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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 CPU Softwarehouse AG's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:CPU2'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.05 Med: 0.12 Max: 0.54
Current: 0.54
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of CPU Softwarehouse AG was 0.54. The lowest was 0.05. And the median was 0.12.
FRA:CPU2's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 0.2
vs FRA:CPU2: 0.54
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.
CPU Softwarehouse AG Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
CPU Softwarehouse AG Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CPU Softwarehouse AG'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:CPU2 vs CRM, SHOP, UBER: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, CPU Softwarehouse AG'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.
CPU Softwarehouse AG Debt-to-Equity vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, CPU Softwarehouse AG's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CPU Softwarehouse AG'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.
CPU Softwarehouse AG (FRA:CPU2) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.05 as of Dec. 2023. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on CPU Softwarehouse AG and its competitors. This is 58% below median its historical median of 0.12. Over the past decade, CPU Softwarehouse AG's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.05 to 0.54.
Is CPU Softwarehouse AG's Debt-to-Equity too high?
CPU Softwarehouse AG's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.05 is 58% below median its 10-year median of 0.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.05 to a high of 0.54. The Software industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.20. CPU Softwarehouse AG's value of 0.05 is 75% below this industry median. Overall, CPU Softwarehouse AG has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CPU Softwarehouse AG's Debt-to-Equity compare to CRM and SHOP?
CPU Softwarehouse AG's Debt-to-Equity of 0.05 can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.20. CPU Softwarehouse AG's value of 0.05 is 75% below this benchmark. Historically, CPU Softwarehouse AG's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.05 to 0.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.12 vs. the industry median of 0.20, CPU Softwarehouse AG 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 2,247 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. CPU Softwarehouse AG's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.05 is 75% 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 CPU Softwarehouse AG 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. CPU Softwarehouse AG's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.05, which is 58% below median its own 10-year median of 0.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CPU Softwarehouse AG stock overvalued right now?
CPU Softwarehouse AG (FRA:CPU2) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.05. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.05, which is 58% below median its 10-year median of 0.12 and 75% below the Software industry median of 0.20. CPU Softwarehouse AG's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 7 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 CPU Softwarehouse AG (FRA:CPU2), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.05 as of Dec. 2023. 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.
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