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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 Prodware's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XPAR:ALPRO'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.51 Med: 1.01 Max: 3.67
Current: 2.83
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Prodware was 3.67. The lowest was 0.51. And the median was 1.01.
XPAR:ALPRO's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 0.2
vs XPAR:ALPRO: 2.83
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.
Prodware Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Prodware Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Prodware'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.
XPAR:ALPRO vs CRM, SHOP, UBER: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Prodware'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.
Prodware Debt-to-Equity vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Prodware's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Prodware'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.
Prodware (XPAR:ALPRO) has a Debt-to-Equity of 2.83 as of Jun. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Prodware and its competitors. This is 180% above median its historical median of 1.01. Over the past decade, Prodware's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.51 to 3.67.
Is Prodware's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Prodware's current Debt-to-Equity of 2.83 is 180% above median its 10-year median of 1.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.51 to a high of 3.67. The Software industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.20. Prodware's value of 2.83 is 1315% above this industry median. Overall, Prodware has a GF Score™ of 65/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Prodware's Debt-to-Equity compare to CRM and SHOP?
Prodware's Debt-to-Equity of 2.83 can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.20. Prodware's value of 2.83 is 1315% above this benchmark. Historically, Prodware's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.51 to 3.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.01 vs. the industry median of 0.20, Prodware 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 0.20, based on 2,243 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. Prodware's current Debt-to-Equity of 2.83 is 1315% 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 Prodware 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. Prodware's current Debt-to-Equity is 2.83, which is 180% above median its own 10-year median of 1.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Prodware stock overvalued right now?
Prodware (XPAR:ALPRO) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 2.83. The stock's GF Value™ is €36.64, compared to a current price of €28.00 — trading 23.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 2.83, which is 180% above median its 10-year median of 1.01 and 1315% above the Software industry median of 0.20. Prodware's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Prodware (XPAR:ALPRO), the current Debt-to-Equity is 2.83 as of Jun. 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 Prodware (XPAR:ALPRO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Prodware stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €28.00 is trading 23.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €36.64.
Key valuation signals for XPAR:ALPRO:
Debt-to-Equity: 2.83 (180% above median its 10-year median of 1.01)
GF Value™: €36.64 vs. price of €28.00 (23.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1315% above the Software median
No single metric tells the full story. See the XPAR:ALPRO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Prodware SA is a France-based company that specializes in providing computer and information technology integration services for small and medium-sized companies. The services provided by the company include Deployment Methodology, Managed Services, Delivery Excellence Center, Training & Learning, Hosted Solutions and Prodware Business Consulting among others.
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