Southcross Energy Partners LP (FRA:SCR) Debt-to-Equity: -16.58 (As of Mar. 2019)

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What is Southcross Energy Partners LP Debt-to-Equity?

Southcross Energy Partners LP FRA:SCR Debt-to-Equity is -16.58 as of Mar. 2019. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Southcross Energy Partners LP's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2019 was €462.4 Mil. Southcross Energy Partners LP's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2019 was €0.0 Mil. Southcross Energy Partners LP's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2019 was €-27.9 Mil. Southcross Energy Partners LP's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2019 was -16.58.

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 Southcross Energy Partners LP's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:SCR' s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -136.85   Med: 0.89   Max: 1.22
Current: -16.58

During the past 9 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Southcross Energy Partners LP was 1.22. The lowest was -136.85. And the median was 0.89.

FRA:SCR's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked
in the Utilities - Regulated industry.
Industry Median: 0.975 vs FRA:SCR: -16.58

Southcross Energy Partners LP  (FRA:SCR) 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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Southcross Energy Partners LP Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

Southcross Energy Partners LP Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Southcross Energy Partners LP'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.

Southcross Energy Partners LP Debt-to-Equity Chart

Southcross Energy Partners LP Annual Data
Trend Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18
Debt-to-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 0.66 0.98 0.97 1.04 -136.86

Southcross Energy Partners LP Quarterly Data
Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18 Mar19
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 1.08 1.12 1.15 -136.86 -16.58

FRA:SCR vs CNIG: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Southcross Energy Partners LP'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.

Southcross Energy Partners LP Debt-to-Equity vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Southcross Energy Partners LP's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Southcross Energy Partners LP's Debt-to-Equity falls into.


Southcross Energy Partners LP Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Southcross Energy Partners LP's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2018 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
=(458.067 + 0) / -3.347
=-136.86

Southcross Energy Partners LP's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2019 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
=(462.423 + 0) / -27.89
=-16.58

* 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 -16.58 mean?
Southcross Energy Partners LP (FRA:SCR) has a Debt-to-Equity of -16.58 as of Mar. 2019. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Southcross Energy Partners LP and its competitors.
Is Southcross Energy Partners LP's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Southcross Energy Partners LP's current Debt-to-Equity is -16.58.
How does Southcross Energy Partners LP's Debt-to-Equity compare to CNIG?
Southcross Energy Partners LP's Debt-to-Equity of -16.58 can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.98. 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Utilities - Regulated companies is 0.98, based on 474 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 Southcross Energy Partners LP and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Southcross Energy Partners LP's current Debt-to-Equity is -16.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Southcross Energy Partners LP stock overvalued right now?
Southcross Energy Partners LP (FRA:SCR) has a current Debt-to-Equity of -16.58. The current Debt-to-Equity is -16.58. 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 Southcross Energy Partners LP (FRA:SCR), the current Debt-to-Equity is -16.58 as of Mar. 2019. 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.

Southcross Energy Partners LP Business Description

Address 1717 Main Street, Suite 5200, Dallas, TX, USA, 75201
Southcross Energy Partners LP provides natural gas gathering, processing, treating, compression and transportation services and NGL fractionation and transportation services. It also source, purchase transport and sell natural gas and NGLs. The company derives the majority of its revenues from sales of natural gas. Its assets are located in South Texas, Mississippi, and Alabama.