ADSV (Allied Security Innovations) Debt-to-Equity: -0.52 (As of Dec. 2017)

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What is Allied Security Innovations Debt-to-Equity?

Allied Security Innovations ADSV Debt-to-Equity is -0.52 as of Dec. 2017.

Allied Security Innovations's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 was $11.54 Mil. Allied Security Innovations's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 was $0.38 Mil. Allied Security Innovations's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 was $-23.08 Mil. Allied Security Innovations's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 was -0.52.

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 Allied Security Innovations's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

ADSV's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 0.2
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.

Allied Security Innovations  (OTCPK:ADSV) 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.

Allied Security Innovations Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

Allied Security Innovations Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Allied Security Innovations'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.

Allied Security Innovations Debt-to-Equity Chart

Allied Security Innovations Annual Data
Trend Dec00 Dec01 Dec02 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17
Debt-to-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.54 -0.47 -0.52 -0.52 -0.52

Allied Security Innovations Semi-Annual Data
Dec99 Dec00 Dec01 Dec02 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17
Debt-to-Equity Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.54 -0.47 -0.52 -0.52 -0.52

ADSV vs VMII, MGSGF, SOFT: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Allied Security Innovations'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.

Allied Security Innovations Debt-to-Equity vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Allied Security Innovations's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Allied Security Innovations's Debt-to-Equity falls into.


Allied Security Innovations Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Allied Security Innovations's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2017 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
=(11.541 + 0.38) / -23.083
=-0.52

Allied Security Innovations's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 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
=(11.541 + 0.38) / -23.083
=-0.52

* 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 -0.52 mean?
Allied Security Innovations (ADSV) has a Debt-to-Equity of -0.52 as of Dec. 2017. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Allied Security Innovations and its competitors.
Is Allied Security Innovations' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Allied Security Innovations' current Debt-to-Equity is -0.52.
How does Allied Security Innovations' Debt-to-Equity compare to VMII and MGSGF?
Allied Security Innovations' Debt-to-Equity of -0.52 can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.20. 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 Software company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Software companies is 0.20, based on 2,248 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 Allied Security Innovations and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Allied Security Innovations's current Debt-to-Equity is -0.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Allied Security Innovations stock overvalued right now?
Allied Security Innovations (ADSV) has a current Debt-to-Equity of -0.52. The current Debt-to-Equity is -0.52. 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 Allied Security Innovations (ADSV), the current Debt-to-Equity is -0.52 as of Dec. 2017. 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.

Allied Security Innovations Business Description

Address 224 Datura Street, West Palm Beach, FL, USA, 33401
Allied Security Innovations Inc is engaged in developing and implementing software systems for law enforcement agencies and correctional facilities. The product of the company is Compu-Capture.