STYS (Stinger Systems) Debt-to-Asset : 1.74 (As of Sep. 2009)

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What is Stinger Systems Debt-to-Asset?

Stinger Systems STYS -99.00% Debt-to-Asset is 1.74 as of Sep. 2009.

Stinger Systems's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2009 was $0.06 Mil. Stinger Systems's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2009 was $2.94 Mil. Stinger Systems's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease ObligationTotal Assets for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2009 was $1.72 Mil. Stinger Systems's debt to asset for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2009 was 1.74.

Stinger Systems  (OTCPK:STYS) 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.

Stinger Systems Debt-to-Asset Related Terms

Stinger Systems Debt-to-Asset Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Stinger Systems'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.

Stinger Systems Debt-to-Asset Chart

Stinger Systems Annual Data
Trend Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08
Debt-to-Asset
0.05 0.31 0.61 0.90

Stinger Systems Quarterly Data
Sep05 Dec05 Mar06 Jun06 Sep06 Dec06 Mar07 Jun07 Sep07 Dec07 Mar08 Jun08 Sep08 Dec08 Mar09 Jun09 Sep09
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 1.02 0.90 1.25 1.52 1.74

STYS vs MDEX, NEIK, MICT: Debt-to-Asset Comparison

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Stinger Systems'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.

Stinger Systems Debt-to-Asset vs Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Stinger Systems's Debt-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Stinger Systems's Debt-to-Asset falls into.


Stinger Systems Debt-to-Asset Calculation

Debt to Asset measures the financial leverage a company has.

Stinger Systems'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
=(0.055 + 2.603) / 2.939
=0.90

Stinger Systems's Debt-to-Asset for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2009 is calculated as

Debt-to-Asset=Total Debt / Total Assets
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Assets
=(0.056 + 2.941) / 1.722
=1.74

* 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 1.74 mean?
Stinger Systems (STYS) has a Debt-to-Asset of 1.74 as of Sep. 2009. Debt-to-asset ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total assets. View historical data on Stinger Systems and its competitors.
Is Stinger Systems' Debt-to-Asset too high?
Stinger Systems' current Debt-to-Asset is 1.74.
How does Stinger Systems' Debt-to-Asset compare to MDEX and NEIK?
Stinger Systems' Debt-to-Asset of 1.74 can be compared against companies in the Aerospace & Defense 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 an Aerospace & Defense company?
A good Debt-to-Asset depends on the Aerospace & Defense 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 Stinger Systems and its competitors. Stinger Systems's current Debt-to-Asset is 1.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Stinger Systems stock overvalued right now?
Stinger Systems (STYS) has a current Debt-to-Asset of 1.74. The current Debt-to-Asset is 1.74. 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 Stinger Systems (STYS), the current Debt-to-Asset is 1.74 as of Sep. 2009. 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.

Stinger Systems Business Description

Address 5505 Johns Road, Suite 702, Tampa, FL, USA, 33634
Stinger Systems Inc is engaged in the production and sale of electronic stun devices for the control of, and to provide temporary incapacitation of, potentially dangerous persons.