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Appear ASAOSL:APR +0.48%19 Debt-to-Equity is 0.11 as of Mar. 2026, which is 31% below its 10-year median of 0.16. GuruFocus rates OSL:APR with a GF Score™ of 19/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,216 Hardware companies, Appear ASA ranks better than 70.62% 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 Appear ASA's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
OSL:APR'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.04 Med: 0.16 Max: 0.2
Current: 0.11
During the past 5 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Appear ASA was 0.20. The lowest was 0.04. And the median was 0.16.
OSL:APR's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 70.62% of 2216
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 0.27
vs OSL:APR: 0.11
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.
Appear ASA Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Appear ASA Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Appear ASA'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.
OSL:APR vs SNDK, DELL, STX: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Appear ASA'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.
Appear ASA Debt-to-Equity vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Appear ASA's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Appear ASA'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.
Appear ASA (OSL:APR) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.11 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Appear ASA and its competitors. This is 31% below median its historical median of 0.16. Over the past decade, Appear ASA's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.04 to 0.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Appear ASA ranks #651 out of 2216 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 29.4%.
Is Appear ASA's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Appear ASA's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.11 is 31% below median its 10-year median of 0.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.04 to a high of 0.20. The Hardware industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.27. Appear ASA's value of 0.11 is 59.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Appear ASA ranks #651 out of 2216 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Appear ASA has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Appear ASA's Debt-to-Equity compare to SNDK and DELL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Appear ASA ranks #651 out of 2216 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Appear ASA in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.27. Appear ASA's value of 0.11 is 59.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Appear ASA's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.04 to 0.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.16 vs. the industry median of 0.27, Appear ASA has consistently been below 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 Hardware company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Hardware companies is 0.27, based on 2,216 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. Appear ASA's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.11 is 59.3% below 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 Appear ASA and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Appear ASA's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.11, which is 31% below median its own 10-year median of 0.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Appear ASA stock overvalued right now?
Appear ASA (OSL:APR) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.11. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.11, which is 31% below median its 10-year median of 0.16 and 59.3% below the Hardware industry median of 0.27. Appear ASA's overall GF Score™ is 19/100 with 3 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 Appear ASA (OSL:APR), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.11 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.
Appear ASA, along with its subsidiaries, provides high-capacity, sustainable solutions for live-production and broadcast distribution technology to media, entertainment and sports clients. The company provides live video transport solutions that operate over satellite, dedicated fiber, and public internet infrastructure. Its offerings support a range of live event scenarios across media, entertainment, and sports industries, adapting to the varying requirements of these sectors. The company derives revenue from: Sales of media processing and delivery platforms, sales of software and licenses, and Sales of support and consulting services, majority being generated from the sales of media processing and delivery platforms. The Company has three geographic areas for Sales EMEA, APAC, and AM.
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