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Optima HealthLSE:OPT 20 Debt-to-Equity is 0.74 as of Mar. 2026, which is 64% above its 10-year median of 0.45. GuruFocus rates LSE:OPT with a GF Score™ of 20/100. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 559 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Optima Health ranks worse than 65.47% 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 Optima Health's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:OPT'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.13 Med: 0.45 Max: 0.74
Current: 0.74
During the past 5 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Optima Health was 0.74. The lowest was 0.13. And the median was 0.45.
LSE:OPT's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 65.47% of 559
companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 0.42
vs LSE:OPT: 0.74
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.
Optima Health Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Optima Health Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Optima Health'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.
LSE:OPT vs VEEV, BTSG, HQY: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Health Information Services subindustry, Optima Health'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.
Optima Health Debt-to-Equity vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Optima Health's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Optima Health'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.
Optima Health (LSE:OPT) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.74 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Optima Health and its competitors. This is 64% above median its historical median of 0.45. Over the past decade, Optima Health's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.13 to 0.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Optima Health ranks #366 out of 559 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 65.5%.
Is Optima Health's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Optima Health's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.74 is 64% above median its 10-year median of 0.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.13 to a high of 0.74. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.42. Optima Health's value of 0.74 is 76.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Optima Health ranks #366 out of 559 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Optima Health has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Optima Health's Debt-to-Equity compare to VEEV and BTSG?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Optima Health ranks #366 out of 559 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Optima Health in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.42. Optima Health's value of 0.74 is 76.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Optima Health's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.13 to 0.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.45 vs. the industry median of 0.42, Optima Health 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 0.42, based on 559 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. Optima Health's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.74 is 76.2% 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 Optima Health and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Optima Health's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.74, which is 64% above median its own 10-year median of 0.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Optima Health stock overvalued right now?
Optima Health (LSE:OPT) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.74. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.74, which is 64% above median its 10-year median of 0.45 and 76.2% above the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 0.42. Optima Health's overall GF Score™ is 20/100 with 9 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 Optima Health (LSE:OPT), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.74 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.
Optima Health PLC is a provider of technology-enabled corporate health and wellbeing solutions in the occupational health sector. The group offers a comprehensive range of flexible and progressive services, from statutory-driven workplace health surveillance medicals to proactive and preventive interventions, as well as workplace health advice and attendance management assessments. These services are ultimately rehabilitation programs and pathways designed to help people return to work.
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