KORE (Kore Group Holdings) Debt-to-Equity: -1.56 (As of Mar. 2026)

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KORE Kore Group Holdings Inc KORE
30 GF Score
Price $9.25
GF Value $2.65
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Kore Group Holdings Debt-to-Equity?

Kore Group Holdings KORE 30 Debt-to-Equity is -1.56 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates KORE with a GF Score™ of 30/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.65 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 324 Telecommunication Services companies, Kore Group Holdings ranks worse than 308641.67% on this metric.

Kore Group Holdings's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $2.4 Mil. Kore Group Holdings's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $296.3 Mil. Kore Group Holdings's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-191.5 Mil. Kore Group Holdings's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -1.56.

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 Kore Group Holdings's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

KORE' s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8.15   Med: 1.53   Max: 14.99
Current: -1.56

During the past 7 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Kore Group Holdings was 14.99. The lowest was -8.15. And the median was 1.53.

KORE's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked
in the Telecommunication Services industry.
Industry Median: 0.615 vs KORE: -1.56

Kore Group Holdings  (NYSE:KORE) Debt-to-Equity Explanation

In the calculation of Debt to Equity, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by Total Stockholders Equity. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


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Kore Group Holdings Debt-to-Equity Related Terms


Kore Group Holdings Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kore Group 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.

Kore Group Holdings Debt-to-Equity Chart

Kore Group Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-Equity
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Kore Group Holdings Quarterly Data
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KORE vs KVHI, CABO, CXDO: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Kore Group 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.


Kore Group Holdings Debt-to-Equity vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Kore Group Holdings's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kore Group Holdings's Debt-to-Equity falls into.


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Kore Group Holdings Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Kore Group Holdings's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Kore Group Holdings's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-Equity →
What does a Debt-to-Equity of -1.56 mean?
Kore Group Holdings (KORE) has a Debt-to-Equity of -1.56 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Kore Group Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kore Group Holdings ranks #999999 out of 324 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry.
Is Kore Group Holdings' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Kore Group Holdings' current Debt-to-Equity is -1.56. Based on the distribution chart, Kore Group Holdings ranks #999999 out of 324 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kore Group Holdings has a GF Score™ of 30/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kore Group Holdings' Debt-to-Equity compare to KVHI and CABO?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Kore Group Holdings ranks #999999 out of 324 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Kore Group Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.62. 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Telecommunication Services companies is 0.62, based on 324 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 Kore Group Holdings and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kore Group Holdings's current Debt-to-Equity is -1.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kore Group Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kore Group Holdings (KORE) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.65, compared to a current price of $9.25 — trading 249.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is -1.56. Kore Group Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 6 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 Kore Group Holdings (KORE), the current Debt-to-Equity is -1.56 as of Mar. 2026. 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 Kore Group Holdings (KORE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kore Group Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $9.25 is trading 249.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.65. GuruFocus considers Kore Group Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for KORE:

  • Debt-to-Equity: -1.56
  • GF Value™: $2.65 vs. price of $9.25 (249.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 30/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the KORE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kore Group Holdings Business Description

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Address 1155 Perimeter Center West, 11th Floor, Atlanta, GA, USA, 30338
Kore Group Holdings Inc offers IoT connectivity to the Internet (IoT Connectivity) and other IoT solutions to customers. It is a independent IoT enabler, delivering critical services to customers that allow them to deploy, manage, and scale their IoT application and use cases, globally. It provides connectivity services, location-based services, device solutions, and managed and professional services used in the development and support of IoT solutions and applications. Its IoT platform is delivered in partnership with the mobile network operator and provides secure and reliable connectivity to mobile and fixed devices. It operates in single segment and derives revenues from IoT Connectivity and IoT Solutions. Geographically it operates in United States and Other countries.
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