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RWS HoldingsRWSPF 69 Debt-to-Equity is 0.12 as of Mar. 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 0.14. GuruFocus rates RWSPF with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.16 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,244 Software companies, RWS Holdings ranks better than 61.32% 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 RWS Holdings's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
RWSPF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.05 Med: 0.14 Max: 0.33
Current: 0.12
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of RWS Holdings was 0.33. The lowest was 0.05. And the median was 0.14.
RWSPF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 61.32% of 2244
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.19
vs RWSPF: 0.12
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.
RWS Holdings Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
RWS Holdings Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for RWS Holdings'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.
RWSPF vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, RWS Holdings'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.
RWS Holdings Debt-to-Equity vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, RWS Holdings's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where RWS Holdings'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.
RWS Holdings (RWSPF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.12 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on RWS Holdings and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 0.14. Over the past decade, RWS Holdings' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.05 to 0.33. According to the industry distribution chart, RWS Holdings ranks #868 out of 2244 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 38.7%.
Is RWS Holdings' Debt-to-Equity too high?
RWS Holdings' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.12 is 14% below median its 10-year median of 0.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.05 to a high of 0.33. The Software industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.19. RWS Holdings' value of 0.12 is 36.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, RWS Holdings ranks #868 out of 2244 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, RWS Holdings has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does RWS Holdings' Debt-to-Equity compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, RWS Holdings ranks #868 out of 2244 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts RWS Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.19. RWS Holdings' value of 0.12 is 36.8% below this benchmark. Historically, RWS Holdings' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.05 to 0.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.14 vs. the industry median of 0.19, RWS Holdings 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 0.19, based on 2,244 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. RWS Holdings's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.12 is 36.8% 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 RWS Holdings 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. RWS Holdings's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.12, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 0.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is RWS Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RWS Holdings (RWSPF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.16, compared to a current price of $0.92 — trading 57.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.12, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 0.14 and 36.8% below the Software industry median of 0.19. RWS Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 RWS Holdings (RWSPF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.12 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 RWS Holdings (RWSPF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RWS Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.92 is trading 57.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2.16.
GuruFocus considers RWS Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for RWSPF:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.12 (14% below median its 10-year median of 0.14)
GF Value™: $2.16 vs. price of $0.92 (57.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 36.8% below the Software median (#868 of 2244)
No single metric tells the full story. See the RWSPF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
RWS Holdings plc is a United Kingdom-based company. The group is a world-wide AI solutions company empowering the world's trusted enterprise AI. Through its Generate, Transform, and Protect segments, it delivers intelligent content, enterprise knowledge, large-scale localization, and IP protection for world-wide growth. The company provides the confidence, governance, and expertise organisations need to deploy AI safely, responsibly, and at scale.
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