SCST (Suncast Solar Energy) Debt-to-Asset : 1.25 (As of Dec. 2008)

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What is Suncast Solar Energy Debt-to-Asset?

Suncast Solar Energy SCST Debt-to-Asset is 1.25 as of Dec. 2008.

Suncast Solar Energy's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2008 was $0.66 Mil. Suncast Solar Energy's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2008 was $0.40 Mil. Suncast Solar Energy's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease ObligationTotal Assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2008 was $0.85 Mil. Suncast Solar Energy's debt to asset for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2008 was 1.25.

Suncast Solar Energy  (OTCPK:SCST) Debt-to-Asset Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-Asset, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by Total Assets.

Suncast Solar Energy Debt-to-Asset Related Terms

Suncast Solar Energy Debt-to-Asset Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Suncast Solar Energy's Debt-to-Asset 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.

Suncast Solar Energy Debt-to-Asset Chart

Suncast Solar Energy Annual Data
Trend Jun99 Dec00 Dec01 Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08
Debt-to-Asset
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.62 1.15 1.18 1.25

Suncast Solar Energy Quarterly Data
Jun03 Sep03 Dec03 Mar04 Jun04 Sep04 Dec04 Dec05 Mar06 Jun06 Sep06 Dec06 Mar07 Jun07 Sep07 Dec07 Mar08 Jun08 Sep08 Dec08
Debt-to-Asset Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.18 1.38 1.59 1.84 1.25

SCST vs ECEZ, CESX, ALAN: Debt-to-Asset Comparison

For the Waste Management subindustry, Suncast Solar Energy's Debt-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Asset 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.

Suncast Solar Energy Debt-to-Asset vs Waste Management Industry

For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Suncast Solar Energy's Debt-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Suncast Solar Energy's Debt-to-Asset falls into.


Suncast Solar Energy Debt-to-Asset Calculation

Debt to Asset measures the financial leverage a company has.

Suncast Solar Energy's Debt-to-Asset for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2008 is calculated as

Debt-to-Asset=Total Debt / Total Assets
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Assets
=(0.662 + 0.396) / 0.847
=1.25

Suncast Solar Energy's Debt-to-Asset for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2008 is calculated as

Debt-to-Asset=Total Debt / Total Assets
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Assets
=(0.662 + 0.396) / 0.847
=1.25

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-Asset →
What does a Debt-to-Asset of 1.25 mean?
Suncast Solar Energy (SCST) has a Debt-to-Asset of 1.25 as of Dec. 2008. Debt-to-asset ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total assets. View historical data on Suncast Solar Energy and its competitors.
Is Suncast Solar Energy's Debt-to-Asset too high?
Suncast Solar Energy's current Debt-to-Asset is 1.25.
How does Suncast Solar Energy's Debt-to-Asset compare to ECEZ and CESX?
Suncast Solar Energy's Debt-to-Asset of 1.25 can be compared against companies in the Waste Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-Asset for a Waste Management company?
A good Debt-to-Asset depends on the Waste Management industry context. However, Debt-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-Asset mean?
A high Debt-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-asset ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total assets. View historical data on Suncast Solar Energy and its competitors. Suncast Solar Energy's current Debt-to-Asset is 1.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Suncast Solar Energy stock overvalued right now?
Suncast Solar Energy (SCST) has a current Debt-to-Asset of 1.25. The current Debt-to-Asset is 1.25. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Asset calculated?
Debt-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Suncast Solar Energy (SCST), the current Debt-to-Asset is 1.25 as of Dec. 2008. 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.

Suncast Solar Energy Business Description

Address 1550 Larimer Street, 306, Denver, CO, USA, 80202
Suncast Solar Energy Inc provides environmental testing and other services within the United States.