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DocusignBUE:DOCU 70 Debt-to-Equity is 0.10 as of Apr. 2026, which is 91% below its 10-year median of 1.09. GuruFocus rates BUE:DOCU with a GF Score™ of 70/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,245 Software companies, Docusign ranks better than 65.12% 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 Docusign's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
BUE:DOCU'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.06 Med: 1.09 Max: 4.31
Current: 0.1
During the past 11 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Docusign was 4.31. The lowest was 0.06. And the median was 1.09.
BUE:DOCU's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 65.12% of 2245
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.19
vs BUE:DOCU: 0.10
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.
Docusign Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Docusign Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Docusign'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.
BUE:DOCU vs BSY, MANH, HUBS: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Docusign'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.
Docusign Debt-to-Equity vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Docusign's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Docusign'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.
Docusign (BUE:DOCU) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.10 as of Apr. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Docusign and its competitors. This is 91% below median its historical median of 1.09. Over the past decade, Docusign's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.06 to 4.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Docusign ranks #783 out of 2245 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 34.9%.
Is Docusign's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Docusign's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.10 is 91% below median its 10-year median of 1.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.06 to a high of 4.31. The Software industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.19. Docusign's value of 0.10 is 47.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Docusign ranks #783 out of 2245 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Docusign has a GF Score™ of 70/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Docusign's Debt-to-Equity compare to BSY and MANH?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Docusign ranks #783 out of 2245 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Docusign in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.19. Docusign's value of 0.10 is 47.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Docusign's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.06 to 4.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.09 vs. the industry median of 0.19, Docusign 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 2,245 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. Docusign's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.10 is 47.4% 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 Docusign 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. Docusign's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.10, which is 91% below median its own 10-year median of 1.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Docusign stock overvalued right now?
Docusign (BUE:DOCU) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.10. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.10, which is 91% below median its 10-year median of 1.09 and 47.4% below the Software industry median of 0.19. Docusign's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 3 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 Docusign (BUE:DOCU), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.10 as of Apr. 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.
Docusign offers Agreement Cloud, a broad cloud-based software suite that enables users to automate the agreement process and provide legally binding e-signatures from nearly any device. The company was founded in 2003 and completed its initial public offering in 2018.
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