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Frequency HoldingsFRQN Debt-to-Equity is -0.28 as of Sep. 2025. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,246 Software companies, Frequency Holdings ranks worse than 44523.55% 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 Frequency Holdings's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRQN'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.04 Med: -0.68 Max: -0.17
Current: -0.28
During the past 8 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Frequency Holdings was -0.17. The lowest was -1.04. And the median was -0.68.
FRQN's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 0.205
vs FRQN: -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.
Frequency Holdings Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Frequency Holdings Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Frequency Holdings'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.
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Frequency Holdings'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.
Frequency Holdings Debt-to-Equity vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Frequency Holdings's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Frequency Holdings'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.
Frequency Holdings (FRQN) has a Debt-to-Equity of -0.28 as of Sep. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Frequency Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Frequency Holdings ranks #999999 out of 2246 companies in the Software industry.
Is Frequency Holdings' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Frequency Holdings' current Debt-to-Equity is -0.28. Based on the distribution chart, Frequency Holdings ranks #999999 out of 2246 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Frequency Holdings' Debt-to-Equity compare to HWNI and IBM?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Frequency Holdings ranks #999999 out of 2246 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Frequency Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21. 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 0.21, 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. 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 Frequency Holdings and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Frequency Holdings's current Debt-to-Equity is -0.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Frequency Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Frequency Holdings (FRQN) has a current Debt-to-Equity of -0.28. The current Debt-to-Equity is -0.28. 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 Frequency Holdings (FRQN), the current Debt-to-Equity is -0.28 as of Sep. 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.
Frequency Holdings Inc is a technology-focused holding company. The Company's model is designed to compound value through independently managed subsidiaries and strategic investments, drawing from the long-term discipline of Berkshire Hathaway and the multi-brand architecture of Alphabet. It operates through its wholly owned subsidiary which serves as the Company's execution engine. ReachOut is a cybersecurity-first digital infrastructure platform delivering compliance readiness, proactive risk reduction, and operational support for small and mid-sized businesses. The business is built on recurring revenue, high retention, and measurable outcomes, providing a stable foundation of cashflow while continuing to scale.
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