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FluentFRA:7TM0 41 Debt-to-Equity is 4.27 as of Jun. 2026, which is 1277% above its 10-year median of 0.31. GuruFocus rates FRA:7TM0 with a GF Score™ of 41/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.72. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 832 Media - Diversified companies, Fluent ranks worse than 94.23% 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 Fluent's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:7TM0'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.22 Med: 0.31 Max: 4.27
Current: 4.27
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Fluent was 4.27. The lowest was 0.22. And the median was 0.31.
FRA:7TM0's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 94.23% of 832
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 0.25
vs FRA:7TM0: 4.27
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.
Fluent Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Fluent Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Fluent'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:7TM0 vs HFUS, TSQ, MCHX: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Fluent'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.
Fluent Debt-to-Equity vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Fluent's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fluent'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.
Fluent (FRA:7TM0) has a Debt-to-Equity of 4.27 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Fluent and its competitors. This is 1277% above median its historical median of 0.31. Over the past decade, Fluent's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.22 to 4.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Fluent ranks #784 out of 832 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 94.2%.
Is Fluent's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Fluent's current Debt-to-Equity of 4.27 is 1277% above median its 10-year median of 0.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.22 to a high of 4.27. The Media - Diversified industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.25. Fluent's value of 4.27 is 1608% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fluent ranks #784 out of 832 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Fluent has a GF Score™ of 41/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fluent's Debt-to-Equity compare to HFUS and TSQ?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Fluent ranks #784 out of 832 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Fluent in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.25. Fluent's value of 4.27 is 1608% above this benchmark. Historically, Fluent's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.22 to 4.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.31 vs. the industry median of 0.25, Fluent 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Media - Diversified companies is 0.25, based on 832 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. Fluent's current Debt-to-Equity of 4.27 is 1608% 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 Fluent and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fluent's current Debt-to-Equity is 4.27, which is 1277% above median its own 10-year median of 0.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fluent stock overvalued right now?
Fluent (FRA:7TM0) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 4.27. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.72, compared to a current price of €2.64 — trading 266.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 4.27, which is 1277% above median its 10-year median of 0.31 and 1608% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.25. Fluent's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 with 8 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 Fluent (FRA:7TM0), the current Debt-to-Equity is 4.27 as of Jun. 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 Fluent (FRA:7TM0) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fluent stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €2.64 is trading 266.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.72.
Key valuation signals for FRA:7TM0:
Debt-to-Equity: 4.27 (1277% above median its 10-year median of 0.31)
GF Value™: €0.72 vs. price of €2.64 (266.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1608% above the Media - Diversified median (#784 of 832)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:7TM0 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Fluent Inc is a commerce media solutions provider that connects brands with engaged consumers by leveraging diverse advertising inventory, robust first-party data, and proprietary machine learning. The company mainly delivers customer acquisition services through scalable digital marketing campaigns, linking advertisers with targeted audiences. It reaches consumers through its Commerce Media Solutions, which integrate targeted advertising into e-commerce and digital media transaction flows on partner websites and mobile applications, as well as through its owned and operated digital media properties. The company operates in the United States, which generates the majority of its revenue, along with international markets.
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