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CirataFRA:WD4 -0.71%50 Debt-to-Equity is 0.05 as of Dec. 2025, which is 50% below its 10-year median of 0.10. GuruFocus rates FRA:WD4 with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.55. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,245 Software companies, Cirata ranks better than 77.59% 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 Cirata's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:WD4'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.03 Med: 0.1 Max: 0.3
Current: 0.05
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Cirata was 0.30. The lowest was 0.03. And the median was 0.10.
FRA:WD4's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 77.59% of 2245
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.19
vs FRA:WD4: 0.05
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.
Cirata Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Cirata Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cirata'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:WD4 vs QH, SHOP, UBER: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Cirata'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.
Cirata Debt-to-Equity vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Cirata's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cirata'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.
Cirata (FRA:WD4) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.05 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Cirata and its competitors. This is 50% below median its historical median of 0.10. Over the past decade, Cirata's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.03 to 0.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Cirata ranks #503 out of 2245 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 22.4%.
Is Cirata's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Cirata's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.05 is 50% below median its 10-year median of 0.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.03 to a high of 0.30. The Software industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.19. Cirata's value of 0.05 is 73.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cirata ranks #503 out of 2245 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Cirata has a GF Score™ of 50/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cirata's Debt-to-Equity compare to QH and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Cirata ranks #503 out of 2245 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Cirata in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.19. Cirata's value of 0.05 is 73.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Cirata's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.03 to 0.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.10 vs. the industry median of 0.19, Cirata 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 0.19, based on 2,245 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. Cirata's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.05 is 73.7% 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 Cirata 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. Cirata's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.05, which is 50% below median its own 10-year median of 0.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cirata stock overvalued right now?
Cirata (FRA:WD4) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.05. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.55, compared to a current price of €0.14 — trading 74.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.05, which is 50% below median its 10-year median of 0.10 and 73.7% below the Software industry median of 0.19. Cirata's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 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 Cirata (FRA:WD4), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.05 as of Dec. 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.
Is Cirata (FRA:WD4) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cirata stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €0.14 is trading 74.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.55.
Key valuation signals for FRA:WD4:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.05 (50% below median its 10-year median of 0.10)
GF Value™: €0.55 vs. price of €0.14 (74.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 73.7% below the Software median (#503 of 2245)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:WD4 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cirata PLC is a provider of collaboration software for the software development industry. The company offers Active Data Replication, a patented technology that enables the replication of continuously changing data to the cloud and on-premises data centers. The company serves data and source code management markets. In addition, the company offers cloud migration, cloud replication, data lakes, developer collaboration, and other related services. The company currently operates in geographical markets namely: North America, United Kingdom, and the Rest of the World. The majority of the company's revenue is generated from North America.
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