PSV Holdings (JSE:PSV) Debt-to-Equity: 2.58 (As of Aug. 2019)

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What is PSV Holdings Debt-to-Equity?

PSV Holdings JSE:PSV Debt-to-Equity is 2.58 as of Aug. 2019.

PSV Holdings's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2019 was R20.1 Mil. PSV Holdings's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2019 was R29.8 Mil. PSV Holdings's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2019 was R19.3 Mil. PSV Holdings's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2019 was 2.58.

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

JSE:PSV's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 0.29
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.

PSV Holdings  (JSE:PSV) 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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PSV Holdings Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

PSV Holdings Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PSV Holdings'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.

PSV Holdings Debt-to-Equity Chart

PSV Holdings Annual Data
Trend Feb10 Feb11 Feb12 Feb13 Feb14 Feb15 Feb16 Feb17 Feb18 Feb19
Debt-to-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.42 1.06 0.98 0.83 0.85

PSV Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Feb10 Aug10 Feb11 Aug11 Feb12 Aug12 Feb13 Aug13 Feb14 Aug14 Feb15 Aug15 Feb16 Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19
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 0.66 0.83 0.44 0.85 2.58

JSE:PSV vs HON, MMM, GE: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, PSV Holdings'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.

PSV Holdings Debt-to-Equity vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, PSV Holdings's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

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


PSV Holdings Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

PSV Holdings's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 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
=(21.132 + 1.749) / 27.056
=0.85

PSV Holdings's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Aug. 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
=(20.134 + 29.766) / 19.31
=2.58

* 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 2.58 mean?
PSV Holdings (JSE:PSV) has a Debt-to-Equity of 2.58 as of Aug. 2019. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on PSV Holdings and its competitors.
Is PSV Holdings' Debt-to-Equity too high?
PSV Holdings' current Debt-to-Equity is 2.58. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.29. PSV Holdings' value of 2.58 is 789.7% above this industry median.
How does PSV Holdings' Debt-to-Equity compare to HON and MMM?
PSV Holdings' Debt-to-Equity of 2.58 can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.29. PSV Holdings' value of 2.58 is 789.7% 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Industrial Products companies is 0.29, based on 2,690 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. PSV Holdings's current Debt-to-Equity of 2.58 is 789.7% 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 PSV Holdings and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PSV Holdings's current Debt-to-Equity is 2.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PSV Holdings stock overvalued right now?
PSV Holdings (JSE:PSV) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 2.58. The current Debt-to-Equity is 2.58 and 789.7% above the Industrial Products industry median of 0.29. 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 PSV Holdings (JSE:PSV), the current Debt-to-Equity is 2.58 as of Aug. 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.

PSV Holdings Business Description

Address Corner of Serenade & North Reef Roads, Henville Ext. Elandsfontein Rail, Germiston, ZAF, 1429
PSV Holdings Ltd is an industrial engineering holding company. It is engaged in providing steel, stainless steel, industrial supplies, specialized control valves, engineering linings, cryogenic equipment and storage tankers and also provides technology to the mining, water, wastewater management, health care, infrastructure and manufacturing sectors in South Africa and Africa. The company operates in two segments namely Industrial Supplies that includes steel, piping, industrial tools and consumable supplies and others; and Specialized Services that includes comprehensive cryogenic and gas systems. It derives key revenue from the Industrial supplies segment. Geographically, the group has operations in South Africa and other countries.