American Capital (American Capital) LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset : 0.00 (As of Sep. 2016)

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What is American Capital LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset?

LT Debt to Total Assets is a measurement representing the percentage of a corporation's assets that are financed with loans and financial obligations lasting more than one year. The ratio provides a general measure of the financial position of a company, including its ability to meet financial requirements for outstanding loans. It is calculated as a company's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligationdivide by its Total Assets. American Capital's long-term debt to total assests ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2016 was 0.00.

American Capital's long-term debt to total assets ratio declined from Sep. 2015 (0.30) to Sep. 2016 (0.00). It may suggest that American Capital is progressively becoming less dependent on debt to grow their business.

American Capital LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Historical Data

The historical data trend for American Capital's LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset can be seen below:

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American Capital LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Chart

American Capital Annual Data

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LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset

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0.17

0.08

0.13

0.22

0.17

American Capital Quarterly Data
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LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															0.30	0.17	0.14	0.15	-

American Capital LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Calculation

American Capital's Long-Term Debt to Total Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2015 is calculated as

LT Debt to Total Assets (A: Dec. 2015 )	=	Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation (A: Dec. 2015 )	/	Total Assets (A: Dec. 2015 )
	=	1053	/	6244
	=	0.17

American Capital's Long-Term Debt to Total Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2016 is calculated as

LT Debt to Total Assets (Q: Sep. 2016 )	=	Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation (Q: Sep. 2016 )	/	Total Assets (Q: Sep. 2016 )
	=	0	/	4700
	=	0.00

American Capital (NAS:ACAS) LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Explanation

LT Debt to Total Asset is a measurement representing the percentage of a corporation's assets that are financed with loans and financial obligations lasting more than one year. The ratio provides a general measure of the financial position of a company, including its ability to meet financial requirements for outstanding loans. A year-over-year decrease in this metric would suggest the company is progressively becoming less dependent on debt to grow their business.

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American Capital (American Capital) Business Description

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http://www.american-capital.com

American Capital Ltd was founded in 1986 and incorporated in Delaware. On August 29, 1997, it completed an initial public offering and became a non-diversified closed end investment company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. It is an asset management and private equity firm. The Company originates, underwrites and manages investments in middle market private equity, leveraged finance, real estate, energy and structured products. It invests in senior and mezzanine debt and equity in buyouts of private companies sponsored by it or sponsored by other private equity funds and provide capital directly to early stage and mature private and small public companies. Its business objectives are to increase its net earnings and net asset value by making investments with attractive current yields and/or potential for equity appreciation and realized gains. Its investments can be divided into the following six business lines: American Capital One Stop Buyouts, Sponsor Finance Investments, Direct and Other Investments, European Capital, Asset Management and Structured Products. The Company competes with strategic buyers, private equity funds, mezzanine debt funds and other buyers and financing sources, including traditional financial services companies such as finance companies, commercial banks, investment banks and other equity and non-equity based investment funds. The Company and its portfolio companies are subject to regulation by laws at the local, state, federal and foreign level, including with respect to securities laws, tax and accounting standards.

Executives

Susan K Nestegard	director	AMERICAN CAPITAL, LTD., 2 BETHESDA METRO, 14TH FLOOR, BETHESDA MD 20814
Gordon Obrien	officer: See Remarks	1400 TOASTMASTER DRIVE, ELGIN IL 60120
Peterson Kenneth D Jr	director	2 BETHESDA METRO CENTER, 14TH FLOOR, BETHESDA MD 20814
Samuel Allan Flax	officer: EVP, GC and Secretary	2 BETHESDA METRO CENTER, 14TH FLOOR, BETHESDA MD 20814
Alvin N Puryear	director	2 BETHESDA METRO CENTER, 14TH FLOOR, BETHESDA MD 20814
Malon Wilkus	director, officer: Chairman and CEO	2 BETHESDA METRO CENTER, 14TH FLOOR, BETHESDA MD 20814
John R Erickson	officer: See Remarks	2 BETHESDA METRO CENTER, 14TH FLOOR, BETHESDA MD 20814
Kristen L Manos	director	855 EAST MAIN AVENUE, ZEELAND MI 49454-0302
Ira Wagner	officer: Pres., European Priv Fin	2 BETHESDA METRO CENTER, 14TH FLOOR, BETHESDA MD 20814
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