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Socket MobileSCKT +2.26%28 Debt-to-Equity is 3.29 as of Jun. 2026, which is 1119% above its 10-year median of 0.27. GuruFocus rates SCKT with a GF Score™ of 28/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.87 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,228 Hardware companies, Socket Mobile ranks worse than 97.53% 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 Socket Mobile's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
SCKT'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02 Med: 0.27 Max: 3.29
Current: 3.29
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Socket Mobile was 3.29. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.27.
SCKT's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 97.53% of 2228
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 0.27
vs SCKT: 3.29
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.
Socket Mobile Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Socket Mobile Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Socket Mobile'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.
SCKT vs AGMH, ZSPC, DDDX: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Socket Mobile'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.
Socket Mobile Debt-to-Equity vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Socket Mobile's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Socket Mobile'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.
Socket Mobile (SCKT) has a Debt-to-Equity of 3.29 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Socket Mobile and its competitors. This is 1119% above median its historical median of 0.27. Over the past decade, Socket Mobile's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.02 to 3.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Socket Mobile ranks #2173 out of 2228 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 97.5%.
Is Socket Mobile's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Socket Mobile's current Debt-to-Equity of 3.29 is 1119% above median its 10-year median of 0.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 3.29. The Hardware industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.27. Socket Mobile's value of 3.29 is 1118.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Socket Mobile ranks #2173 out of 2228 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Socket Mobile has a GF Score™ of 28/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Socket Mobile's Debt-to-Equity compare to AGMH and ZSPC?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Socket Mobile ranks #2173 out of 2228 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Socket Mobile in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.27. Socket Mobile's value of 3.29 is 1118.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Socket Mobile's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.02 to 3.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.27 vs. the industry median of 0.27, Socket Mobile 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 Hardware company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Hardware companies is 0.27, based on 2,228 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. Socket Mobile's current Debt-to-Equity of 3.29 is 1118.5% 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 Socket Mobile 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. Socket Mobile's current Debt-to-Equity is 3.29, which is 1119% above median its own 10-year median of 0.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Socket Mobile stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Socket Mobile (SCKT) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.87, compared to a current price of $0.65 — trading 24.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 3.29, which is 1119% above median its 10-year median of 0.27 and 1118.5% above the Hardware industry median of 0.27. Socket Mobile's overall GF Score™ is 28/100 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 Socket Mobile (SCKT), the current Debt-to-Equity is 3.29 as of Jun. 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 Socket Mobile (SCKT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Socket Mobile stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.65 is trading 24.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.87.
GuruFocus considers Socket Mobile to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SCKT:
Debt-to-Equity: 3.29 (1119% above median its 10-year median of 0.27)
GF Value™: $0.87 vs. price of $0.65 (24.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1118.5% above the Hardware median (#2173 of 2228)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SCKT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Socket Mobile Inc is a producer of data capture products. The company's products are integrated into mobile applications used in mobile point of sale (mPOS), commercial services (field workers), asset tracking, manufacturing process and quality control, transportation and logistics (goods tracking and movement), event management (ticketing, entry, access control, and identification), medical and education. The company offers barcode scanning products for both one-dimensional, including imager and laser, and two-dimensional barcode scanning in standard and durable cases. The company's geographical segments are the United States, Europe, Asia and Rest of the world, of which the majority of the revenue is generated from the United States.
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