EPYFF (ePlay Digital) Debt-to-Equity: -0.82 (As of Sep. 2023)

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What is ePlay Digital Debt-to-Equity?

ePlay Digital EPYFF -99.95% Debt-to-Equity is -0.82 as of Sep. 2023.

ePlay Digital's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was $0.94 Mil. ePlay Digital's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was $0.03 Mil. ePlay Digital's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was $-1.18 Mil. ePlay Digital's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was -0.82.

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

EPYFF's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Interactive Media industry.
Industry Median: 0.13
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.

ePlay Digital  (OTCPK:EPYFF) 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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ePlay Digital Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

ePlay Digital Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ePlay Digital'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.

ePlay Digital Debt-to-Equity Chart

ePlay Digital Annual Data
Trend Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22
Debt-to-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.54 -0.89 -0.91 -1.69 -0.89

ePlay Digital Quarterly Data
Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23
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 -0.98 -0.89 -0.87 -0.84 -0.82

EPYFF vs ATVI, NTES, EA: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Electronic Gaming & Multimedia subindustry, ePlay Digital'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.

ePlay Digital Debt-to-Equity vs Interactive Media Industry

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

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


ePlay Digital Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

ePlay Digital's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2022 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
=(0.929 + 0.029) / -1.078
=-0.89

ePlay Digital's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 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
=(0.939 + 0.033) / -1.179
=-0.82

* 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 -0.82 mean?
ePlay Digital (EPYFF) has a Debt-to-Equity of -0.82 as of Sep. 2023. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on ePlay Digital and its competitors.
Is ePlay Digital's Debt-to-Equity too high?
ePlay Digital's current Debt-to-Equity is -0.82.
How does ePlay Digital's Debt-to-Equity compare to ATVI and NTES?
ePlay Digital's Debt-to-Equity of -0.82 can be compared against companies in the Interactive Media industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.13. 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 an Interactive Media company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Interactive Media companies is 0.13, based on 411 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 ePlay Digital and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ePlay Digital's current Debt-to-Equity is -0.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ePlay Digital stock overvalued right now?
ePlay Digital (EPYFF) has a current Debt-to-Equity of -0.82. The current Debt-to-Equity is -0.82. 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 ePlay Digital (EPYFF), the current Debt-to-Equity is -0.82 as of Sep. 2023. 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.

ePlay Digital Business Description

Address 246 Stewart Green SW, Suite 2464, Corporate Administration, Calgary, AB, CAN, T3H 3C8
ePlay Digital Inc is an real-time 3D (RT3D) and Augmented Reality (AR) sports content and game creator and metaverse publisher. Its platform uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) to create the Klocked Sports World metaverse for sports and mass participation events. Broadcasters, federations, leagues, teams, race organizers, and brands count on Klocked Sports World virtual production and/or apps to create epic sports broadcasts, replays, tools, and games.