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NetskopeNTSK +5.45%8 Debt-to-Equity is 4.25 as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates NTSK with a GF Score™ of 8/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,247 Software companies, Netskope ranks worse than 97.46% 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 Netskope's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
NTSK'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.98 Med: -1.2 Max: 5.4
Current: 4.25
During the past 3 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Netskope was 5.40. The lowest was -1.98. And the median was -1.20.
NTSK's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 97.46% of 2247
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.19
vs NTSK: 4.25
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.
Netskope Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Netskope Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Netskope'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.
NTSK vs RELY, ZETA, QLYS: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Netskope'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.
Netskope Debt-to-Equity vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Netskope's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Netskope'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.
Netskope (NTSK) has a Debt-to-Equity of 4.25 as of Apr. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Netskope and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Netskope ranks #2190 out of 2247 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 97.5%.
Is Netskope's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Netskope's current Debt-to-Equity is 4.25. The Software industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.19. Netskope's value of 4.25 is 2136.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Netskope ranks #2190 out of 2247 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Netskope has a GF Score™ of 8/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Netskope's Debt-to-Equity compare to RELY and ZETA?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Netskope ranks #2190 out of 2247 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Netskope in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.19. Netskope's value of 4.25 is 2136.8% above this benchmark. 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 2,247 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. Netskope's current Debt-to-Equity of 4.25 is 2136.8% 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 Netskope 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. Netskope's current Debt-to-Equity is 4.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Netskope stock overvalued right now?
Netskope (NTSK) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 4.25. The current Debt-to-Equity is 4.25 and 2136.8% above the Software industry median of 0.19. Netskope's overall GF Score™ is 8/100 with 2 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 Netskope (NTSK), the current Debt-to-Equity is 4.25 as of Apr. 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.
Netskope Inc is redefining the security and networking of cloud and AI. The company has formed a cloud-native platform that offers converged security, networking services, and analytics technology stack to enable fast and secure AI, cloud, and web access at the edge. The products of the company include Netskope One SASE, Netskope One SSE, Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB), Next Generation Secure Web Gateway (SWG), Private Access, Cloud Firewall, SD-WAN, SkopeAI, and others.
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