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SenseTime GroupSNTMF -1.77%43 Debt-to-Equity is 0.22 as of Dec. 2025, which is 214% above its 10-year median of 0.07. GuruFocus rates SNTMF with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.27 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,244 Software companies, SenseTime Group ranks worse than 52.36% 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 SenseTime Group's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
SNTMF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.42 Med: 0.07 Max: 0.26
Current: 0.22
During the past 8 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of SenseTime Group was 0.26. The lowest was -0.42. And the median was 0.07.
SNTMF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 52.36% of 2244
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.19
vs SNTMF: 0.22
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.
SenseTime Group Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
SenseTime Group Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SenseTime Group'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.
SNTMF vs QH, SHOP, UBER: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, SenseTime Group'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.
SenseTime Group Debt-to-Equity vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, SenseTime Group's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SenseTime Group'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.
SenseTime Group (SNTMF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.22 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on SenseTime Group and its competitors. This is 214% above median its historical median of 0.07. According to the industry distribution chart, SenseTime Group ranks #1175 out of 2244 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 52.4%.
Is SenseTime Group's Debt-to-Equity too high?
SenseTime Group's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.22 is 214% above median its 10-year median of 0.07. The Software industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.19. SenseTime Group's value of 0.22 is 15.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SenseTime Group ranks #1175 out of 2244 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, SenseTime Group has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SenseTime Group's Debt-to-Equity compare to QH and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, SenseTime Group ranks #1175 out of 2244 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places SenseTime Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.19. SenseTime Group's value of 0.22 is 15.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.07 vs. the industry median of 0.19, SenseTime Group 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 2,244 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. SenseTime Group's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.22 is 15.8% 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 SenseTime Group 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. SenseTime Group's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.22, which is 214% above median its own 10-year median of 0.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SenseTime Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SenseTime Group (SNTMF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.27, compared to a current price of $0.19 — trading 31.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.22, which is 214% above median its 10-year median of 0.07 and 15.8% above the Software industry median of 0.19. SenseTime Group's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 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 SenseTime Group (SNTMF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.22 as of Dec. 2025. 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 SenseTime Group (SNTMF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SenseTime Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.19 is trading 31.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.27.
GuruFocus considers SenseTime Group to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SNTMF:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.22 (214% above median its 10-year median of 0.07)
GF Value™: $0.27 vs. price of $0.19 (31.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 15.8% above the Software median (#1175 of 2244)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SNTMF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SenseTime Group Inc is a software company focused on creating an AI-empowered future through innovation. The company develops software & hardware products for different industry verticals and use cases based on the same AI infrastructure platform & model training framework. The principal activities of the Group are the sale of AI software, the sale of AI software platforms & related services, the sale of AI software-embedded hardware and related services, AIDC service as well as research and development activities with AI technology. The Company is domiciled in the Cayman Islands while the Group mainly operates its businesses in four geographical areas of the world Mainland China, Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia, and others, out of which the majority is from Mainland China.
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