ECDA (ECD Automotive Design) Debt-to-Equity: -1.03 (As of Sep. 2025)

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What is ECD Automotive Design Debt-to-Equity?

ECD Automotive Design ECDA Debt-to-Equity is -1.03 as of Sep. 2025. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

ECD Automotive Design's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was $0.62 Mil. ECD Automotive Design's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was $13.21 Mil. ECD Automotive Design's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was $-13.44 Mil. ECD Automotive Design's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was -1.03.

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 ECD Automotive Design's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

ECDA' s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.85   Med: -1.1   Max: -0.17
Current: -1.03

During the past 4 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of ECD Automotive Design was -0.17. The lowest was -1.85. And the median was -1.10.

ECDA's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked
in the Vehicles & Parts industry.
Industry Median: 0.46 vs ECDA: -1.03

ECD Automotive Design  (OTCPK:ECDA) 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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ECD Automotive Design Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

ECD Automotive Design Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ECD Automotive Design'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.

ECD Automotive Design Debt-to-Equity Chart

ECD Automotive Design Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Debt-to-Equity
-0.17 -0.73 -1.36 -1.00

ECD Automotive Design Quarterly Data
Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25
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 -1.12 -1.00 -1.09 -1.04 -1.03

ECDA vs BINI, TSLA, GM: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, ECD Automotive Design'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.

ECD Automotive Design Debt-to-Equity vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, ECD Automotive Design's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where ECD Automotive Design's Debt-to-Equity falls into.


ECD Automotive Design Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

ECD Automotive Design's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 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
=(1.566 + 17.46) / -18.977
=-1.00

ECD Automotive Design's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 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
=(0.62 + 13.208) / -13.439
=-1.03

* 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 -1.03 mean?
ECD Automotive Design (ECDA) has a Debt-to-Equity of -1.03 as of Sep. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on ECD Automotive Design and its competitors.
Is ECD Automotive Design's Debt-to-Equity too high?
ECD Automotive Design's current Debt-to-Equity is -1.03.
How does ECD Automotive Design's Debt-to-Equity compare to BINI and TSLA?
ECD Automotive Design's Debt-to-Equity of -1.03 can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.46. 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Vehicles & Parts companies is 0.46, based on 1,217 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 ECD Automotive Design and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ECD Automotive Design's current Debt-to-Equity is -1.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ECD Automotive Design stock overvalued right now?
ECD Automotive Design (ECDA) has a current Debt-to-Equity of -1.03. The current Debt-to-Equity is -1.03. 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 ECD Automotive Design (ECDA), the current Debt-to-Equity is -1.03 as of Sep. 2025. 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.

ECD Automotive Design Business Description

Address 4930 Industrial Lane, Unit 107, Kissimmee, FL, USA, 34758
ECD Automotive Design Inc is a custom-car builder in the Restomod sector with a focus on British classic motor vehicles of various models of both two-door and four-door styles. The company has established a facility geared towards producing the majority customized Land Rovers with the highest quality of parts and the highest quality labor force building each vehicle. ECD restores Land Rovers Defenders, Land Rover Series IIA, the Range Rover Classic and the Jaguar E-Type. It upgrade any engine, including Chevrolet V8's, Land Rover V8's, Cummins diesel engines and new electric drivetrains, performing all the necessary body work, drivetrain selection and installation, every stitch in the interior, paint work, up to placement of the last nut and bolt.