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LSI SoftwareWAR:LSI 77 Debt-to-Equity is 0.29 as of Mar. 2026, which is 222% above its 10-year median of 0.09. GuruFocus rates WAR:LSI with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of zł26.16 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,245 Software companies, LSI Software ranks worse than 59.29% 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 LSI Software's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
WAR:LSI'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.05 Med: 0.09 Max: 0.29
Current: 0.29
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of LSI Software was 0.29. The lowest was 0.05. And the median was 0.09.
WAR:LSI's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 59.29% of 2245
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.19
vs WAR:LSI: 0.29
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.
LSI Software Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
LSI Software Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for LSI Software'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.
WAR:LSI vs UBER, SHOP, CRM: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, LSI Software'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.
LSI Software Debt-to-Equity vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, LSI Software's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where LSI Software'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.
LSI Software (WAR:LSI) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.29 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on LSI Software and its competitors. This is 222% above median its historical median of 0.09. Over the past decade, LSI Software's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.05 to 0.29. According to the industry distribution chart, LSI Software ranks #1331 out of 2245 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 59.3%.
Is LSI Software's Debt-to-Equity too high?
LSI Software's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.29 is 222% above median its 10-year median of 0.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.05 to a high of 0.29. The Software industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.19. LSI Software's value of 0.29 is 52.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, LSI Software ranks #1331 out of 2245 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, LSI Software has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LSI Software's Debt-to-Equity compare to UBER and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, LSI Software ranks #1331 out of 2245 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places LSI Software in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.19. LSI Software's value of 0.29 is 52.6% above this benchmark. Historically, LSI Software's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.05 to 0.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.09 vs. the industry median of 0.19, LSI Software 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 2,245 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. LSI Software's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.29 is 52.6% 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 LSI Software 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. LSI Software's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.29, which is 222% above median its own 10-year median of 0.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LSI Software stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LSI Software (WAR:LSI) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is zł26.16, compared to a current price of zł57.60 — trading 120.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.29, which is 222% above median its 10-year median of 0.09 and 52.6% above the Software industry median of 0.19. LSI Software's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 7 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 LSI Software (WAR:LSI), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.29 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 LSI Software (WAR:LSI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LSI Software stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of zł57.60 is trading 120.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of zł26.16.
GuruFocus considers LSI Software to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WAR:LSI:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.29 (222% above median its 10-year median of 0.09)
GF Value™: zł26.16 vs. price of zł57.60 (120.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 52.6% above the Software median (#1331 of 2245)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WAR:LSI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
LSI Software SA is engaged in software development for retail and hospitality sectors as well as for cinema operators. It also involved in professional services, implementation services, maintenance, and the supplying of hardware solutions. The company products are bifurcated namely Bastion Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Positive Retail, Positive Hospitality and Expert computer hardware. The company derives majority of its revenues from the sale of the Software business and has operations spread across Poland. Its geographic segments include Poland and other countries.
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