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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 AYO Technology Solutions's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:AYO's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 0.2 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.
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.
AYO Technology Solutions Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
AYO Technology Solutions 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.
JSE:AYO vs IBM, ACN, FI: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, AYO Technology Solutions'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.
AYO Technology Solutions Debt-to-Equity vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, AYO Technology Solutions's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AYO Technology Solutions'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.
AYO Technology Solutions (JSE:AYO) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.09 as of Feb. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on AYO Technology Solutions and its competitors.
Is AYO Technology Solutions' Debt-to-Equity too high?
AYO Technology Solutions' current Debt-to-Equity is 0.09. The Software industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.20. AYO Technology Solutions' value of 0.09 is 55% below this industry median. Overall, AYO Technology Solutions has a GF Score™ of 11/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AYO Technology Solutions' Debt-to-Equity compare to IBM and ACN?
AYO Technology Solutions' Debt-to-Equity of 0.09 can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.20. AYO Technology Solutions' value of 0.09 is 55% below this benchmark. 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 2,247 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. AYO Technology Solutions's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.09 is 55% 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 AYO Technology Solutions 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. AYO Technology Solutions's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AYO Technology Solutions stock overvalued right now?
AYO Technology Solutions (JSE:AYO) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.09. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.09 and 55% below the Software industry median of 0.20. AYO Technology Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 11/100. 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 AYO Technology Solutions (JSE:AYO), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.09 as of Feb. 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.
AYO Technology Solutions Ltd is Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) information and communications technology (ICT) investment holding company. The company through its subsidiaries provides solutions to both the public and private sectors within South Africa and overseas countries. It offers a diversified portfolio of services such as data analytics, systems integration, and business process management, software development, security, cloud solutions, and digital transformation. The company's operating segment includes Software and consulting; Security solutions; Unified communications; Health care service; Tracking solutions and Managed Services. It generates maximum revenue from the Managed services segment.
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