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Lucas GCLGCL +0.75%41 Debt-to-Equity is 0.31 as of Dec. 2025, which is 35% above its 10-year median of 0.23. GuruFocus rates LGCL with a GF Score™ of 41/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,247 Software companies, Lucas GC ranks worse than 60.39% 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 Lucas GC's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
LGCL'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.06 Med: 0.23 Max: 0.31
Current: 0.31
During the past 6 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Lucas GC was 0.31. The lowest was 0.06. And the median was 0.23.
LGCL's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 60.39% of 2247
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.19
vs LGCL: 0.31
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.
Lucas GC Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Lucas GC Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lucas GC'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.
LGCL vs NTWK, ATHR, NXTT: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Lucas GC'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.
Lucas GC Debt-to-Equity vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Lucas GC's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lucas GC'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.
Lucas GC (LGCL) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.31 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Lucas GC and its competitors. This is 35% above median its historical median of 0.23. Over the past decade, Lucas GC's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.06 to 0.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Lucas GC ranks #1357 out of 2247 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 60.4%.
Is Lucas GC's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Lucas GC's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.31 is 35% above median its 10-year median of 0.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.06 to a high of 0.31. The Software industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.19. Lucas GC's value of 0.31 is 63.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lucas GC ranks #1357 out of 2247 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Lucas GC has a GF Score™ of 41/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lucas GC's Debt-to-Equity compare to NTWK and ATHR?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Lucas GC ranks #1357 out of 2247 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Lucas GC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.19. Lucas GC's value of 0.31 is 63.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Lucas GC's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.06 to 0.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.23 vs. the industry median of 0.19, Lucas GC 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 0.19, 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. Lucas GC's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.31 is 63.2% 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 Lucas GC and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lucas GC's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.31, which is 35% above median its own 10-year median of 0.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lucas GC stock overvalued right now?
Lucas GC (LGCL) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.31. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.31, which is 35% above median its 10-year median of 0.23 and 63.2% above the Software industry median of 0.19. Lucas GC's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 with 5 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 Lucas GC (LGCL), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.31 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.
Lucas GC Ltd is a technology-driven online agent-centric human capital management service provider targeting professionals based on PaaS in China. Its business segments consist of recruitment services, outsourcing services, and other services, which include information technology services and training services.
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