JACO (Jaco Electronics) Debt-to-Equity: 1.23 (As of Mar. 2009)

Author: Vera Yuan Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Director of Data and Quant Analytics at GuruFocus
Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Reviewed by: Charlie Tian Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Founder & CEO of GuruFocus
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.

What is Jaco Electronics Debt-to-Equity?

Jaco Electronics JACO Debt-to-Equity is 1.23 as of Mar. 2009.

Jaco Electronics's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2009 was $7.1 Mil. Jaco Electronics's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2009 was $0.0 Mil. Jaco Electronics's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2009 was $5.8 Mil. Jaco Electronics's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2009 was 1.23.

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

JACO's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 0.27
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.

Jaco Electronics  (OTCPK:JACO) 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.

Be Aware

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.

Jaco Electronics Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

Jaco Electronics Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

* Premium members only.

The historical data trend for Jaco Electronics'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.

Jaco Electronics Debt-to-Equity Chart

Jaco Electronics Annual Data
Trend Jun99 Jun00 Jun01 Jun02 Jun03 Jun04 Jun05 Jun06 Jun07 Jun08
Debt-to-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.80 0.79 1.00 1.18 1.36

Jaco Electronics Quarterly Data
Jun04 Sep04 Dec04 Mar05 Jun05 Sep05 Dec05 Mar06 Jun06 Sep06 Dec06 Mar07 Jun07 Sep07 Dec07 Mar08 Jun08 Sep08 Dec08 Mar09
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 1.11 1.36 3.52 4.24 1.23

JACO vs OMPS: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Electronics & Computer Distribution subindustry, Jaco Electronics'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.

Jaco Electronics Debt-to-Equity vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Jaco Electronics's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

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


Jaco Electronics Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Jaco Electronics's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 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
=(31.41 + 0) / 23.101
=1.36

Jaco Electronics's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2009 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
=(7.147 + 0) / 5.817
=1.23

* 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 1.23 mean?
Jaco Electronics (JACO) has a Debt-to-Equity of 1.23 as of Mar. 2009. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Jaco Electronics and its competitors.
Is Jaco Electronics' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Jaco Electronics' current Debt-to-Equity is 1.23. The Hardware industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.27. Jaco Electronics' value of 1.23 is 355.6% above this industry median.
How does Jaco Electronics' Debt-to-Equity compare to OMPS?
Jaco Electronics' Debt-to-Equity of 1.23 can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.27. Jaco Electronics' value of 1.23 is 355.6% 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 Hardware company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Hardware companies is 0.27, based on 2,224 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. Jaco Electronics's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.23 is 355.6% 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 Jaco Electronics and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Jaco Electronics's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jaco Electronics stock overvalued right now?
Jaco Electronics (JACO) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 1.23. The current Debt-to-Equity is 1.23 and 355.6% above the Hardware industry median of 0.27. 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 Jaco Electronics (JACO), the current Debt-to-Equity is 1.23 as of Mar. 2009. 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.

Jaco Electronics Business Description

Address 145 Oser Avenue, Hauppauge, NY, USA, 11788
Jaco Electronics Inc is engaged in the distribution of electronic components. Its products include embedded box containers, inverters, LCD monitors, open frame monitors, single board computers, among others.