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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 Waitr Holdings's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
ASAPQ's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Industry Median: 0.56 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.
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.
Waitr Holdings Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Waitr Holdings Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Waitr Holdings'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.
For the Internet Retail subindustry, Waitr Holdings'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.
Waitr Holdings Debt-to-Equity vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Waitr Holdings's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Waitr Holdings's Debt-to-Equity falls into.
* 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.
Waitr Holdings (ASAPQ) has a Debt-to-Equity of -0.99 as of Sep. 2023. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Waitr Holdings and its competitors.
Is Waitr Holdings' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Waitr Holdings' current Debt-to-Equity is -0.99. Overall, Waitr Holdings has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Waitr Holdings' Debt-to-Equity compare to JFBR and MI?
Waitr Holdings' Debt-to-Equity of -0.99 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.56. 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Retail - Cyclical companies is 0.56, based on 1,019 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 Waitr Holdings and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Waitr Holdings's current Debt-to-Equity is -0.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Waitr Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Waitr Holdings (ASAPQ) has a current Debt-to-Equity of -0.99. The current Debt-to-Equity is -0.99. Waitr Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 16/100. 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 Waitr Holdings (ASAPQ), the current Debt-to-Equity is -0.99 as of Sep. 2023. 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.
Waitr Holdings Inc operates an online ordering technology platform that provides delivery, carryout, and dine-in options, connecting restaurants, merchants, drivers, and diners in certain cities in the United States. It partners with independent local restaurants and regional and national chains in small and mid-size markets. Its platform uses the deliver anything ASAP model making it easy for consumers to order food, alcohol, convenience, grocery, flowers, auto parts, and more, and includes proprietary in-stadium mobile ordering technology. It has two reportable segments Delivery Services Segment and Third-Party Payment Processing Referral Services Segment, and the majority of the revenue comes from the Delivery Services Segment.
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