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Sing Lee Software (Group)HKSE:08076 Debt-to-Equity is 3.98 as of Dec. 2025, which is 209% above its 10-year median of 1.29. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,246 Software companies, Sing Lee Software (Group) ranks worse than 97.15% 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 Sing Lee Software (Group)'s Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:08076'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.59 Med: 1.29 Max: 17.21
Current: 3.98
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Sing Lee Software (Group) was 17.21. The lowest was 0.59. And the median was 1.29.
HKSE:08076's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 97.15% of 2246
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.2
vs HKSE:08076: 3.98
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.
Sing Lee Software (Group) Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Sing Lee Software (Group) 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.
HKSE:08076 vs IBM, ACN, CTSH: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Sing Lee Software (Group)'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.
Sing Lee Software (Group) Debt-to-Equity vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Sing Lee Software (Group)'s Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sing Lee Software (Group)'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.
Sing Lee Software (Group) (HKSE:08076) has a Debt-to-Equity of 3.98 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Sing Lee Software (Group) and its competitors. This is 209% above median its historical median of 1.29. Over the past decade, Sing Lee Software (Group)'s Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.59 to 17.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Sing Lee Software (Group) ranks #2182 out of 2246 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 97.2%.
Is Sing Lee Software (Group)'s Debt-to-Equity too high?
Sing Lee Software (Group)'s current Debt-to-Equity of 3.98 is 209% above median its 10-year median of 1.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.59 to a high of 17.21. The Software industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.20. Sing Lee Software (Group)'s value of 3.98 is 1890% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sing Lee Software (Group) ranks #2182 out of 2246 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Sing Lee Software (Group)'s Debt-to-Equity compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Sing Lee Software (Group) ranks #2182 out of 2246 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Sing Lee Software (Group) in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.20. Sing Lee Software (Group)'s value of 3.98 is 1890% above this benchmark. Historically, Sing Lee Software (Group)'s own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.59 to 17.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.29 vs. the industry median of 0.20, Sing Lee Software (Group) 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 2,246 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. Sing Lee Software (Group)'s current Debt-to-Equity of 3.98 is 1890% 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 Sing Lee Software (Group) 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. Sing Lee Software (Group)'s current Debt-to-Equity is 3.98, which is 209% above median its own 10-year median of 1.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sing Lee Software (Group) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sing Lee Software (Group) (HKSE:08076) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.01, compared to a current price of HK$0.02 — trading 90% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 3.98, which is 209% above median its 10-year median of 1.29 and 1890% above the Software industry median of 0.20. 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 Sing Lee Software (Group) (HKSE:08076), the current Debt-to-Equity is 3.98 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.
Sing Lee Software (Group) Ltd is engaged in the development and sales of information and network technologies and services to the financial industry in the People's Republic of China (the PRC). Its segments include Sales of software products, Sales of hardware products, and Provision of technical support and other services. It derives the majority of revenue from Provision of technical support and other services segment from the PRC.
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