IONOS Group SEXSWX:IOS 58 Debt-to-Equity is 2.49 as of Mar. 2026, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 3.72. GuruFocus rates XSWX:IOS with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF21.87. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,238 Software companies, IONOS Group SE ranks worse than 95.4% 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 IONOS Group SE's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:IOS'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -315.93 Med: 3.72 Max: 22.17
Current: 2.49
During the past 4 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of IONOS Group SE was 22.17. The lowest was -315.93. And the median was 3.72.
XSWX:IOS's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 95.4% of 2238
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.19
vs XSWX:IOS: 2.49
IONOS Group SE (XSWX:IOS) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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IONOS Group SE Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
IONOS Group SE Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for IONOS Group SE'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.
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, IONOS Group SE'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.
IONOS Group SE Debt-to-Equity vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, IONOS Group SE's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where IONOS Group SE'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.
IONOS Group SE (XSWX:IOS) has a Debt-to-Equity of 2.49 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on IONOS Group SE and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 3.72. According to the industry distribution chart, IONOS Group SE ranks #2135 out of 2238 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 95.4%.
Is IONOS Group SE's Debt-to-Equity too high?
IONOS Group SE's current Debt-to-Equity of 2.49 is 33% below median its 10-year median of 3.72. The Software industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.19. IONOS Group SE's value of 2.49 is 1210.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, IONOS Group SE ranks #2135 out of 2238 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, IONOS Group SE has a GF Score™ of 58/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IONOS Group SE's Debt-to-Equity compare to ?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, IONOS Group SE ranks #2135 out of 2238 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places IONOS Group SE in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.19. IONOS Group SE's value of 2.49 is 1210.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.72 vs. the industry median of 0.19, IONOS Group SE 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 2,238 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. IONOS Group SE's current Debt-to-Equity of 2.49 is 1210.5% 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 IONOS Group SE 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. IONOS Group SE's current Debt-to-Equity is 2.49, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 3.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IONOS Group SE stock overvalued right now?
IONOS Group SE (XSWX:IOS) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 2.49. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF21.87, compared to a current price of CHF25.70 — trading 17.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 2.49, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 3.72 and 1210.5% above the Software industry median of 0.19. IONOS Group SE's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 1 warning sign 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 IONOS Group SE (XSWX:IOS), the current Debt-to-Equity is 2.49 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 IONOS Group SE (XSWX:IOS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IONOS Group SE stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF25.70 is trading 17.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF21.87.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:IOS:
Debt-to-Equity: 2.49 (33% below median its 10-year median of 3.72)
GF Value™: CHF21.87 vs. price of CHF25.70 (17.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1210.5% above the Software median (#2135 of 2238)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:IOS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
IONOS Group SE is an international digitalization partner and cloud enabler for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as for individual users and larger corporate customers. It offers a comprehensive product portfolio in the areas of web presence and productivity, as well as cloud solutions, which is further supported by customer care and infrastructure. In addition, IONOS offers an online marketplace for buying, selling, and parking domains. The company's operating segments include Digital Solutions & Cloud segment which offers its customers customized server products and other solutions to set up an online presence and maintain their IT infrastructure. Geographically, it derives key revenue from Germany.
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