SME Leasing (KAR:SLL) Debt-to-Equity: -0.64 (As of Sep. 2024)

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What is SME Leasing Debt-to-Equity?

SME Leasing KAR:SLL 2 Debt-to-Equity is -0.64 as of Sep. 2024. GuruFocus rates KAR:SLL with a GF Score™ of 2/100.

SME Leasing's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was ₨149.92 Mil. SME Leasing's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was ₨0.00 Mil. SME Leasing's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was ₨-234.78 Mil. SME Leasing's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was -0.64.

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 SME Leasing's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

KAR:SLL's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Credit Services industry.
Industry Median: 1.23
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.

SME Leasing  (KAR:SLL) 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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SME Leasing Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

SME Leasing Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SME Leasing'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.

SME Leasing Debt-to-Equity Chart

SME Leasing Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Debt-to-Equity
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SME Leasing Quarterly Data
Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24
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 -4.52 -2.51 -0.81 -0.68 -0.64

KAR:SLL vs V, MA, AXP: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Credit Services subindustry, SME Leasing'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.

SME Leasing Debt-to-Equity vs Credit Services Industry

For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, SME Leasing's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

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


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SME Leasing Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

SME Leasing's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 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
=(150.08 + 0) / -59.885
=-2.51

SME Leasing's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 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
=(149.923 + 0) / -234.777
=-0.64

* 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 -0.64 mean?
SME Leasing (KAR:SLL) has a Debt-to-Equity of -0.64 as of Sep. 2024. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on SME Leasing and its competitors.
Is SME Leasing's Debt-to-Equity too high?
SME Leasing's current Debt-to-Equity is -0.64. Overall, SME Leasing has a GF Score™ of 2/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SME Leasing's Debt-to-Equity compare to V and MA?
SME Leasing's Debt-to-Equity of -0.64 can be compared against companies in the Credit Services industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 1.23. 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 Credit Services company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Credit Services companies is 1.23, based on 455 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 SME Leasing and its competitors. For the Credit Services industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 1.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SME Leasing's current Debt-to-Equity is -0.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SME Leasing stock overvalued right now?
SME Leasing (KAR:SLL) has a current Debt-to-Equity of -0.64. The current Debt-to-Equity is -0.64. SME Leasing's overall GF Score™ is 2/100. 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 SME Leasing (KAR:SLL), the current Debt-to-Equity is -0.64 as of Sep. 2024. 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.

SME Leasing Business Description

Address Shahra-e-Faisal, Office No. 304, 3rd Floor, Business Arcade, Karachi, PAK
SME Leasing Ltd along with its subsidiaries is engaged in resolving, advising, and supporting the financial needs of small as well as medium size businessmen, traders, professionals, and educationists. The company's product profile includes SME Automobile, SME Cash Support, SME Machine Plus, SME Power Plus and SME Medical Equip. Its segments are finance lease, loans and receivables and investments.
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