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Sage Group (The)SGPYY +5.10%79 Debt-to-Equity is 9.19 as of Mar. 2026, which is 1021% above its 10-year median of 0.82. GuruFocus rates SGPYY with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $73.14 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,247 Software companies, Sage Group (The) ranks worse than 99.07% 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 Sage Group (The)'s Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
SGPYY'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.51 Med: 0.82 Max: 9.19
Current: 9.19
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Sage Group (The) was 9.19. The lowest was 0.51. And the median was 0.82.
SGPYY's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 99.07% of 2247
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.19
vs SGPYY: 9.19
Sage Group (The) (OTCPK:SGPYY) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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Sage Group (The) Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Sage Group (The) Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sage Group (The)'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.
SGPYY vs QH, SHOP, UBER: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Sage Group (The)'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.
Sage Group (The) Debt-to-Equity vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Sage Group (The)'s Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sage Group (The)'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.
Sage Group (The) (SGPYY) has a Debt-to-Equity of 9.19 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Sage Group (The) and its competitors. This is 1021% above median its historical median of 0.82. Over the past decade, Sage Group (The)'s Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.51 to 9.19. According to the industry distribution chart, Sage Group (The) ranks #2226 out of 2247 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 99.1%.
Is Sage Group (The)'s Debt-to-Equity too high?
Sage Group (The)'s current Debt-to-Equity of 9.19 is 1021% above median its 10-year median of 0.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.51 to a high of 9.19. The Software industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.19. Sage Group (The)'s value of 9.19 is 4736.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sage Group (The) ranks #2226 out of 2247 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sage Group (The) has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sage Group (The)'s Debt-to-Equity compare to QH and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Sage Group (The) ranks #2226 out of 2247 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Sage Group (The) in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.19. Sage Group (The)'s value of 9.19 is 4736.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Sage Group (The)'s own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.51 to 9.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.82 vs. the industry median of 0.19, Sage Group (The) 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 2,247 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. Sage Group (The)'s current Debt-to-Equity of 9.19 is 4736.8% 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 Sage Group (The) 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. Sage Group (The)'s current Debt-to-Equity is 9.19, which is 1021% above median its own 10-year median of 0.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sage Group (The) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sage Group (The) (SGPYY) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $73.14, compared to a current price of $45.79 — trading 37.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 9.19, which is 1021% above median its 10-year median of 0.82 and 4736.8% above the Software industry median of 0.19. Sage Group (The)'s overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 4 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 Sage Group (The) (SGPYY), the current Debt-to-Equity is 9.19 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 Sage Group (The) (SGPYY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sage Group (The) stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $45.79 is trading 37.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $73.14.
GuruFocus considers Sage Group (The) to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SGPYY:
Debt-to-Equity: 9.19 (1021% above median its 10-year median of 0.82)
GF Value™: $73.14 vs. price of $45.79 (37.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 4736.8% above the Software median (#2226 of 2247)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SGPYY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
The Sage Group is a UK-based provider of accounting and enterprise resource planning software, predominantly to customers in the US and Europe. The company was founded in 1981 and historically sold on-premises software products with perpetual software licenses. However, the company is transitioning toward cloud-connected and cloud native products, sold via software-as-a-service contracts. Sage's main cloud-native products include Sage Accounting, for small businesses, and Sage Intacct, which Sage acquired in 2017, for midsize businesses.
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