AMCT (American Education Center) Debt-to-Equity: -0.79 (As of Jun. 2021)

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What is American Education Center Debt-to-Equity?

American Education Center AMCT Debt-to-Equity is -0.79 as of Jun. 2021.

American Education Center's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2021 was $0.09 Mil. American Education Center's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2021 was $1.37 Mil. American Education Center's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2021 was $-1.84 Mil. American Education Center's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2021 was -0.79.

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 Education Center's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

AMCT's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Business Services industry.
Industry Median: 0.33
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.

American Education Center  (OTCPK:AMCT) 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 Education Center Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

American Education Center Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for American Education Center'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 Education Center Debt-to-Equity Chart

American Education Center Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20
Debt-to-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.06 0.02 0.08 2.63 -1.26

American Education Center Quarterly Data
Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21
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 21.04 -1.89 -1.26 -1.02 -0.79

AMCT vs MSYN, QPRC, AMMJ: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Consulting Services subindustry, American Education Center'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 Education Center Debt-to-Equity vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, American Education Center's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

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


American Education Center Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

American Education Center's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2020 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
=(1.156 + 0.562) / -1.362
=-1.26

American Education Center's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2021 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
=(0.091 + 1.37) / -1.843
=-0.79

* 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 -0.79 mean?
American Education Center (AMCT) has a Debt-to-Equity of -0.79 as of Jun. 2021. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on American Education Center and its competitors.
Is American Education Center's Debt-to-Equity too high?
American Education Center's current Debt-to-Equity is -0.79.
How does American Education Center's Debt-to-Equity compare to MSYN and QPRC?
American Education Center's Debt-to-Equity of -0.79 can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.33. 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 Business Services company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Business Services companies is 0.33, based on 956 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 American Education Center and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. American Education Center's current Debt-to-Equity is -0.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is American Education Center stock overvalued right now?
American Education Center (AMCT) has a current Debt-to-Equity of -0.79. The current Debt-to-Equity is -0.79. 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 Education Center (AMCT), the current Debt-to-Equity is -0.79 as of Jun. 2021. 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 Education Center Business Description

Address 630 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2338, New York, NY, USA, 10111
American Education Center Inc is a United States-based company engaged in the provision of consulting services. Its Consulting services include Placement Advisory Services, Career Advisory Services, Student & Family Advisory Services, and Other Advisory Services. The company operates in two segments: the AEC New York segment and the AEC BVI segment. The majority of the revenue is generated from the AEC New York segment, which caters to middle-class families in China for quality education and work experiences in the United States and delivers customized high school and college placement and career advisory services to Chinese students wishing to study in the USA.