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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 Clavister Holding AB's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
OSTO:CLAV'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -17 Med: -1.77 Max: 34.33
Current: 1.28
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Clavister Holding AB was 34.33. The lowest was -17.00. And the median was -1.77.
OSTO:CLAV's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 89.03% of 2243
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.2
vs OSTO:CLAV: 1.28
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.
Clavister Holding AB Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Clavister Holding AB Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Clavister Holding AB'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.
OSTO:CLAV vs MSFT, ORCL, PLTR: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Clavister Holding AB'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.
Clavister Holding AB Debt-to-Equity vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Clavister Holding AB's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Clavister Holding AB'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.
Clavister Holding AB (OSTO:CLAV) has a Debt-to-Equity of 1.28 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Clavister Holding AB and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Clavister Holding AB ranks #1997 out of 2243 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 89%.
Is Clavister Holding AB's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Clavister Holding AB's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.28. The Software industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.20. Clavister Holding AB's value of 1.28 is 540% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Clavister Holding AB ranks #1997 out of 2243 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Clavister Holding AB has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Clavister Holding AB's Debt-to-Equity compare to MSFT and ORCL?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Clavister Holding AB ranks #1997 out of 2243 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Clavister Holding AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.20. Clavister Holding AB's value of 1.28 is 540% 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 0.20, based on 2,243 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. Clavister Holding AB's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.28 is 540% 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 Clavister Holding AB and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Clavister Holding AB's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Clavister Holding AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Clavister Holding AB (OSTO:CLAV) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr1.92, compared to a current price of kr4.85 — trading 152.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 1.28 and 540% above the Software industry median of 0.20. Clavister Holding AB's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 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 Clavister Holding AB (OSTO:CLAV), the current Debt-to-Equity is 1.28 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 Clavister Holding AB (OSTO:CLAV) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Clavister Holding AB stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of kr4.85 is trading 152.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr1.92.
GuruFocus considers Clavister Holding AB to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for OSTO:CLAV:
Debt-to-Equity: 1.28
GF Value™: kr1.92 vs. price of kr4.85 (152.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 540% above the Software median (#1997 of 2243)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSTO:CLAV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Clavister Holding AB management evaluates the group mainly through order development. It is engaged in the development, production, and sales of network security solutions. Its proprietary security platform, it is specifically designed to meet the cybersecurity demands of tactical, mobile, and space-constrained environments. The company's services are Technical Support, Professional Services, and trainings. The company's products are Clavister Netwall, Clavister NetShield, Clavister CyberArmour, Clavister IdAuth Cloud, Clavister IdSign, Clavister IdSphere, Clavister TactiGate XD, etc.
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