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LightonSTU:I63 -0.16%20 Debt-to-Equity is 0.03 as of Dec. 2025, which is 86% below its 10-year median of 0.22. GuruFocus rates STU:I63 with a GF Score™ of 20/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,246 Software companies, Lighton ranks better than 86.64% 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 Lighton's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
STU:I63'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02 Med: 0.22 Max: 2.47
Current: 0.03
During the past 4 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Lighton was 2.47. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.22.
STU:I63's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 86.64% of 2246
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.2
vs STU:I63: 0.03
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.
Lighton Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Lighton Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lighton'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.
STU:I63 vs MSFT, PLTR, ORCL: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Lighton'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.
Lighton Debt-to-Equity vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Lighton's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lighton'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.
Lighton (STU:I63) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.03 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Lighton and its competitors. This is 86% below median its historical median of 0.22. Over the past decade, Lighton's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.02 to 2.47. According to the industry distribution chart, Lighton ranks #300 out of 2246 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 13.4%.
Is Lighton's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Lighton's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.03 is 86% below median its 10-year median of 0.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 2.47. The Software industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.20. Lighton's value of 0.03 is 85% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lighton ranks #300 out of 2246 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Lighton has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lighton's Debt-to-Equity compare to MSFT and PLTR?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Lighton ranks #300 out of 2246 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Lighton in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.20. Lighton's value of 0.03 is 85% below this benchmark. Historically, Lighton's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.02 to 2.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.22 vs. the industry median of 0.20, Lighton 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 0.20, based on 2,246 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. Lighton's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.03 is 85% 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 Lighton and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lighton's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.03, which is 86% below median its own 10-year median of 0.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lighton stock overvalued right now?
Lighton (STU:I63) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.03. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.03, which is 86% below median its 10-year median of 0.22 and 85% below the Software industry median of 0.20. Lighton's overall GF Score™ is 20/100 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 Lighton (STU:I63), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.03 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.
Lighton SA is a provider of sovereign generative AI platform software for enterprise document intelligence and workflow automation. The company offers a platform that enables organizations to deploy AI agents within their infrastructure, grounding in internal documents to execute automated workflows through tool integration. The platform supports custom workflow creation, multi-format document processing, and flexible deployment options from cloud to air-gapped systems. The technology serves large enterprises and public sector organisations requiring on-premises AI deployment with complete data control, supporting use cases in compliance management, process automation, and knowledge management.
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