Palladyne AIPDYN -3.30%57 Debt-to-Equity is 0.15 as of Mar. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 0.15. GuruFocus rates PDYN with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.58 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,238 Software companies, Palladyne AI ranks better than 57.02% 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 Palladyne AI's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
PDYN'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.16 Med: 0.15 Max: 0.49
Current: 0.15
During the past 6 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Palladyne AI was 0.49. The lowest was -1.16. And the median was 0.15.
PDYN's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 57.02% of 2238
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.2
vs PDYN: 0.15
Palladyne AI (NAS:PDYN) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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Palladyne AI Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Palladyne AI'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.
PDYN vs ZPTA, DVLT, RPAY: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Palladyne AI'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.
Palladyne AI Debt-to-Equity vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Palladyne AI's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Palladyne AI'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.
Palladyne AI (PDYN) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.15 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Palladyne AI and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.15. According to the industry distribution chart, Palladyne AI ranks #962 out of 2238 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 43%.
Is Palladyne AI's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Palladyne AI's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.15 is near median its 10-year median of 0.15. The Software industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.20. Palladyne AI's value of 0.15 is 25% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Palladyne AI ranks #962 out of 2238 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Palladyne AI has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Palladyne AI's Debt-to-Equity compare to ZPTA and DVLT?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Palladyne AI ranks #962 out of 2238 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Palladyne AI in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.20. Palladyne AI's value of 0.15 is 25% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.15 vs. the industry median of 0.20, Palladyne AI 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 Software company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Software companies is 0.20, based on 2,238 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. Palladyne AI's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.15 is 25% 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 Palladyne AI 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. Palladyne AI's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.15, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Palladyne AI stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Palladyne AI (PDYN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.58, compared to a current price of $5.29 — trading 234.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.15, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.15 and 25% below the Software industry median of 0.20. Palladyne AI's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 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 Palladyne AI (PDYN), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.15 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 Palladyne AI (PDYN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Palladyne AI stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $5.29 is trading 234.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.58.
GuruFocus considers Palladyne AI to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PDYN:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.15 (near median its 10-year median of 0.15)
GF Value™: $1.58 vs. price of $5.29 (234.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 25% below the Software median (#962 of 2238)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PDYN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Palladyne AI Corp is a software company focused on autonomy for robotic systems and solutions. Its artificial intelligence and machine learning software seeks to revolutionize the capabilities of robots, enabling them to observe, learn, reason, and act in structured and unstructured environments. AI and ML software platform of the company empowers robots to perceive variations or changes in the real-world environment, enabling them to autonomously maneuver and manipulate objects accurately in response. Palladyne AI software has wide application, including in industries such as automotive, aviation, construction, defense, general manufacturing, infrastructure inspection, logistics and warehousing.
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