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Verve Group SECHIX:VRVD 73 Debt-to-Equity is 1.21 as of Mar. 2026, which is 16% above its 10-year median of 1.04. GuruFocus rates CHIX:VRVD with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.84. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,244 Software companies, Verve Group SE ranks worse than 88.1% 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 Verve Group SE's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:VRVd'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.15 Med: 1.04 Max: 1.32
Current: 1.21
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Verve Group SE was 1.32. The lowest was 0.15. And the median was 1.04.
CHIX:VRVd's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 88.1% of 2244
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.19
vs CHIX:VRVd: 1.21
Verve Group SE (CHIX:VRVd) 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.
Verve Group SE Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Verve Group SE Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Verve Group SE'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.
CHIX:VRVD vs UBER, SHOP, CRM: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Verve Group SE'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.
Verve Group SE Debt-to-Equity vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Verve Group SE's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Verve Group SE'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.
Verve Group SE (CHIX:VRVD) has a Debt-to-Equity of 1.21 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Verve Group SE and its competitors. This is 16% above median its historical median of 1.04. Over the past decade, Verve Group SE's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.15 to 1.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Verve Group SE ranks #1977 out of 2244 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 88.1%.
Is Verve Group SE's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Verve Group SE's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.21 is 16% above median its 10-year median of 1.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.15 to a high of 1.32. The Software industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.19. Verve Group SE's value of 1.21 is 536.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Verve Group SE ranks #1977 out of 2244 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Verve Group SE has a GF Score™ of 73/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Verve Group SE's Debt-to-Equity compare to UBER and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Verve Group SE ranks #1977 out of 2244 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Verve Group SE in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.19. Verve Group SE's value of 1.21 is 536.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Verve Group SE's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.15 to 1.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.04 vs. the industry median of 0.19, Verve Group SE 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. Verve Group SE's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.21 is 536.8% 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 Verve Group SE 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. Verve Group SE's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.21, which is 16% above median its own 10-year median of 1.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Verve Group SE stock overvalued right now?
Verve Group SE (CHIX:VRVD) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 1.21. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.84, compared to a current price of €1.62 — trading 42.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 1.21, which is 16% above median its 10-year median of 1.04 and 536.8% above the Software industry median of 0.19. Verve Group SE's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 Verve Group SE (CHIX:VRVD), the current Debt-to-Equity is 1.21 as of Mar. 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 Verve Group SE (CHIX:VRVD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Verve Group SE stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €1.62 is trading 42.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €2.84.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:VRVD:
Debt-to-Equity: 1.21 (16% above median its 10-year median of 1.04)
GF Value™: €2.84 vs. price of €1.62 (42.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 536.8% above the Software median (#1977 of 2244)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:VRVD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Verve Group SE is a advertising technology company. The company operates a fast-growing ad-software platform that matches advertiser demand with publisher ad-supply while improving results through first party data from own games. The company's main operational presence is in North America and Europe. The Company offering an ad software platform that helps advertisers acquire customers via smartphones, computers, connected TV or digital third-party media, and publishers monetize their ad space. The Company distributes through subsidiaries, and trades data, consoles, mobile games and video games, such as distributor, licensees and developers, to consumers and affiliates and provides platforms for such games, conduct media activities for advertisers, publishers and other related platforms.
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