Consolidated Media Holdings (ASX:PB1) Debt-to-Equity: 0.69 (As of Jun. 2012)

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What is Consolidated Media Holdings Debt-to-Equity?

Consolidated Media Holdings ASX:PB1 Debt-to-Equity is 0.69 as of Jun. 2012.

Consolidated Media Holdings's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2012 was A$0.03 Mil. Consolidated Media Holdings's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2012 was A$221.33 Mil. Consolidated Media Holdings's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2012 was A$321.95 Mil. Consolidated Media Holdings's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2012 was 0.69.

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

ASX:PB1'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.

Consolidated Media Holdings  (ASX:PB1) 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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Consolidated Media Holdings Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

Consolidated Media Holdings Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Consolidated Media 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.

Consolidated Media Holdings Debt-to-Equity Chart

Consolidated Media Holdings Annual Data
Trend Jun03 Jun04 Jun05 Jun06 Jun07 Jun08 Jun09 Jun10 Jun11 Jun12
Debt-to-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.15 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.69

Consolidated Media Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Jun95 Jun96 Jun97 Jun98 Jun99 Jun00 Jun01 Jun02 Jun03 Jun04 Jun05 Jun06 Jun07 Jun08 Jun09 Jun10 Jun11 Jun12
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 0.15 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.69

Consolidated Media Holdings Debt-to-Equity Competitor Comparison

For the Broadcasting subindustry, Consolidated Media 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.

Consolidated Media Holdings Debt-to-Equity vs Media - Diversified Industry

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

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


Consolidated Media Holdings Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Consolidated Media Holdings's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2012 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
=(0.029 + 221.331) / 321.951
=0.69

Consolidated Media Holdings's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2012 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
=(0.029 + 221.331) / 321.951
=0.69

* 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 0.69 mean?
Consolidated Media Holdings (ASX:PB1) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.69 as of Jun. 2012. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Consolidated Media Holdings and its competitors.
Is Consolidated Media Holdings' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Consolidated Media Holdings' current Debt-to-Equity is 0.69. The Media - Diversified industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.26. Consolidated Media Holdings' value of 0.69 is 165.4% above this industry median.
How does Consolidated Media Holdings' Debt-to-Equity compare to competitors?
Consolidated Media Holdings' Debt-to-Equity of 0.69 can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.26. Consolidated Media Holdings' value of 0.69 is 165.4% above this benchmark. 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 832 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. Consolidated Media Holdings's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.69 is 165.4% above the industry median. 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 Consolidated Media Holdings 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. Consolidated Media Holdings's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Consolidated Media Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Consolidated Media Holdings (ASX:PB1) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.69. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.69 and 165.4% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.26. 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 Consolidated Media Holdings (ASX:PB1), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.69 as of Jun. 2012. 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.

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