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Quantum Base HoldingsFRA:5HD +0.91%20 Debt-to-Equity is 0.04 as of Oct. 2025, which is 300% above its 10-year median of 0.01. GuruFocus rates FRA:5HD with a GF Score™ of 20/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 953 Business Services companies, Quantum Base Holdings ranks better than 86.46% 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 Quantum Base Holdings's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:5HD'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0.01 Max: 0.04
Current: 0.04
During the past 4 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Quantum Base Holdings was 0.04. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.01.
FRA:5HD's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 86.46% of 953
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 0.34
vs FRA:5HD: 0.04
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.
Quantum Base Holdings Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Quantum Base Holdings Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Quantum Base 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:5HD vs ALLE, MSA, ADT: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, Quantum Base 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.
Quantum Base Holdings Debt-to-Equity vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Quantum Base Holdings's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Quantum Base 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.
Quantum Base Holdings (FRA:5HD) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.04 as of Oct. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Quantum Base Holdings and its competitors. This is 300% above median its historical median of 0.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Quantum Base Holdings ranks #129 out of 953 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 13.5%.
Is Quantum Base Holdings' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Quantum Base Holdings' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.04 is 300% above median its 10-year median of 0.01. The Business Services industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.34. Quantum Base Holdings' value of 0.04 is 88.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Quantum Base Holdings ranks #129 out of 953 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Quantum Base Holdings has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Quantum Base Holdings' Debt-to-Equity compare to ALLE and MSA?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Quantum Base Holdings ranks #129 out of 953 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Quantum Base Holdings in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.34. Quantum Base Holdings' value of 0.04 is 88.2% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.01 vs. the industry median of 0.34, Quantum Base 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 Business Services company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Business Services companies is 0.34, based on 953 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. Quantum Base Holdings's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.04 is 88.2% 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 Quantum Base Holdings and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Quantum Base Holdings's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.04, which is 300% above median its own 10-year median of 0.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Quantum Base Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Quantum Base Holdings (FRA:5HD) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.04. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.04, which is 300% above median its 10-year median of 0.01 and 88.2% below the Business Services industry median of 0.34. Quantum Base Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 20/100 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 Quantum Base Holdings (FRA:5HD), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.04 as of Oct. 2025. 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.
Quantum Base Holdings PLC is a quantum science company creating a new world-wide standard in authentication through its patented Q-ID solution - unbreakable and non-replicable authenticity tags that can be applied to products, significantly mitigating counterfeiting. Q-IDs can be easily integrated with common printing methods and quickly authenticated with a smartphone, providing easy authentication and security for world-wide brands, governments, and consumers. It generated all of its revenue from the licensing of the Q-ID technology.
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