CAGU (Castle Group) Debt-to-Equity: 1.71 (As of Mar. 2018)

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What is Castle Group Debt-to-Equity?

Castle Group CAGU Debt-to-Equity is 1.71 as of Mar. 2018.

Castle Group's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2018 was $0.35 Mil. Castle Group's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2018 was $4.40 Mil. Castle Group's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2018 was $2.78 Mil. Castle Group's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2018 was 1.71.

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

CAGU's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Travel & Leisure industry.
Industry Median: 0.43
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.

Castle Group  (OTCPK:CAGU) 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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Castle Group Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

Castle Group Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Castle 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.

Castle Group Debt-to-Equity Chart

Castle Group Annual Data
Trend Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17
Debt-to-Equity
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Castle Group Quarterly Data
Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18
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 2.31 2.28 2.18 1.90 1.71

Castle Group Debt-to-Equity Competitor Comparison

For the Lodging subindustry, Castle 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.

Castle Group Debt-to-Equity vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Castle Group's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

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


Castle Group Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Castle Group's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 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
=(0.341 + 4.362) / 2.481
=1.90

Castle Group's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2018 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
=(0.347 + 4.402) / 2.775
=1.71

* 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 1.71 mean?
Castle Group (CAGU) has a Debt-to-Equity of 1.71 as of Mar. 2018. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Castle Group and its competitors.
Is Castle Group's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Castle Group's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.71. The Travel & Leisure industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.43. Castle Group's value of 1.71 is 297.7% above this industry median.
How does Castle Group's Debt-to-Equity compare to competitors?
Castle Group's Debt-to-Equity of 1.71 can be compared against companies in the Travel & Leisure industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.43. Castle Group's value of 1.71 is 297.7% 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Travel & Leisure companies is 0.43, based on 716 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. Castle Group's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.71 is 297.7% 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 Castle Group and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Castle Group's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Castle Group stock overvalued right now?
Castle Group (CAGU) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 1.71. The current Debt-to-Equity is 1.71 and 297.7% above the Travel & Leisure industry median of 0.43. 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 Castle Group (CAGU), the current Debt-to-Equity is 1.71 as of Mar. 2018. 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.

Castle Group Business Description

Address 500 Ala Moana Boulevard, Suite 555, 3 Waterfront Plaza, Honolulu, HI, USA, 96813
Castle Group Inc operates in the hotel and resort management industry. It offers a range of accommodations at various price points from exclusive private villas, full-service all-suites hotels, oceanfront resort condominiums, to modestly priced hotels with hundreds of guest rooms. It has a diverse portfolio of properties located in desired island resort destinations throughout the Pacific Region providing several types of services to property owners including, hotel and resort management and operations; reservations staffing and operations; sales and marketing. Primary revenue is generated from two sources that are rental of hotel rooms and condominium accommodations along with food and beverage sales at the properties managed and; fees paid for services it provides to property owners.