Veritone (LTS:0LP5) Debt-to-Equity: 0.96 (As of Mar. 2026) — 65% Below Median

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LTS:0LP5 Veritone Inc LTS:0LP5
61 GF Score
Price $1.06
GF Value $1.44
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Veritone Debt-to-Equity?

Veritone LTS:0LP5 -4.50% 61 Debt-to-Equity is 0.96 as of Mar. 2026, which is 65% below its 10-year median of 2.78. GuruFocus rates LTS:0LP5 with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.44 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,245 Software companies, Veritone ranks worse than 84.5% on this metric.

Veritone's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $45.92 Mil. Veritone's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.20 Mil. Veritone's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $49.00 Mil. Veritone's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.96.

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

LTS:0LP5' s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -25.15   Med: 2.78   Max: 96.59
Current: 0.96

During the past 11 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Veritone was 96.59. The lowest was -25.15. And the median was 2.78.

LTS:0LP5's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than
84.5% of 2245 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.19 vs LTS:0LP5: 0.96

Veritone  (LTS:0LP5) 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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Veritone Debt-to-Equity Related Terms


Veritone Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Veritone'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.

Veritone Debt-to-Equity Chart

Veritone Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-Equity
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Veritone Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Debt-to-Equity Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 8.10 96.59 7.30 0.69 0.96

LTS:0LP5 vs BNAI, ZENA, ROC: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Veritone'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.


Veritone Debt-to-Equity vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Veritone's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Veritone Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

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

Veritone'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 0.96 mean?
Veritone (LTS:0LP5) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.96 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Veritone and its competitors. This is 65% below median its historical median of 2.78. According to the industry distribution chart, Veritone ranks #1897 out of 2245 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 84.5%.
Is Veritone's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Veritone's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.96 is 65% below median its 10-year median of 2.78. The Software industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.19. Veritone's value of 0.96 is 405.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Veritone ranks #1897 out of 2245 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Veritone has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Veritone's Debt-to-Equity compare to BNAI and ZENA?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Veritone ranks #1897 out of 2245 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Veritone in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.19. Veritone's value of 0.96 is 405.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.78 vs. the industry median of 0.19, Veritone 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 2,245 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. Veritone's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.96 is 405.3% 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 Veritone 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. Veritone's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.96, which is 65% below median its own 10-year median of 2.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Veritone stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Veritone (LTS:0LP5) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.44, compared to a current price of $1.06 — trading 26.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.96, which is 65% below median its 10-year median of 2.78 and 405.3% above the Software industry median of 0.19. Veritone's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 7 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 Veritone (LTS:0LP5), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.96 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 Veritone (LTS:0LP5) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Veritone stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $1.06 is trading 26.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.44. GuruFocus considers Veritone to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0LP5:

  • Debt-to-Equity: 0.96 (65% below median its 10-year median of 2.78)
  • GF Value™: $1.44 vs. price of $1.06 (26.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 405.3% above the Software median (#1897 of 2245)

No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0LP5 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Veritone Business Description

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Address 5291 California Avenue, Suite 350, Irvine, CA, USA, 92617
Veritone Inc is a provider of artificial intelligence (AI) computing solutions and services. It generates revenue through the delivery of its Software Products and Services which consists of revenues generated from Commercial Enterprise and Government and Regulated Industries customers using the company's aiWARE platform and hiring solutions, any related support and maintenance services, and any related professional services associated with the deployment and/or implementation of such solutions, Managed Services which consist of revenues generated from Commercial Enterprise customers using company's content licensing services, advertising agency, influencer management and related services. It has presence in the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Australia, Israel, and India.
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