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PayPointPYPTF 88 Debt-to-Equity is 1.92 as of Mar. 2026, which is 70% above its 10-year median of 1.13. GuruFocus rates PYPTF with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.38 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,248 Software companies, PayPoint ranks worse than 93.55% 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 PayPoint's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
PYPTF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.62 Med: 1.13 Max: 2.61
Current: 1.92
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of PayPoint was 2.61. The lowest was 0.62. And the median was 1.13.
PYPTF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 93.55% of 2248
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.19
vs PYPTF: 1.92
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PayPoint Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
PayPoint Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for PayPoint'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.
PYPTF vs MSFT, ORCL, PLTR: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, PayPoint'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.
PayPoint Debt-to-Equity vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, PayPoint's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PayPoint'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.
PayPoint (PYPTF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 1.92 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on PayPoint and its competitors. This is 70% above median its historical median of 1.13. Over the past decade, PayPoint's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.62 to 2.61. According to the industry distribution chart, PayPoint ranks #2103 out of 2248 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 93.5%.
Is PayPoint's Debt-to-Equity too high?
PayPoint's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.92 is 70% above median its 10-year median of 1.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.62 to a high of 2.61. The Software industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.19. PayPoint's value of 1.92 is 910.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PayPoint ranks #2103 out of 2248 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, PayPoint has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PayPoint's Debt-to-Equity compare to MSFT and ORCL?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, PayPoint ranks #2103 out of 2248 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places PayPoint in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.19. PayPoint's value of 1.92 is 910.5% above this benchmark. Historically, PayPoint's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.62 to 2.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.13 vs. the industry median of 0.19, PayPoint 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 2,248 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. PayPoint's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.92 is 910.5% 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 PayPoint 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. PayPoint's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.92, which is 70% above median its own 10-year median of 1.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PayPoint stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PayPoint (PYPTF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.38, compared to a current price of $8.18 — trading 12.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 1.92, which is 70% above median its 10-year median of 1.13 and 910.5% above the Software industry median of 0.19. PayPoint's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 5 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 PayPoint (PYPTF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 1.92 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 PayPoint (PYPTF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PayPoint stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $8.18 is trading 12.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $9.38.
GuruFocus considers PayPoint to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for PYPTF:
Debt-to-Equity: 1.92 (70% above median its 10-year median of 1.13)
GF Value™: $9.38 vs. price of $8.18 (12.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 910.5% above the Software median (#2103 of 2248)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PYPTF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
PayPoint PLC is a United Kingdom-based company that provides consumer transaction services. The company's solutions help clients control household finances, essential payments, and in-store services. The company's operations involve processing high-volume transactions, managing retailers and clients, selling funds, and transmitting data. PayPoint's network covers convenience stores and numerous outlets, where clients can use the company's solutions to make energy meter prepayments, bill payments, benefit payments, mobile phone top-ups, cash withdrawals, and other services. Its operating segments are; PayPoint which derives key revenue, and Love2shop. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the UK.
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