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 Couchbase's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
BASE'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.85 Med: 0.05 Max: 11.58
Current: 0.07
During the past 6 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Couchbase was 11.58. The lowest was -0.85. And the median was 0.05.
BASE's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 0.19
vs BASE: 0.07
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.
Couchbase Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Couchbase Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Couchbase'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.
BASE vs ATEN, SUPX, RPD: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Couchbase'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.
Couchbase Debt-to-Equity vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Couchbase's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Couchbase'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.
Couchbase (BASE) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.07 as of Jul. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Couchbase and its competitors. This is 40% above median its historical median of 0.05.
Is Couchbase's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Couchbase's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.07 is 40% above median its 10-year median of 0.05. The Software industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.19. Couchbase's value of 0.07 is 63.2% below this industry median. Overall, Couchbase has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Couchbase's Debt-to-Equity compare to ATEN and SUPX?
Couchbase's Debt-to-Equity of 0.07 can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.19. Couchbase's value of 0.07 is 63.2% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.05 vs. the industry median of 0.19, Couchbase 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 0.19, based on 2,237 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. Couchbase's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.07 is 63.2% 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 Couchbase 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. Couchbase's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.07, which is 40% above median its own 10-year median of 0.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Couchbase stock overvalued right now?
Couchbase (BASE) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.07. The stock's GF Value™ is $19.01, compared to a current price of $24.51 — trading 28.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.07, which is 40% above median its 10-year median of 0.05 and 63.2% below the Software industry median of 0.19. Couchbase's overall GF Score™ is 17/100 with 7 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 Couchbase (BASE), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.07 as of Jul. 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 Couchbase (BASE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Couchbase stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $24.51 is trading 28.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $19.01.
Key valuation signals for BASE:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.07 (40% above median its 10-year median of 0.05)
GF Value™: $19.01 vs. price of $24.51 (28.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 63.2% below the Software median
No single metric tells the full story. See the BASE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Couchbase Inc provides a modern cloud database that offers the robust capabilities required for business-critical applications on a scalable and available platform. It empower developers and architects to build, deploy and run mission-critical applications. Couchbase delivers a high-performance, flexible and scalable modern database that runs across the data center and any cloud. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue from the United States.
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