ACTL (Artec Global Media) Debt-to-Equity: -0.23 (As of Apr. 2016)


What is Artec Global Media Debt-to-Equity?

Artec Global Media ACTL -98.00% Debt-to-Equity is -0.23 as of Apr. 2016.

Artec Global Media's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2016 was $0.88 Mil. Artec Global Media's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2016 was $0.01 Mil. Artec Global Media's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2016 was $-3.80 Mil. Artec Global Media's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2016 was -0.23.

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 Artec Global Media's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

ACTL's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 0.26
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.

Artec Global Media  (OTCPK:ACTL) 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.

Be Aware

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.

Artec Global Media Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

Artec Global Media Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Artec Global Media'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.

Artec Global Media Debt-to-Equity Chart

Artec Global Media Annual Data
Trend Jan13 Jan14 Jan15 Jan16
Debt-to-Equity
0.00 0.00 -1.54 -0.62

Artec Global Media Quarterly Data
Jan13 Apr13 Jul13 Oct13 Jan14 Apr14 Jul14 Oct14 Jan15 Apr15 Jul15 Oct15 Jan16 Apr16
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 -0.98 -0.90 -0.91 -0.62 -0.23

ACTL vs BCYP, MBIOF, LOGX: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Artec Global Media'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.

Artec Global Media Debt-to-Equity vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Artec Global Media's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Artec Global Media's Debt-to-Equity falls into.


Artec Global Media Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Artec Global Media's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 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
=(0.666 + 0.012) / -1.09
=-0.62

Artec Global Media's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Apr. 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
=(0.882 + 0.008) / -3.799
=-0.23

* 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 -0.23 mean?
Artec Global Media (ACTL) has a Debt-to-Equity of -0.23 as of Apr. 2016. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Artec Global Media and its competitors.
Is Artec Global Media's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Artec Global Media's current Debt-to-Equity is -0.23.
How does Artec Global Media's Debt-to-Equity compare to BCYP and MBIOF?
Artec Global Media's Debt-to-Equity of -0.23 can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.26. 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Media - Diversified companies is 0.26, based on 833 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. 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 Artec Global Media and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Artec Global Media's current Debt-to-Equity is -0.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Artec Global Media stock overvalued right now?
Artec Global Media (ACTL) has a current Debt-to-Equity of -0.23. The current Debt-to-Equity is -0.23. 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 Artec Global Media (ACTL), the current Debt-to-Equity is -0.23 as of Apr. 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.

Artec Global Media Business Description

Address 1000 East William Street, Suite 204, Carson City, NV, USA, 89701
Artec Global Media Inc is a US-based digital and mainstream marketing firm. It provides online marketing and reporting solutions to companies. It sells its marketing products based on a consultative approach to discover customer needs and build pricing and packages. It offers lead generation, performance media marketing, and affiliate marketing, as well as other related web services and consultation. The group generates revenue by providing marketing and advertising solutions for clients through direct sales and online marketing platform.