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AdobeXSWX:ADBE -0.69%82 Debt-to-Equity is 0.61 as of May. 2026, which is 79% above its 10-year median of 0.34. GuruFocus rates XSWX:ADBE with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF478.42. Among 2,244 Software companies, Adobe ranks worse than 74.51% 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 Adobe's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:ADBE'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.21 Med: 0.34 Max: 0.61
Current: 0.61
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Adobe was 0.61. The lowest was 0.21. And the median was 0.34.
XSWX:ADBE's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 74.51% of 2244
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.19
vs XSWX:ADBE: 0.61
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.
Adobe Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Adobe Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Adobe'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.
XSWX:ADBE vs DDOG, SNOW, INTU: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Adobe'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.
Adobe Debt-to-Equity vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Adobe's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Adobe'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.
Adobe (XSWX:ADBE) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.61 as of May. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Adobe and its competitors. This is 79% above median its historical median of 0.34. Over the past decade, Adobe's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.21 to 0.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Adobe ranks #1672 out of 2244 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 74.5%.
Is Adobe's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Adobe's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.61 is 79% above median its 10-year median of 0.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.21 to a high of 0.61. The Software industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.19. Adobe's value of 0.61 is 221.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Adobe ranks #1672 out of 2244 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Adobe has a GF Score™ of 82/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Adobe's Debt-to-Equity compare to DDOG and SNOW?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Adobe ranks #1672 out of 2244 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Adobe in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.19. Adobe's value of 0.61 is 221.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Adobe's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.21 to 0.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.34 vs. the industry median of 0.19, Adobe 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. Adobe's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.61 is 221.1% 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 Adobe 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. Adobe's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.61, which is 79% above median its own 10-year median of 0.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Adobe stock overvalued right now?
Adobe (XSWX:ADBE) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.61. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF478.42, compared to a current price of CHF186.18 — trading 61.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.61, which is 79% above median its 10-year median of 0.34 and 221.1% above the Software industry median of 0.19. Adobe's overall GF Score™ is 82/100. 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 Adobe (XSWX:ADBE), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.61 as of May. 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 Adobe (XSWX:ADBE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Adobe stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF186.18 is trading 61.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF478.42.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:ADBE:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.61 (79% above median its 10-year median of 0.34)
GF Value™: CHF478.42 vs. price of CHF186.18 (61.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 221.1% above the Software median (#1672 of 2244)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:ADBE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Adobe provides content creation, document management, and digital marketing and advertising software and services to creative professionals and marketers for creating, managing, delivering, measuring, optimizing, and engaging with compelling content multiple operating systems, devices, and media. The company operates with three segments: digital media content creation, digital experience for marketing solutions, and publishing for legacy products (less than 5% of revenue).
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