AACS (American Commerce Solutions) Debt-to-Equity: 0.64 (As of Feb. 2016)

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What is American Commerce Solutions Debt-to-Equity?

American Commerce Solutions AACS -99.00% Debt-to-Equity is 0.64 as of Feb. 2016.

American Commerce Solutions's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2016 was $0.65 Mil. American Commerce Solutions's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2016 was $0.30 Mil. American Commerce Solutions's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2016 was $1.48 Mil. American Commerce Solutions's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2016 was 0.64.

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 American Commerce Solutions's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

AACS's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 0.28
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.

American Commerce Solutions  (OTCPK:AACS) Debt-to-Equity Explanation

In the calculation of Debt to Equity, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by Total Stockholders Equity. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.

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American Commerce Solutions Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

American Commerce Solutions Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for American Commerce Solutions'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.

American Commerce Solutions Debt-to-Equity Chart

American Commerce Solutions Annual Data
Trend Feb07 Feb08 Feb09 Feb10 Feb11 Feb12 Feb13 Feb14 Feb15 Feb16
Debt-to-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.01 1.82 0.70 0.61 0.64

American Commerce Solutions Quarterly Data
May11 Aug11 Nov11 Feb12 May12 Aug12 Nov12 Feb13 May13 Aug13 Nov13 Feb14 May14 Aug14 Nov14 Feb15 May15 Aug15 Nov15 Feb16
Debt-to-Equity 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 0.61 0.61 0.62 0.61 0.64

AACS vs TGTMF, EVTN, TNRG: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, American Commerce Solutions'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.

American Commerce Solutions Debt-to-Equity vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, American Commerce Solutions's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where American Commerce Solutions's Debt-to-Equity falls into.


American Commerce Solutions Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

American Commerce Solutions's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2016 is calculated as

Debt to Equity=Total Debt / Total Stockholders Equity
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Stockholders Equity
=(0.652 + 0.299) / 1.482
=0.64

American Commerce Solutions's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2016 is calculated as

Debt to Equity=Total Debt / Total Stockholders Equity
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Stockholders Equity
=(0.652 + 0.299) / 1.482
=0.64

* 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-Equity →
What does a Debt-to-Equity of 0.64 mean?
American Commerce Solutions (AACS) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.64 as of Feb. 2016. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on American Commerce Solutions and its competitors.
Is American Commerce Solutions' Debt-to-Equity too high?
American Commerce Solutions' current Debt-to-Equity is 0.64. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28. American Commerce Solutions' value of 0.64 is 128.6% above this industry median.
How does American Commerce Solutions' Debt-to-Equity compare to TGTMF and EVTN?
American Commerce Solutions' Debt-to-Equity of 0.64 can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28. American Commerce Solutions' value of 0.64 is 128.6% above this benchmark. 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Industrial Products companies is 0.28, based on 2,676 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. American Commerce Solutions's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.64 is 128.6% 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 American Commerce Solutions and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. American Commerce Solutions's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is American Commerce Solutions stock overvalued right now?
American Commerce Solutions (AACS) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.64. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.64 and 128.6% above the Industrial Products industry median of 0.28. 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 American Commerce Solutions (AACS), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.64 as of Feb. 2016. 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.

American Commerce Solutions Business Description

Address 1502 North Taylor Road, Brandon, FL, USA, 33510
American Commerce Solutions Inc is a multi-industry holding company with a wholly owned subsidiary. The company is engaged in the machining and fabrication of parts used in heavy industry, and parts sales and service for heavy construction equipment.