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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 VirnetX Holding's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
VHC's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 0.19 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.
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.
VirnetX Holding Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
VirnetX Holding Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for VirnetX Holding'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.
VHC vs WHEN, RMXI, MOVE: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, VirnetX Holding'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.
VirnetX Holding Debt-to-Equity vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, VirnetX Holding's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where VirnetX Holding'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.
VirnetX Holding (VHC) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on VirnetX Holding and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, VirnetX Holding ranks #999999 out of 2244 companies in the Software industry.
Is VirnetX Holding's Debt-to-Equity too high?
VirnetX Holding's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, VirnetX Holding ranks #999999 out of 2244 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, VirnetX Holding has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does VirnetX Holding's Debt-to-Equity compare to WHEN and RMXI?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, VirnetX Holding ranks #999999 out of 2244 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places VirnetX Holding in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.19. 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. 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 VirnetX Holding 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. VirnetX Holding's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is VirnetX Holding stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, VirnetX Holding (VHC) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $87.47, compared to a current price of $12.31 — trading 85.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. VirnetX Holding's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 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 VirnetX Holding (VHC), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00 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 VirnetX Holding (VHC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, VirnetX Holding stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $12.31 is trading 85.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $87.47.
GuruFocus considers VirnetX Holding to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for VHC:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.00
GF Value™: $87.47 vs. price of $12.31 (85.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the VHC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
VirnetX Holding Corp is engaged in the business of commercializing a portfolio of patents. It is an Internet security software and technology company with patented technology for secure communications. Its software and technology solutions, including its Secure Domain Name Registry and Technology, VirnetX One, War Room, VirnetX Matrix, and GABRIEL Connection Technology, are designed to be device and location-independent, and enable a secure real-time communication environment for all types of enterprise applications, services and critical infrastructures.
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