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Roper TechnologiesFRA:ROP +0.44%79 Debt-to-Equity is 0.61 as of Jun. 2026, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 0.56. GuruFocus rates FRA:ROP with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of €590.36 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,243 Software companies, Roper Technologies ranks worse than 74.41% 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 Roper Technologies's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:ROP'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.37 Med: 0.56 Max: 1.07
Current: 0.61
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Roper Technologies was 1.07. The lowest was 0.37. And the median was 0.56.
FRA:ROP's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 74.41% of 2243
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.2
vs FRA:ROP: 0.61
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.
Roper Technologies Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Roper Technologies Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Roper Technologies'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:ROP vs MSTR, WDAY, PAYX: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Roper Technologies'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.
Roper Technologies Debt-to-Equity vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Roper Technologies's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Roper Technologies'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.
Roper Technologies (FRA:ROP) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.61 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Roper Technologies and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.56. Over the past decade, Roper Technologies' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.37 to 1.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Roper Technologies ranks #1669 out of 2243 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 74.4%.
Is Roper Technologies' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Roper Technologies' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.61 is near median its 10-year median of 0.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.37 to a high of 1.07. The Software industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.20. Roper Technologies' value of 0.61 is 205% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Roper Technologies ranks #1669 out of 2243 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Roper Technologies has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Roper Technologies' Debt-to-Equity compare to MSTR and WDAY?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Roper Technologies ranks #1669 out of 2243 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Roper Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.20. Roper Technologies' value of 0.61 is 205% above this benchmark. Historically, Roper Technologies' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.37 to 1.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.56 vs. the industry median of 0.20, Roper Technologies 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 0.20, based on 2,243 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. Roper Technologies's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.61 is 205% 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 Roper Technologies 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. Roper Technologies's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.61, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Roper Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Roper Technologies (FRA:ROP) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €590.36, compared to a current price of €339.60 — trading 42.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.61, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.56 and 205% above the Software industry median of 0.20. Roper Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 3 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 Roper Technologies (FRA:ROP), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.61 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 Roper Technologies (FRA:ROP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Roper Technologies stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €339.60 is trading 42.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €590.36.
GuruFocus considers Roper Technologies to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:ROP:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.61 (near median its 10-year median of 0.56)
GF Value™: €590.36 vs. price of €339.60 (42.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 205% above the Software median (#1669 of 2243)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:ROP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Roper Technologies is a holding company focused on acquiring, managing, and developing niche market-leading technology businesses. The company operates a decentralized business model whereby each portfolio company operates independently from the others. Roper positions itself as a free cash flow compounder, whereby excess free cash flow generated by its portfolio businesses is repatriated to the parent company, which is then utilized to acquire additional businesses. Presently, the company operates 30 distinct businesses with over three-fourths of the revenue coming from software products and over two-thirds of revenue coming from recurring and reoccurring sources.
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