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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 Tv AztecaB de CV's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
AZTEF's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 0.24 * 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.
Tv AztecaB de CV Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Tv AztecaB de CV Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Tv AztecaB de CV'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.
AZTEF vs AUDA, TMGI, MDEX: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Broadcasting subindustry, Tv AztecaB de CV'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.
Tv AztecaB de CV Debt-to-Equity vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Tv AztecaB de CV's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Tv AztecaB de CV'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.
Tv AztecaB de CV (AZTEF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 4.18 as of Dec. 2022. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Tv AztecaB de CV and its competitors.
Is Tv AztecaB de CV's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Tv AztecaB de CV's current Debt-to-Equity is 4.18. The Media - Diversified industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.24. Tv AztecaB de CV's value of 4.18 is 1641.7% above this industry median. Overall, Tv AztecaB de CV has a GF Score™ of 4/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tv AztecaB de CV's Debt-to-Equity compare to AUDA and TMGI?
Tv AztecaB de CV's Debt-to-Equity of 4.18 can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.24. Tv AztecaB de CV's value of 4.18 is 1641.7% 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 0.24, based on 825 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. Tv AztecaB de CV's current Debt-to-Equity of 4.18 is 1641.7% 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 Tv AztecaB de CV and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tv AztecaB de CV's current Debt-to-Equity is 4.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tv AztecaB de CV stock overvalued right now?
Tv AztecaB de CV (AZTEF) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 4.18. The current Debt-to-Equity is 4.18 and 1641.7% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.24. Tv AztecaB de CV's overall GF Score™ is 4/100. 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 Tv AztecaB de CV (AZTEF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 4.18 as of Dec. 2022. 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.
Tv Azteca SAB de CV is primarily involved in the production of Spanish-language television programming. It operates four television channels in Mexico: Azteca uno, which is oriented to women, Azteca 7 which focuses on contemporary families, adn40 which focuses on a first 24-hour informative television channel, and a + which is for a network of local signals. The company also owns two soccer teams of the first division of the Mexican Football Federation and operates Azteca Internet. It also produces a variety of content, including series, reality shows, news, broadcasts, sports broadcasts, music programs, contest shows, talk shows and variety shows. It derives most of its revenues from the sale of the television programming and has operations spread across Mexico.
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