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Cipher MiningCIFRW -4.88%37 Debt-to-Equity is 6.65 as of Mar. 2026, which is 10983% above its 10-year median of 0.06. GuruFocus rates CIFRW with a GF Score™ of 37/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,244 Software companies, Cipher Mining ranks worse than 98.44% 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 Cipher Mining's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
CIFRW'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02 Med: 0.06 Max: 6.65
Current: 6.65
During the past 5 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Cipher Mining was 6.65. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.06.
CIFRW's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 98.44% of 2244
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.19
vs CIFRW: 6.65
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.
Cipher Mining Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Cipher Mining Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cipher Mining'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.
CIFRW vs CACI, APLD, JKHY: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Cipher Mining'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.
Cipher Mining Debt-to-Equity vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Cipher Mining's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cipher Mining'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.
Cipher Mining (CIFRW) has a Debt-to-Equity of 6.65 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Cipher Mining and its competitors. This is 10983% above median its historical median of 0.06. Over the past decade, Cipher Mining's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.02 to 6.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Cipher Mining ranks #2209 out of 2244 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 98.4%.
Is Cipher Mining's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Cipher Mining's current Debt-to-Equity of 6.65 is 10983% above median its 10-year median of 0.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 6.65. The Software industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.19. Cipher Mining's value of 6.65 is 3400% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cipher Mining ranks #2209 out of 2244 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cipher Mining has a GF Score™ of 37/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cipher Mining's Debt-to-Equity compare to CACI and APLD?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Cipher Mining ranks #2209 out of 2244 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Cipher Mining in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.19. Cipher Mining's value of 6.65 is 3400% above this benchmark. Historically, Cipher Mining's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.02 to 6.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.06 vs. the industry median of 0.19, Cipher Mining 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. Cipher Mining's current Debt-to-Equity of 6.65 is 3400% 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 Cipher Mining 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. Cipher Mining's current Debt-to-Equity is 6.65, which is 10983% above median its own 10-year median of 0.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cipher Mining stock overvalued right now?
Cipher Mining (CIFRW) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 6.65. The current Debt-to-Equity is 6.65, which is 10983% above median its 10-year median of 0.06 and 3400% above the Software industry median of 0.19. Cipher Mining's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 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 Cipher Mining (CIFRW), the current Debt-to-Equity is 6.65 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.
Cipher Digital Inc is focused on high-performance computing (HPC) data center development and operations. It is engaged in developing and operating data centers designed for HPC workloads. Its operations include managing power assets and capital allocation in response to market conditions and demand for AI-related computing capacity.
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