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Integrated ResearchIREHF 46 Debt-to-Equity is 0.02 as of Dec. 2025, which is 60% below its 10-year median of 0.05. GuruFocus rates IREHF with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.20 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,249 Software companies, Integrated Research ranks better than 91.33% 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 Integrated Research's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
IREHF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02 Med: 0.05 Max: 0.24
Current: 0.02
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Integrated Research was 0.24. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.05.
IREHF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 91.33% of 2249
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.2
vs IREHF: 0.02
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.
Integrated Research Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Integrated Research Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Integrated Research'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.
IREHF vs QH, SHOP, UBER: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Integrated Research'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.
Integrated Research Debt-to-Equity vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Integrated Research's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Integrated Research'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.
Integrated Research (IREHF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.02 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Integrated Research and its competitors. This is 60% below median its historical median of 0.05. Over the past decade, Integrated Research's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.02 to 0.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Integrated Research ranks #195 out of 2249 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 8.7%.
Is Integrated Research's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Integrated Research's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.02 is 60% below median its 10-year median of 0.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 0.24. The Software industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.20. Integrated Research's value of 0.02 is 90% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Integrated Research ranks #195 out of 2249 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Integrated Research has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Integrated Research's Debt-to-Equity compare to QH and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Integrated Research ranks #195 out of 2249 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Integrated Research in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.20. Integrated Research's value of 0.02 is 90% below this benchmark. Historically, Integrated Research's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.02 to 0.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.05 vs. the industry median of 0.20, Integrated Research 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 0.20, based on 2,249 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. Integrated Research's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.02 is 90% 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 Integrated Research 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. Integrated Research's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.02, which is 60% below median its own 10-year median of 0.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Integrated Research stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Integrated Research (IREHF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.20, compared to a current price of $0.20 — trading right at its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.02, which is 60% below median its 10-year median of 0.05 and 90% below the Software industry median of 0.20. Integrated Research's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 4 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 Integrated Research (IREHF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.02 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 Integrated Research (IREHF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Integrated Research stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.20 is trading 0% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.20.
GuruFocus considers Integrated Research to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for IREHF:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.02 (60% below median its 10-year median of 0.05)
GF Value™: $0.20 vs. price of $0.20 (0% below fair value)
Industry Position: 90% below the Software median (#195 of 2249)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IREHF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Integrated Research Ltd is engaged in the design, development, implementation, and sale of systems and applications management computer software for business-critical computing, Unified Communication networks, and Payment networks. Its Prognosis platform is an integrated suite of monitoring and management software, designed to give its clients, an operational insight into and optimize the operation of their HP NonStop, distributed system servers, Unified Communications (UC), Payment environments, and the business applications that run on these platforms. The company's geographic segments include Asia Pacific, Americas, and Europe. It generates revenue from licence fees, maintenance fees, subscription fees, testing solution services, and professional services.
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