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Spok HoldingsSPOK +1.95%58 Debt-to-Equity is 0.04 as of Jun. 2026, which is 43% below its 10-year median of 0.07. GuruFocus rates SPOK with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of $14.47 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 556 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Spok Holdings ranks better than 88.13% 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 Spok Holdings's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
SPOK'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.04 Med: 0.07 Max: 0.12
Current: 0.04
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Spok Holdings was 0.12. The lowest was 0.04. And the median was 0.07.
SPOK's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 88.13% of 556
companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 0.42
vs SPOK: 0.04
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.
Spok Holdings Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Spok Holdings Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Spok 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.
For the Health Information Services subindustry, Spok 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.
Spok Holdings Debt-to-Equity vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Spok Holdings's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Spok 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.
Spok Holdings (SPOK) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.04 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Spok Holdings and its competitors. This is 43% below median its historical median of 0.07. Over the past decade, Spok Holdings' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.04 to 0.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Spok Holdings ranks #66 out of 556 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 11.9%.
Is Spok Holdings' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Spok Holdings' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.04 is 43% below median its 10-year median of 0.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.04 to a high of 0.12. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.42. Spok Holdings' value of 0.04 is 90.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Spok Holdings ranks #66 out of 556 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Spok Holdings has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Spok Holdings' Debt-to-Equity compare to SY and AMWL?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Spok Holdings ranks #66 out of 556 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Spok Holdings in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.42. Spok Holdings' value of 0.04 is 90.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Spok Holdings' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.04 to 0.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.07 vs. the industry median of 0.42, Spok 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 0.42, based on 556 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. Spok Holdings's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.04 is 90.5% 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 Spok Holdings and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Spok Holdings's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.04, which is 43% below 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 Spok Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Spok Holdings (SPOK) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.47, compared to a current price of $11.51 — trading 20.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.04, which is 43% below median its 10-year median of 0.07 and 90.5% below the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 0.42. Spok Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 3 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 Spok Holdings (SPOK), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.04 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 Spok Holdings (SPOK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Spok Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $11.51 is trading 20.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $14.47.
GuruFocus considers Spok Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SPOK:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.04 (43% below median its 10-year median of 0.07)
GF Value™: $14.47 vs. price of $11.51 (20.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 90.5% below the Healthcare Providers & Services median (#66 of 556)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SPOK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Spok Holdings Inc is a provider of healthcare communications. The company delivers clinical communication and collaboration solutions to help protect the health, well-being, and safety of people in the United States and abroad, on a limited basis, in Europe, Canada, Australia, Asia, and the Middle East. The company develops, sells, and supports enterprise-wide systems principally for healthcare and other organizations needing to automate, centralize, and standardize their approach to clinical and critical communications. The company offers its services and products to three market segments: healthcare, government, and large enterprise, with a greater emphasis on the healthcare market segment. Geographically, the company generates the majority of its revenue from the United States.
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