APGI (American Power Group) Debt-to-Equity: -1.47 (As of Jun. 2017)

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What is American Power Group Debt-to-Equity?

American Power Group APGI Debt-to-Equity is -1.47 as of Jun. 2017.

American Power Group's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 was $3.83 Mil. American Power Group's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 was $5.35 Mil. American Power Group's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 was $-6.26 Mil. American Power Group's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 was -1.47.

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 Power Group's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

APGI'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 Power Group  (OTCPK:APGI) 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 Power Group Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

American Power Group Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for American Power Group'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 Power Group Debt-to-Equity Chart

American Power Group Annual Data
Trend Sep07 Sep08 Sep09 Sep10 Sep11 Sep12 Sep13 Sep14 Sep15 Sep16
Debt-to-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.55 0.46 -1.03 -40.62 3.77

American Power Group Quarterly Data
Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17
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 12.24 3.77 103.44 -8.86 -1.47

APGI vs TNRG: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, American Power Group'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 Power Group Debt-to-Equity vs Industrial Products Industry

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

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


American Power Group Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

American Power Group's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 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
=(1.031 + 5.106) / 1.63
=3.77

American Power Group's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 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
=(3.83 + 5.351) / -6.263
=-1.47

* 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 -1.47 mean?
American Power Group (APGI) has a Debt-to-Equity of -1.47 as of Jun. 2017. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on American Power Group and its competitors.
Is American Power Group's Debt-to-Equity too high?
American Power Group's current Debt-to-Equity is -1.47.
How does American Power Group's Debt-to-Equity compare to TNRG?
American Power Group's Debt-to-Equity of -1.47 can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28. 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 2,680 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 Power Group 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 Power Group's current Debt-to-Equity is -1.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is American Power Group stock overvalued right now?
American Power Group (APGI) has a current Debt-to-Equity of -1.47. The current Debt-to-Equity is -1.47. 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 Power Group (APGI), the current Debt-to-Equity is -1.47 as of Jun. 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.

American Power Group Business Description

Address 125th Avenue, No. 2204, P.O. Box 187, Algona, IA, USA, 50511
American Power Group Corp delivers alternative fuel solutions to the heavy-duty truck and stationary power generation industries. The company operates its business through two segments: Dual Fuel Conversions and Natural Gas Liquids Operations. The company offers vehicular and stationary solutions, and dual fuel conversions for marine, mining and rail applications. The company also provides flare capture and recovery services to oil and gas production companies. The geographic markets of the company include the United States and Canada. Geographically, the company receives maximum revenue from the United States.