RC Fornax (LSE:RCFX) Debt-to-Equity: 0.34 (As of Feb. 2026) — Near Median

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What is RC Fornax Debt-to-Equity?

RC Fornax LSE:RCFX Debt-to-Equity is 0.34 as of Feb. 2026, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 0.37. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 956 Business Services companies, RC Fornax ranks worse than 50.31% on this metric.

RC Fornax's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was £0.69 Mil. RC Fornax's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was £0.32 Mil. RC Fornax's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was £3.00 Mil. RC Fornax's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 0.34.

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 RC Fornax's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:RCFX' s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.05   Med: 0.37   Max: 12.31
Current: 0.34

During the past 4 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of RC Fornax was 12.31. The lowest was 0.05. And the median was 0.37.

LSE:RCFX's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than
50.31% of 956 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 0.33 vs LSE:RCFX: 0.34

RC Fornax  (LSE:RCFX) 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.


Be Aware

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.


RC Fornax Debt-to-Equity Related Terms


RC Fornax Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for RC Fornax'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.

RC Fornax Debt-to-Equity Chart

RC Fornax Annual Data
Trend Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Debt-to-Equity
0.05 2.72 12.31 0.40

RC Fornax Semi-Annual Data
Aug22 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
Debt-to-Equity Get a 7-Day Free Trial N/A 12.31 0.08 0.40 0.34

LSE:RCFX vs VRSK, EFX, BAH: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Consulting Services subindustry, RC Fornax'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.


RC Fornax Debt-to-Equity vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, RC Fornax's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where RC Fornax's Debt-to-Equity falls into.



RC Fornax Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

RC Fornax's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as

RC Fornax's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Feb. 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 0.34 mean?
RC Fornax (LSE:RCFX) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.34 as of Feb. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on RC Fornax and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.37. Over the past decade, RC Fornax's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.05 to 12.31. According to the industry distribution chart, RC Fornax ranks #481 out of 956 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 50.3%.
Is RC Fornax's Debt-to-Equity too high?
RC Fornax's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.34 is near median its 10-year median of 0.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.05 to a high of 12.31. The Business Services industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.33. RC Fornax's value of 0.34 is 3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, RC Fornax ranks #481 out of 956 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does RC Fornax's Debt-to-Equity compare to VRSK and EFX?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, RC Fornax ranks #481 out of 956 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places RC Fornax in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.33. RC Fornax's value of 0.34 is 3% above this benchmark. Historically, RC Fornax's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.05 to 12.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.37 vs. the industry median of 0.33, RC Fornax 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 Business Services company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Business Services companies is 0.33, based on 956 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. RC Fornax's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.34 is 3% 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 RC Fornax and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. RC Fornax's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.34, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is RC Fornax stock overvalued right now?
RC Fornax (LSE:RCFX) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.34. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.34, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.37 and 3% above the Business Services industry median of 0.33. 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 RC Fornax (LSE:RCFX), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.34 as of Feb. 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.

RC Fornax Business Description

Address Park Avenue, 220 Aztec Studios, Almondsbury, Bristol, GBR, BS32 4SY
RC Fornax PLC consultancy business providing efficient and bespoke project management solutions, with a focus on operations within the UK defence industry.