services industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.33. Spectur's value of 0.29 is 12.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Spectur ranks #454 out of 957 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Spectur's Debt-to-Equity compare to ALLE and MSA?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Spectur ranks #454 out of 957 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Spectur in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.33. Spectur's value of 0.29 is 12.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Spectur's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.02 to 10.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.29 vs. the industry median of 0.33, Spectur 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 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. Spectur's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.29 is 12.1% 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 Spectur 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. Spectur's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.29, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Spectur stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Spectur (ASX:SP3) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.01, compared to a current price of A$0.01 — trading 20% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.29, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.29 and 12.1% below the Business Services industry median of 0.33. 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 Spectur (ASX:SP3), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.29 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.
Spectur Ltd provides security, environmental monitoring, and visual AI solutions to create safer, smarter, and more sustainable communities. The company designs and manufactures solar-powered, remotely connected hardware integrated with proprietary firmware, software, cloud, and web applications, delivering reliable service across Australia and New Zealand. Supported by an in-house customer service team, Spectur offers warehousing, installation, repair, and maintenance. Its platforms focus on remote solar sensing, thinking, and acting, complemented by select third-party hardware and software. Key areas include data collection, reporting, emergency warning, and security surveillance.
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