CESX (CES Synergies) Debt-to-Equity: -51.65 (As of Mar. 2017)

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What is CES Synergies Debt-to-Equity?

CES Synergies CESX Debt-to-Equity is -51.65 as of Mar. 2017.

CES Synergies's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2017 was $0.81 Mil. CES Synergies's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2017 was $5.23 Mil. CES Synergies's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2017 was $-0.12 Mil. CES Synergies's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2017 was -51.65.

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 CES Synergies's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

CESX's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Waste Management industry.
Industry Median: 0.595
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.

CES Synergies  (OTCPK:CESX) 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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CES Synergies Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

CES Synergies Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CES Synergies'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.

CES Synergies Debt-to-Equity Chart

CES Synergies Annual Data
Trend Mar12 Mar13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16
Debt-to-Equity
0.00 0.00 3.67 12.12 22.30

CES Synergies Quarterly Data
Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17
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 8.12 14.18 10.73 22.30 -51.65

CESX vs ALAN, BSHF, ECMT: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Waste Management subindustry, CES Synergies'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.

CES Synergies Debt-to-Equity vs Waste Management Industry

For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, CES Synergies's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

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


CES Synergies Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

CES Synergies's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 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
=(0.832 + 5.569) / 0.287
=22.30

CES Synergies's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 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
=(0.813 + 5.23) / -0.117
=-51.65

* 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 -51.65 mean?
CES Synergies (CESX) has a Debt-to-Equity of -51.65 as of Mar. 2017. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on CES Synergies and its competitors.
Is CES Synergies' Debt-to-Equity too high?
CES Synergies' current Debt-to-Equity is -51.65.
How does CES Synergies' Debt-to-Equity compare to ALAN and BSHF?
CES Synergies' Debt-to-Equity of -51.65 can be compared against companies in the Waste Management industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.60. 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 Waste Management company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Waste Management companies is 0.60, based on 216 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 CES Synergies and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CES Synergies's current Debt-to-Equity is -51.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CES Synergies stock overvalued right now?
CES Synergies (CESX) has a current Debt-to-Equity of -51.65. The current Debt-to-Equity is -51.65. 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 CES Synergies (CESX), the current Debt-to-Equity is -51.65 as of Mar. 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.

CES Synergies Business Description

Address 39646 Fig Street, P.O. Box 1299, Crystal Springs, NV, USA, 33524
CES Synergies Inc is a United States of America based company. It is engaged in providing services like asbestos and lead abatement, hazardous materials removal, mold remediation and prevention, indoor air quality and duct cleaning, interior selective demolition, underground storage tank removal, concrete crushing, and demolition and wrecking. The company operates in three business segments that are Remediation, Demolition, and Insulation. The Remediation and Demolition segment generates maximum revenue for the company.