EMI (Encore Medical) Debt-to-Equity: -1.11 (As of Dec. 2025)

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What is Encore Medical Debt-to-Equity?

Encore Medical EMI Debt-to-Equity is -1.11 as of Dec. 2025.

Encore Medical's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $1.60 Mil. Encore Medical's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $0.26 Mil. Encore Medical's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $-1.67 Mil. Encore Medical's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -1.11.

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 Encore Medical's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

EMI's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry.
Industry Median: 0.23
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.

Encore Medical  (AMEX:EMI) 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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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.

Encore Medical Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

Encore Medical Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Encore Medical'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.

Encore Medical Debt-to-Equity Chart

Encore Medical Annual Data
Trend Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-Equity
-9.45 -1.62 -1.11

Encore Medical Quarterly Data
Dec23 Sep24 Dec24 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
Debt-to-Equity Get a 7-Day Free Trial N/A -1.62 -1.57 -1.22 -1.11

EMI vs : Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, Encore Medical'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.

Encore Medical Debt-to-Equity vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Encore Medical's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

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


Encore Medical Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Encore Medical's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 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
=(1.596 + 0.261) / -1.67
=-1.11

Encore Medical's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 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
=(1.596 + 0.261) / -1.67
=-1.11

* 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 -1.11 mean?
Encore Medical (EMI) has a Debt-to-Equity of -1.11 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Encore Medical and its competitors.
Is Encore Medical's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Encore Medical's current Debt-to-Equity is -1.11.
How does Encore Medical's Debt-to-Equity compare to ?
Encore Medical's Debt-to-Equity of -1.11 can be compared against companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.23. 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 0.23, based on 705 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 Encore Medical and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Encore Medical's current Debt-to-Equity is -1.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Encore Medical stock overvalued right now?
Encore Medical (EMI) has a current Debt-to-Equity of -1.11. The current Debt-to-Equity is -1.11. 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 Encore Medical (EMI), the current Debt-to-Equity is -1.11 as of Dec. 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.

Encore Medical Business Description

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Address 2975 Lone Oak Drive, Suite 140, Eagan, MN, USA, 55121
Encore Medical Inc develops, manufactures, and markets septal occlusion devices for the repair of certain cardiac defects. Its products have been implanted in approximately 35,000 patients outside the United States. Its closure device is designed to correct a cardiac defect, generally diagnosed in adulthood, known as a patent foramen ovale (PFO). The company also currently market and sell septal occlusion devices for the transcatheter closure of atrial septal defects (ASD).