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NowVertical GroupNOWVF Debt-to-Equity is 5.22 as of Mar. 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 5.30. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,245 Software companies, NowVertical Group ranks worse than 97.95% 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 NowVertical Group's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
NOWVF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -7.43 Med: 5.3 Max: 48.43
Current: 5.22
During the past 6 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of NowVertical Group was 48.43. The lowest was -7.43. And the median was 5.30.
NOWVF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 97.95% of 2245
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.19
vs NOWVF: 5.22
NowVertical Group (OTCPK:NOWVF) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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.
NowVertical Group Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
NowVertical Group Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for NowVertical 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.
NOWVF vs MSFT, ORCL, PLTR: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, NowVertical 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.
NowVertical Group Debt-to-Equity vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, NowVertical Group's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where NowVertical Group'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.
NowVertical Group (NOWVF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 5.22 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on NowVertical Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.30. According to the industry distribution chart, NowVertical Group ranks #2199 out of 2245 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 98%.
Is NowVertical Group's Debt-to-Equity too high?
NowVertical Group's current Debt-to-Equity of 5.22 is near median its 10-year median of 5.30. The Software industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.19. NowVertical Group's value of 5.22 is 2647.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NowVertical Group ranks #2199 out of 2245 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does NowVertical Group's Debt-to-Equity compare to MSFT and ORCL?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, NowVertical Group ranks #2199 out of 2245 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places NowVertical Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.19. NowVertical Group's value of 5.22 is 2647.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.30 vs. the industry median of 0.19, NowVertical 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 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. NowVertical Group's current Debt-to-Equity of 5.22 is 2647.4% 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 NowVertical Group 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. NowVertical Group's current Debt-to-Equity is 5.22, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NowVertical Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NowVertical Group (NOWVF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.15, compared to a current price of $0.07 — trading 52.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 5.22, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.30 and 2647.4% above the Software industry median of 0.19. 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 NowVertical Group (NOWVF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 5.22 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.
NowVertical Group Inc is a data, analytics, and vertical intelligence company. The Company has two reportable operating segments: Operations, which includes the operating companies and Corporate.
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