Emmis (EMMS) Debt-to-Equity: 0.55 (As of Feb. 2020)

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What is Emmis Debt-to-Equity?

Emmis EMMS 16 Debt-to-Equity is 0.55 as of Feb. 2020. GuruFocus rates EMMS with a GF Score™ of 16/100.

Emmis's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2020 was $8.82 Mil. Emmis's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2020 was $56.64 Mil. Emmis's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2020 was $119.92 Mil. Emmis's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2020 was 0.55.

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

EMMS's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 0.26
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.

Emmis  (OTCPK:EMMS) 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.

Emmis Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

Emmis Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Emmis'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.

Emmis Debt-to-Equity Chart

Emmis Annual Data
Trend Feb11 Feb12 Feb13 Feb14 Feb15 Feb16 Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20
Debt-to-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -4.67 -5.79 2.92 1.12 0.55

Emmis Quarterly Data
May15 Aug15 Nov15 Feb16 May16 Aug16 Nov16 Feb17 May17 Aug17 Nov17 Feb18 May18 Aug18 Nov18 Feb19 May19 Aug19 Nov19 Feb20
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 1.12 1.46 1.09 0.55 0.55

EMMS vs SALM, UONE, NTN: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Broadcasting subindustry, Emmis'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.

Emmis Debt-to-Equity vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Emmis's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Emmis Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Emmis's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2020 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
=(8.82 + 56.644) / 119.924
=0.55

Emmis's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2020 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
=(8.82 + 56.644) / 119.924
=0.55

* 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 0.55 mean?
Emmis (EMMS) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.55 as of Feb. 2020. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Emmis and its competitors.
Is Emmis' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Emmis' current Debt-to-Equity is 0.55. The Media - Diversified industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.26. Emmis' value of 0.55 is 111.5% above this industry median. Overall, Emmis has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Emmis' Debt-to-Equity compare to SALM and UONE?
Emmis' Debt-to-Equity of 0.55 can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.26. Emmis' value of 0.55 is 111.5% 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Media - Diversified companies is 0.26, based on 834 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. Emmis's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.55 is 111.5% 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 Emmis and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Emmis's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Emmis stock overvalued right now?
Emmis (EMMS) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.55. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.55 and 111.5% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.26. Emmis' overall GF Score™ is 16/100. 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 Emmis (EMMS), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.55 as of Feb. 2020. 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.

Emmis Business Description

Address 40 Monument Circle, Suite 700, One EMMIS Plaza, Indianapolis, IN, USA, 46204
Emmis Corp, formerly Emmis Communications Corp is a diversified media company principally focused on radio broadcasting. The company owns and operates radio and magazine entities in large and medium-sized markets throughout the United States. Its operations have aligned into two business segments: Radio and Publishing. A vast majority of revenue is generated from the Radio segment. The company generates revenue in the form of Advertising; Circulation, which includes revenues from digital and home delivery subscriptions; Nontraditional, which includes ticket sales and sponsorship of events on their stations and magazine conduct; LMA(Local Marketing Agreement) Fees; and other revenues.
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