Silver Bullet Data Services Group (LSE:SBDS) Debt-to-Equity: 40.41 (As of Jun. 2025) — 11785% Above Median

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What is Silver Bullet Data Services Group Debt-to-Equity?

Silver Bullet Data Services Group LSE:SBDS Debt-to-Equity is 40.41 as of Jun. 2025, which is 11785% above its 10-year median of 0.34. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 828 Media - Diversified companies, Silver Bullet Data Services Group ranks worse than 99.28% on this metric.

Silver Bullet Data Services Group's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was £1.10 Mil. Silver Bullet Data Services Group's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was £4.15 Mil. Silver Bullet Data Services Group's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was £0.13 Mil. Silver Bullet Data Services Group's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was 40.41.

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 Silver Bullet Data Services Group's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:SBDS' s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02   Med: 0.34   Max: 40.41
Current: 40.41

During the past 7 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Silver Bullet Data Services Group was 40.41. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.34.

LSE:SBDS's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than
99.28% of 828 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 0.25 vs LSE:SBDS: 40.41

Silver Bullet Data Services Group  (LSE:SBDS) 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.


Silver Bullet Data Services Group Debt-to-Equity Related Terms


Silver Bullet Data Services Group Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Silver Bullet Data Services Group'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.

Silver Bullet Data Services Group Debt-to-Equity Chart

Silver Bullet Data Services Group Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Debt-to-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.04 0.02 0.31 0.76 3.06

Silver Bullet Data Services Group Semi-Annual Data
Dec18 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25
Debt-to-Equity Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.59 0.76 1.23 3.06 40.41

LSE:SBDS vs APP, OMC, TTD: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Silver Bullet Data Services Group'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.


Silver Bullet Data Services Group Debt-to-Equity vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Silver Bullet Data Services Group's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Silver Bullet Data Services Group's Debt-to-Equity falls into.



Silver Bullet Data Services Group Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Silver Bullet Data Services Group's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Silver Bullet Data Services Group's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 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 40.41 mean?
Silver Bullet Data Services Group (LSE:SBDS) has a Debt-to-Equity of 40.41 as of Jun. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Silver Bullet Data Services Group and its competitors. This is 11785% above median its historical median of 0.34. Over the past decade, Silver Bullet Data Services Group's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.02 to 40.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Silver Bullet Data Services Group ranks #822 out of 828 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 99.3%.
Is Silver Bullet Data Services Group's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Silver Bullet Data Services Group's current Debt-to-Equity of 40.41 is 11785% above median its 10-year median of 0.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 40.41. The Media - Diversified industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.25. Silver Bullet Data Services Group's value of 40.41 is 16064% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Silver Bullet Data Services Group ranks #822 out of 828 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Silver Bullet Data Services Group's Debt-to-Equity compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Silver Bullet Data Services Group ranks #822 out of 828 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Silver Bullet Data Services Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.25. Silver Bullet Data Services Group's value of 40.41 is 16064% above this benchmark. Historically, Silver Bullet Data Services Group's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.02 to 40.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.34 vs. the industry median of 0.25, Silver Bullet Data Services Group 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Media - Diversified companies is 0.25, based on 828 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. Silver Bullet Data Services Group's current Debt-to-Equity of 40.41 is 16064% 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 Silver Bullet Data Services Group and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Silver Bullet Data Services Group's current Debt-to-Equity is 40.41, which is 11785% above median its own 10-year median of 0.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Silver Bullet Data Services Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Silver Bullet Data Services Group (LSE:SBDS) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.96, compared to a current price of £0.09 — trading 91% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 40.41, which is 11785% above median its 10-year median of 0.34 and 16064% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.25. 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 Silver Bullet Data Services Group (LSE:SBDS), the current Debt-to-Equity is 40.41 as of Jun. 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.

Silver Bullet Data Services Group Business Description

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Address 54 Charlotte Street, London, GBR, W1T 2NS
Silver Bullet Data Services Group PLC is engaged in the provision of data and digital transformation services and tools that seek to deliver future-proofed solutions for the privacy-first, post-cookie era for marketing and advertising purposes. It has two operating segments; Customer experience services, and 4D Advanced contextual targeting and Insights outcomes engine. It derives the majority of its revenue from the United Kingdom.