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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 Palantir Technologies's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:PLTR'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.2 Med: 0.08 Max: 0.39
Current: 0.03
During the past 8 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Palantir Technologies was 0.39. The lowest was -0.20. And the median was 0.08.
XSWX:PLTR's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 85.92% of 2245
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.19
vs XSWX:PLTR: 0.03
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.
Palantir Technologies Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Palantir Technologies Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Palantir Technologies'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:PLTR vs PANW, CRWD, ORCL: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Palantir Technologies'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.
Palantir Technologies Debt-to-Equity vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Palantir Technologies's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Palantir Technologies'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.
Palantir Technologies (XSWX:PLTR) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.03 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Palantir Technologies and its competitors. This is 63% below median its historical median of 0.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Palantir Technologies ranks #316 out of 2245 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 14.1%.
Is Palantir Technologies' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Palantir Technologies' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.03 is 63% below median its 10-year median of 0.08. The Software industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.19. Palantir Technologies' value of 0.03 is 84.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Palantir Technologies ranks #316 out of 2245 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Palantir Technologies has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Palantir Technologies' Debt-to-Equity compare to PANW and CRWD?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Palantir Technologies ranks #316 out of 2245 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Palantir Technologies in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.19. Palantir Technologies' value of 0.03 is 84.2% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.08 vs. the industry median of 0.19, Palantir Technologies has consistently been below 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. Palantir Technologies's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.03 is 84.2% below 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 Palantir Technologies 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. Palantir Technologies's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.03, which is 63% below median its own 10-year median of 0.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Palantir Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Palantir Technologies (XSWX:PLTR) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF111.48, compared to a current price of CHF105.92 — trading 5% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.03, which is 63% below median its 10-year median of 0.08 and 84.2% below the Software industry median of 0.19. Palantir Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 4 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 Palantir Technologies (XSWX:PLTR), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.03 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 Palantir Technologies (XSWX:PLTR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Palantir Technologies stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF105.92 is trading 5% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF111.48.
GuruFocus considers Palantir Technologies to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:PLTR:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.03 (63% below median its 10-year median of 0.08)
GF Value™: CHF111.48 vs. price of CHF105.92 (5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 84.2% below the Software median (#316 of 2245)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:PLTR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Palantir is an artificial intelligence, analytics, and automated decision-making company that leverages data to drive efficiency across its clients' organizations. The firm serves commercial and government clients via its Foundry and Gotham platforms, respectively. Palantir works only with entities in Western-allied nations and reserves the right not to work with anyone that is antithetical to Western values. The company was founded in 2003 and went public in 2020.
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