Metropolitan Steel (KAR:MSCL) Debt-to-Equity: 0.00 (As of . 20)

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What is Metropolitan Steel Debt-to-Equity?

Metropolitan Steel KAR:MSCL -0.89% Debt-to-Equity is 0.00 as of . 20.

Metropolitan Steel's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in . 20 was ₨0.00 Mil. Metropolitan Steel's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in . 20 was ₨0.00 Mil. Metropolitan Steel's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in . 20 was ₨0.00 Mil.

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 Metropolitan Steel's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

KAR:MSCL's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 0.28
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.

Metropolitan Steel  (KAR:MSCL) 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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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.

Metropolitan Steel Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

Metropolitan Steel Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Metropolitan Steel'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.

Metropolitan Steel Debt-to-Equity Chart

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Metropolitan Steel Debt-to-Equity Competitor Comparison

For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Metropolitan Steel'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.

Metropolitan Steel Debt-to-Equity vs Industrial Products Industry

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

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


Metropolitan Steel Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Metropolitan Steel's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in . 20 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
=( + ) / N/A
=N/A

Metropolitan Steel's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in . 20 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
=( + ) /
=N/A

* 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 0.00 mean?
Metropolitan Steel (KAR:MSCL) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.00 as of . 20. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Metropolitan Steel and its competitors.
Is Metropolitan Steel's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Metropolitan Steel's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00.
How does Metropolitan Steel's Debt-to-Equity compare to competitors?
Metropolitan Steel's Debt-to-Equity of 0.00 can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28. 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 0.28, based on 2,679 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 Metropolitan Steel and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Metropolitan Steel's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Metropolitan Steel stock overvalued right now?
Metropolitan Steel (KAR:MSCL) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.00. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. 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 Metropolitan Steel (KAR:MSCL), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00 as of . 20. 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.

Metropolitan Steel Business Description

Address Plot No. HE 1/2, Landhi Industrial Area, Karachi, SD, PAK, 75120
Metropolitan Steel Corp Ltd is a manufacturer of steel products such as torsteel, ribbed bars, wire rods, bailing hoops, mild and high carbon steel wires, transmission towers and cold profiles.