DigimarcDMRC -4.25%46 Debt-to-Equity is 0.15 as of Mar. 2026, which is 88% above its 10-year median of 0.08. GuruFocus rates DMRC with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of $21.46 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,240 Software companies, Digimarc ranks better than 56.87% 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 Digimarc's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
DMRC'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02 Med: 0.08 Max: 0.2
Current: 0.15
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Digimarc was 0.20. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.08.
DMRC's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 56.87% of 2240
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.195
vs DMRC: 0.15
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Digimarc Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Digimarc Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Digimarc'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.
For the Software - Application subindustry, Digimarc'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.
Digimarc Debt-to-Equity vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Digimarc's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Digimarc'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.
Digimarc (DMRC) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.15 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Digimarc and its competitors. This is 88% above median its historical median of 0.08. Over the past decade, Digimarc's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.02 to 0.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Digimarc ranks #966 out of 2240 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 43.1%.
Is Digimarc's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Digimarc's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.15 is 88% above median its 10-year median of 0.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 0.20. The Software industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.20. Digimarc's value of 0.15 is 23.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Digimarc ranks #966 out of 2240 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Digimarc has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Digimarc's Debt-to-Equity compare to SVCO and AZ?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Digimarc ranks #966 out of 2240 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Digimarc in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.20. Digimarc's value of 0.15 is 23.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Digimarc's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.02 to 0.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.08 vs. the industry median of 0.20, Digimarc 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 0.20, based on 2,240 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. Digimarc's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.15 is 23.1% 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 Digimarc and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Digimarc's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.15, which is 88% above median its own 10-year median of 0.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Digimarc stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Digimarc (DMRC) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $21.46, compared to a current price of $7.21 — trading 66.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.15, which is 88% above median its 10-year median of 0.08 and 23.1% below the Software industry median of 0.20. Digimarc's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 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 Digimarc (DMRC), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.15 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 Digimarc (DMRC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Digimarc stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $7.21 is trading 66.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $21.46.
GuruFocus considers Digimarc to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for DMRC:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.15 (88% above median its 10-year median of 0.08)
GF Value™: $21.46 vs. price of $7.21 (66.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 23.1% below the Software median (#966 of 2240)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DMRC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Digimarc Corp is a product digitization company delivering business value across industries through identities and cloud-based solutions. Its solutions are Anti-counterfeiting, Internal Compliance, Leak Detection, Piracy Prevention, Product Swap Prevention, Provenance & Authenticity (C2PA), Recycling, and Royalty Monitoring. The group offers services to various industries such as Consumer Packaged Goods, Government, Media, Pharmaceutical, and Retail.
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