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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 Verint Systems's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
VRNT'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.32 Med: 0.62 Max: 0.92
Current: 0.33
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Verint Systems was 0.92. The lowest was 0.32. And the median was 0.62.
VRNT's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 0.19
vs VRNT: 0.33
Verint Systems (NAS:VRNT) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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.
Verint Systems Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Verint Systems Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Verint Systems'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.
VRNT vs ATEN, FFPP, TUYA: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Verint Systems'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.
Verint Systems Debt-to-Equity vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Verint Systems's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Verint Systems'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.
Verint Systems (VRNT) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.33 as of Jul. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Verint Systems and its competitors. This is 47% below median its historical median of 0.62. Over the past decade, Verint Systems' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.32 to 0.92.
Is Verint Systems' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Verint Systems' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.33 is 47% below median its 10-year median of 0.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.32 to a high of 0.92. The Software industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.19. Verint Systems' value of 0.33 is 73.7% above this industry median. Overall, Verint Systems has a GF Score™ of 53/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Verint Systems' Debt-to-Equity compare to ATEN and FFPP?
Verint Systems' Debt-to-Equity of 0.33 can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.19. Verint Systems' value of 0.33 is 73.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Verint Systems' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.32 to 0.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.62 vs. the industry median of 0.19, Verint Systems 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. Verint Systems's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.33 is 73.7% 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 Verint Systems 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. Verint Systems's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.33, which is 47% below median its own 10-year median of 0.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Verint Systems stock overvalued right now?
Verint Systems (VRNT) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.33. The stock's GF Value™ is $34.29, compared to a current price of $20.51 — trading 40.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.33, which is 47% below median its 10-year median of 0.62 and 73.7% above the Software industry median of 0.19. Verint Systems' overall GF Score™ is 53/100 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 Verint Systems (VRNT), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.33 as of Jul. 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 Verint Systems (VRNT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Verint Systems stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $20.51 is trading 40.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $34.29.
Key valuation signals for VRNT:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.33 (47% below median its 10-year median of 0.62)
GF Value™: $34.29 vs. price of $20.51 (40.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 73.7% above the Software median
No single metric tells the full story. See the VRNT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Verint Systems Inc with its subsidiaries, helps brands provide Boundless customer experience (CX) automation. AI offers a solution, and that's where Verint comes in. It empowers brands with groundbreaking AI via a next-gen open platform. Its Verint Open Platform helps organizations increase CX automation to achieve their strategic objectives and realize ROI. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from the United States.
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