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CrowdStrike HoldingsFRA:45C -2.11%79 Debt-to-Equity is 0.18 as of Apr. 2026, which is 45% below its 10-year median of 0.33. GuruFocus rates FRA:45C with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of €112.51 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,244 Software companies, CrowdStrike Holdings ranks better than 52.41% 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 CrowdStrike Holdings's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:45C'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.04 Med: 0.33 Max: 0.92
Current: 0.18
During the past 10 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of CrowdStrike Holdings was 0.92. The lowest was -0.04. And the median was 0.33.
FRA:45C's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 52.41% of 2244
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.19
vs FRA:45C: 0.18
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.
CrowdStrike Holdings Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
CrowdStrike Holdings Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CrowdStrike Holdings'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.
FRA:45C vs FTNT, PANW, NET: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, CrowdStrike Holdings'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.
CrowdStrike Holdings Debt-to-Equity vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, CrowdStrike Holdings's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CrowdStrike Holdings'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.
CrowdStrike Holdings (FRA:45C) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.18 as of Apr. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on CrowdStrike Holdings and its competitors. This is 45% below median its historical median of 0.33. According to the industry distribution chart, CrowdStrike Holdings ranks #1068 out of 2244 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 47.6%.
Is CrowdStrike Holdings' Debt-to-Equity too high?
CrowdStrike Holdings' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.18 is 45% below median its 10-year median of 0.33. The Software industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.19. CrowdStrike Holdings' value of 0.18 is 5.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CrowdStrike Holdings ranks #1068 out of 2244 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, CrowdStrike Holdings has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CrowdStrike Holdings' Debt-to-Equity compare to FTNT and PANW?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, CrowdStrike Holdings ranks #1068 out of 2244 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts CrowdStrike Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.19. CrowdStrike Holdings' value of 0.18 is 5.3% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.33 vs. the industry median of 0.19, CrowdStrike Holdings 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 2,244 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. CrowdStrike Holdings's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.18 is 5.3% 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 CrowdStrike Holdings 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. CrowdStrike Holdings's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.18, which is 45% below median its own 10-year median of 0.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CrowdStrike Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CrowdStrike Holdings (FRA:45C) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €112.51, compared to a current price of €192.76 — trading 71.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.18, which is 45% below median its 10-year median of 0.33 and 5.3% below the Software industry median of 0.19. CrowdStrike Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 5 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 CrowdStrike Holdings (FRA:45C), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.18 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 CrowdStrike Holdings (FRA:45C) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CrowdStrike Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €192.76 is trading 71.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €112.51.
GuruFocus considers CrowdStrike Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:45C:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.18 (45% below median its 10-year median of 0.33)
GF Value™: €112.51 vs. price of €192.76 (71.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 5.3% below the Software median (#1068 of 2244)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:45C stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CrowdStrike is a cloud-native cybersecurity company specializing in security verticals such as endpoint, cloud workload, identity, and security operations. CrowdStrike's primary offering is its Falcon platform, which provides enterprises with a unified view to detect and respond to security threats across their IT infrastructure. The Austin, Texas-based firm was founded in 2011 and went public in 2019.
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