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Columbus ASFRA:P1F +1.18%68 Debt-to-Equity is 0.28 as of Mar. 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 0.30. GuruFocus rates FRA:P1F with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.24. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,246 Software companies, Columbus AS ranks worse than 58.37% 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 Columbus AS's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:P1F'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0.3 Max: 0.45
Current: 0.28
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Columbus AS was 0.45. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.30.
FRA:P1F's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 58.37% of 2246
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.19
vs FRA:P1F: 0.28
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.
Columbus AS Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Columbus AS Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Columbus AS'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:P1F vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Columbus AS'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.
Columbus AS Debt-to-Equity vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Columbus AS's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Columbus AS'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.
Columbus AS (FRA:P1F) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.28 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Columbus AS and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Columbus AS ranks #1311 out of 2246 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 58.4%.
Is Columbus AS's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Columbus AS's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.28 is near median its 10-year median of 0.30. The Software industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.19. Columbus AS's value of 0.28 is 47.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Columbus AS ranks #1311 out of 2246 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Columbus AS has a GF Score™ of 68/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Columbus AS's Debt-to-Equity compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Columbus AS ranks #1311 out of 2246 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Columbus AS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.19. Columbus AS's value of 0.28 is 47.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.30 vs. the industry median of 0.19, Columbus AS 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 Software company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Software companies is 0.19, based on 2,246 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. Columbus AS's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.28 is 47.4% 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 Columbus AS 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. Columbus AS's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.28, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Columbus AS stock overvalued right now?
Columbus AS (FRA:P1F) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.28. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.24, compared to a current price of €1.29 — trading 3.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.28, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.30 and 47.4% above the Software industry median of 0.19. Columbus AS's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 Columbus AS (FRA:P1F), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.28 as of Mar. 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 Columbus AS (FRA:P1F) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Columbus AS stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €1.29 is trading 3.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €1.24.
Key valuation signals for FRA:P1F:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.28 (near median its 10-year median of 0.30)
GF Value™: €1.24 vs. price of €1.29 (3.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 47.4% above the Software median (#1311 of 2246)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:P1F stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Columbus AS is a digital consultancy company. The group specialises in solving complex challenges for customers in the manufacturing, retail and distribution, food and beverage, and life science industries. It delivers business-critical solutions in areas such as CloudERP, Data & Analytics, Application Management, Digital Commerce, Cybersecurity, AI Innovation, and ESG. The company's geographical segments include Sweden, Denmark, Norway, the UK, the U.S., and Other.
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