CUSI (Cuisine Solutions) Debt-to-Equity: 0.24 (As of Mar. 2009)

Author: Vera Yuan Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Director of Data and Quant Analytics at GuruFocus
Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Reviewed by: Charlie Tian Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Founder & CEO of GuruFocus
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.

What is Cuisine Solutions Debt-to-Equity?

Cuisine Solutions CUSI +2.50% Debt-to-Equity is 0.24 as of Mar. 2009.

Cuisine Solutions's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2009 was $1.38 Mil. Cuisine Solutions's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2009 was $4.41 Mil. Cuisine Solutions's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2009 was $23.95 Mil. Cuisine Solutions's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2009 was 0.24.

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 Cuisine Solutions's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

CUSI's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 0.415
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.

Cuisine Solutions  (OTCPK:CUSI) 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.

Be Aware

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.

Cuisine Solutions Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

Cuisine Solutions Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

* Premium members only.

The historical data trend for Cuisine Solutions'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.

Cuisine Solutions Debt-to-Equity Chart

Cuisine Solutions Annual Data
Trend Jun99 Jun00 Jun01 Jun02 Jun03 Jun04 Jun05 Jun06 Jun07 Jun08
Debt-to-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.29 0.38 0.35 0.35 0.31

Cuisine Solutions Quarterly Data
Jun04 Sep04 Dec04 Mar05 Jun05 Sep05 Dec05 Mar06 Jun06 Sep06 Dec06 Mar07 Jun07 Sep07 Dec07 Mar08 Jun08 Sep08 Dec08 Mar09
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 0.34 0.31 0.24 0.25 0.24

Cuisine Solutions Debt-to-Equity Competitor Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Cuisine Solutions'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.

Cuisine Solutions Debt-to-Equity vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Cuisine Solutions's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

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


Cuisine Solutions Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Cuisine Solutions's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2008 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
=(1.955 + 5.689) / 24.787
=0.31

Cuisine Solutions's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2009 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
=(1.384 + 4.408) / 23.948
=0.24

* 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 0.24 mean?
Cuisine Solutions (CUSI) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.24 as of Mar. 2009. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Cuisine Solutions and its competitors.
Is Cuisine Solutions' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Cuisine Solutions' current Debt-to-Equity is 0.24. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.42. Cuisine Solutions' value of 0.24 is 42.2% below this industry median.
How does Cuisine Solutions' Debt-to-Equity compare to competitors?
Cuisine Solutions' Debt-to-Equity of 0.24 can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.42. Cuisine Solutions' value of 0.24 is 42.2% below 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 0.42, based on 1,744 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. Cuisine Solutions's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.24 is 42.2% below 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 Cuisine Solutions and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cuisine Solutions's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cuisine Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Cuisine Solutions (CUSI) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.24. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.24 and 42.2% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 0.42. 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 Cuisine Solutions (CUSI), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.24 as of Mar. 2009. 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.

Cuisine Solutions Business Description

Address 22445 Sous Vide Lane, Unit 100, Sterling, VA, USA, 20166
Cuisine Solutions Inc is a United States-based company engaged in the business of production and marketing of fully-cooked, frozen and prepared foods to different channels and geographic regions. The company's food product portfolio includes poultry, sauces, seafood, lamb, pork, veal, beef and other items.