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What is China Netcom Technology Holdings Debt-to-Equity?
China Netcom Technology HoldingsHKSE:08071 56 Debt-to-Equity is 0.36 as of Dec. 2025, which is 200% above its 10-year median of 0.12. GuruFocus rates HKSE:08071 with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$2.18 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,246 Software companies, China Netcom Technology Holdings ranks worse than 62.69% 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 China Netcom Technology Holdings's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:08071'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -174.3 Med: 0.12 Max: 6.47
Current: 0.36
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of China Netcom Technology Holdings was 6.47. The lowest was -174.30. And the median was 0.12.
HKSE:08071's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 62.69% of 2246
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.205
vs HKSE:08071: 0.36
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.
China Netcom Technology Holdings Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
China Netcom Technology Holdings Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
* 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.
China Netcom Technology Holdings Debt-to-Equity Chart
HKSE:08071 vs CRM, SHOP, UBER: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, China Netcom Technology 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.
China Netcom Technology Holdings Debt-to-Equity vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, China Netcom Technology Holdings's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Netcom Technology 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.
China Netcom Technology Holdings (HKSE:08071) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.36 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on China Netcom Technology Holdings and its competitors. This is 200% above median its historical median of 0.12. According to the industry distribution chart, China Netcom Technology Holdings ranks #1408 out of 2246 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 62.7%.
Is China Netcom Technology Holdings' Debt-to-Equity too high?
China Netcom Technology Holdings' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.36 is 200% above median its 10-year median of 0.12. The Software industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21. China Netcom Technology Holdings' value of 0.36 is 75.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Netcom Technology Holdings ranks #1408 out of 2246 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, China Netcom Technology Holdings has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Netcom Technology Holdings' Debt-to-Equity compare to CRM and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, China Netcom Technology Holdings ranks #1408 out of 2246 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places China Netcom Technology Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21. China Netcom Technology Holdings' value of 0.36 is 75.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.12 vs. the industry median of 0.21, China Netcom Technology Holdings 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 0.21, 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. China Netcom Technology Holdings's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.36 is 75.6% 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 China Netcom Technology 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. China Netcom Technology Holdings's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.36, which is 200% above 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 China Netcom Technology Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Netcom Technology Holdings (HKSE:08071) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$2.18, compared to a current price of HK$0.63 — trading 71.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.36, which is 200% above median its 10-year median of 0.12 and 75.6% above the Software industry median of 0.21. China Netcom Technology Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 China Netcom Technology Holdings (HKSE:08071), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.36 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 China Netcom Technology Holdings (HKSE:08071) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Netcom Technology Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.63 is trading 71.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$2.18.
GuruFocus considers China Netcom Technology Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:08071:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.36 (200% above median its 10-year median of 0.12)
GF Value™: HK$2.18 vs. price of HK$0.63 (71.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 75.6% above the Software median (#1408 of 2246)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:08071 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Netcom Technology Holdings Ltd and its subsidiaries are engaged in the Smart Retail Business and Automotive Culture Business. The vast majority of its revenue is generated from Smart Retail Business, which is into the provision of new retail digital transformation solutions and new retail integrated software service platform to chain retailers and merchants, and extended services such as cloud services, omnichannel payment services, and SMS marketing services, etc. Geographically, the company has business operations in the PRC and Hong Kong, of which key revenue is derived from the PRC.
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