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Alpha Technology GroupATGL +16.51%12 Debt-to-Equity is 0.20 as of Sep. 2025, which is 186% above its 10-year median of 0.07. GuruFocus rates ATGL with a GF Score™ of 12/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,239 Software companies, Alpha Technology Group ranks worse than 50.11% 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 Alpha Technology Group's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
ATGL'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.09 Med: 0.07 Max: 0.2
Current: 0.2
During the past 5 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Alpha Technology Group was 0.20. The lowest was -2.09. And the median was 0.07.
ATGL's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 50.11% of 2239
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.19
vs ATGL: 0.20
Alpha Technology Group (NAS:ATGL) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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.
Alpha Technology Group Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Alpha Technology Group Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Alpha Technology Group'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.
ATGL vs EXOD, TCX, DAVA: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Alpha Technology Group'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.
Alpha Technology Group Debt-to-Equity vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Alpha Technology Group's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alpha Technology Group'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.
Alpha Technology Group (ATGL) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.20 as of Sep. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Alpha Technology Group and its competitors. This is 186% above median its historical median of 0.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Alpha Technology Group ranks #1122 out of 2239 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 50.1%.
Is Alpha Technology Group's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Alpha Technology Group's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.20 is 186% above median its 10-year median of 0.07. The Software industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.19. Alpha Technology Group's value of 0.20 is 5.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alpha Technology Group ranks #1122 out of 2239 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Alpha Technology Group has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alpha Technology Group's Debt-to-Equity compare to EXOD and TCX?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Alpha Technology Group ranks #1122 out of 2239 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Alpha Technology Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.19. Alpha Technology Group's value of 0.20 is 5.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.07 vs. the industry median of 0.19, Alpha Technology Group 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 2,239 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. Alpha Technology Group's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.20 is 5.3% 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 Alpha Technology Group 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. Alpha Technology Group's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.20, which is 186% above median its own 10-year median of 0.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alpha Technology Group stock overvalued right now?
Alpha Technology Group (ATGL) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.20. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.20, which is 186% above median its 10-year median of 0.07 and 5.3% above the Software industry median of 0.19. Alpha Technology Group's overall GF Score™ is 12/100 with 5 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 Alpha Technology Group (ATGL), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.20 as of Sep. 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.
Alpha Technology Group Ltd operates through its subsidiaries, which are established cloud-based IT solution service providers in Hong Kong. Its Operating Subsidiaries utilize its analytic skills, programming skills, artificial intelligence technologies and technological know-how to provide comprehensive solutions designed to optimize the business performance of customers, meet various industry-specific operational challenges of customers and create new business opportunities for customers. The Operating Subsidiaries provide services for customers from a variety of industries, including consulting, real estate, architectural design, carpark management, electronic payment services, logistics, investments, retail, textiles, wholesale and distribution, etc.
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