DocusignDOCU -0.54%66 Debt-to-Equity is 0.10 as of Apr. 2026, which is 91% below its 10-year median of 1.09. GuruFocus rates DOCU with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $72.92 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,238 Software companies, Docusign ranks better than 65.06% 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:
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.
DOCU's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 65.06% of 2238
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.19
vs DOCU: 0.10
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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.
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 (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 #782 out of 2238 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 #782 out of 2238 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Docusign has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, 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 #782 out of 2238 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 2,238 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Docusign (DOCU) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $72.92, compared to a current price of $45.77 — trading 37.2% below its estimated fair value. 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 66/100 with 4 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 (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.
Is Docusign (DOCU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Docusign stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $45.77 is trading 37.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $72.92.
GuruFocus considers Docusign to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for DOCU:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.10 (91% below median its 10-year median of 1.09)
GF Value™: $72.92 vs. price of $45.77 (37.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 47.4% below the Software median (#782 of 2238)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DOCU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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