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Atea ASAATEAY 82 Debt-to-Equity is 0.88 as of Jun. 2026, which is 52% above its 10-year median of 0.58. GuruFocus rates ATEAY with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.21 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,244 Software companies, Atea ASA ranks worse than 82.53% 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 Atea ASA's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
ATEAY'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.24 Med: 0.58 Max: 0.97
Current: 0.88
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Atea ASA was 0.97. The lowest was 0.24. And the median was 0.58.
ATEAY's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 82.53% of 2244
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.19
vs ATEAY: 0.88
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.
Atea ASA Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Atea ASA Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Atea ASA'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.
ATEAY vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Atea ASA'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.
Atea ASA Debt-to-Equity vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Atea ASA's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Atea ASA'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.
Atea ASA (ATEAY) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.88 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Atea ASA and its competitors. This is 52% above median its historical median of 0.58. Over the past decade, Atea ASA's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.24 to 0.97. According to the industry distribution chart, Atea ASA ranks #1852 out of 2244 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 82.5%.
Is Atea ASA's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Atea ASA's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.88 is 52% above median its 10-year median of 0.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.24 to a high of 0.97. The Software industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.19. Atea ASA's value of 0.88 is 363.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Atea ASA ranks #1852 out of 2244 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Atea ASA has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Atea ASA's Debt-to-Equity compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Atea ASA ranks #1852 out of 2244 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Atea ASA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.19. Atea ASA's value of 0.88 is 363.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Atea ASA's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.24 to 0.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.58 vs. the industry median of 0.19, Atea ASA 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 2,244 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. Atea ASA's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.88 is 363.2% 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 Atea ASA 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. Atea ASA's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.88, which is 52% above median its own 10-year median of 0.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Atea ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Atea ASA (ATEAY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.21, compared to a current price of $8.42 — trading 2.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.88, which is 52% above median its 10-year median of 0.58 and 363.2% above the Software industry median of 0.19. Atea ASA's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 6 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 Atea ASA (ATEAY), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.88 as of Jun. 2026. 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 Atea ASA (ATEAY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Atea ASA stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $8.42 is trading 2.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $8.21.
GuruFocus considers Atea ASA to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ATEAY:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.88 (52% above median its 10-year median of 0.58)
GF Value™: $8.21 vs. price of $8.42 (2.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 363.2% above the Software median (#1852 of 2244)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ATEAY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Atea ASA is a Norway-based company that provides IT infrastructure and system integration services to customers. The company's product and services portfolio includes the sale of products such as third-party hardware and software, mobile device management and security software, and maintenance and operation of IT infrastructure services for companies, among others. The company operations are divided into six business segments based on geographical areas and services: Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, The Baltics, and Shared Services. The firm generates the majority of its revenue in Sweden.
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