tiscon AG (HAM:TIS0) Debt-to-Equity: 12.63 (As of Dec. 2008)

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What is tiscon AG Debt-to-Equity?

tiscon AG HAM:TIS0 41 Debt-to-Equity is 12.63 as of Dec. 2008. GuruFocus rates HAM:TIS0 with a GF Score™ of 41/100. Among 2,246 Software companies, tiscon AG ranks worse than 44523.55% on this metric.

tiscon AG's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2008 was €10.54 Mil. tiscon AG's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2008 was €1.10 Mil. tiscon AG's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2008 was €0.87 Mil. tiscon AG's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2008 was 13.44.

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

HAM:TIS0's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 0.2
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.

tiscon AG  (HAM:TIS0) 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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tiscon AG Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

tiscon AG Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for tiscon AG'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.

tiscon AG Debt-to-Equity Chart

tiscon AG Annual Data
Trend Dec07 Dec08
Debt-to-Equity
5.85 12.63

tiscon AG Semi-Annual Data
Jun06 Jun07 Dec07 Jun08 Dec08
Debt-to-Equity 0.00 6.22 5.85 -149.05 12.63

HAM:TIS0 vs IBM, ACN, CTSH: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, tiscon AG'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.

tiscon AG Debt-to-Equity vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, tiscon AG's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

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


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tiscon AG Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

tiscon AG's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2008 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
=(10.538 + 1.104) / 0.866
=13.44

tiscon AG's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2008 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
=(10.538 + 1.104) / 0.866
=13.44

* 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 12.63 mean?
tiscon AG (HAM:TIS0) has a Debt-to-Equity of 12.63 as of Dec. 2008. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on tiscon AG and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, tiscon AG ranks #999999 out of 2246 companies in the Software industry.
Is tiscon AG's Debt-to-Equity too high?
tiscon AG's current Debt-to-Equity is 12.63. The Software industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.20. tiscon AG's value of 12.63 is 6215% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, tiscon AG ranks #999999 out of 2246 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, tiscon AG has a GF Score™ of 41/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does tiscon AG's Debt-to-Equity compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, tiscon AG ranks #999999 out of 2246 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places tiscon AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.20. tiscon AG's value of 12.63 is 6215% 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 Software company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Software companies is 0.20, based on 2,246 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. tiscon AG's current Debt-to-Equity of 12.63 is 6215% 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 tiscon AG and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. tiscon AG's current Debt-to-Equity is 12.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is tiscon AG stock overvalued right now?
tiscon AG (HAM:TIS0) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 12.63. The current Debt-to-Equity is 12.63 and 6215% above the Software industry median of 0.20. tiscon AG's overall GF Score™ is 41/100. 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 tiscon AG (HAM:TIS0), the current Debt-to-Equity is 12.63 as of Dec. 2008. 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.

tiscon AG Business Description

Other Exchanges TIS0:Germany
Address Edisoncenter Edisonallee 1, Neu-Ulm, DEU
tiscon AG is active in the information technology , telecommunications and entertainment electronics sectors in Germany and abroad.
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