KSIH (KS International Holdings) Debt-to-Equity: -0.07 (As of Sep. 2010)

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What is KS International Holdings Debt-to-Equity?

KS International Holdings KSIH Debt-to-Equity is -0.07 as of Sep. 2010.

KS International Holdings's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2010 was $0.00 Mil. KS International Holdings's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2010 was $0.40 Mil. KS International Holdings's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2010 was $-5.43 Mil. KS International Holdings's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2010 was -0.07.

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

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

KS International Holdings  (OTCPK:KSIH) 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.

KS International Holdings Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

KS International Holdings Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for KS International 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.

KS International Holdings Debt-to-Equity Chart

KS International Holdings Annual Data
Trend Nov06 Nov07 Nov08 Nov09
Debt-to-Equity
0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.58

KS International Holdings Quarterly Data
Aug05 Feb06 May06 Aug06 Nov06 Feb07 May07 Aug07 Nov07 Feb08 May08 Aug08 Nov08 Feb09 May09 Aug09 Nov09 Feb10 Jun10 Sep10
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 -3.22 -0.58 -0.59 -0.28 -0.07

KSIH vs CYBF, DKGH, QPAGD: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, KS International 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.

KS International Holdings Debt-to-Equity vs Software Industry

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

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


KS International Holdings Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

KS International Holdings's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Nov. 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
=(0.136 + 0) / -0.233
=-0.58

KS International Holdings's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2010 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
=(0.001 + 0.403) / -5.432
=-0.07

* 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 -0.07 mean?
KS International Holdings (KSIH) has a Debt-to-Equity of -0.07 as of Sep. 2010. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on KS International Holdings and its competitors.
Is KS International Holdings' Debt-to-Equity too high?
KS International Holdings' current Debt-to-Equity is -0.07.
How does KS International Holdings' Debt-to-Equity compare to CYBF and DKGH?
KS International Holdings' Debt-to-Equity of -0.07 can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.20. 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 2,238 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 KS International Holdings 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. KS International Holdings's current Debt-to-Equity is -0.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KS International Holdings stock overvalued right now?
KS International Holdings (KSIH) has a current Debt-to-Equity of -0.07. The current Debt-to-Equity is -0.07. 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 KS International Holdings (KSIH), the current Debt-to-Equity is -0.07 as of Sep. 2010. 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.

KS International Holdings Business Description

Address Number 200, Ganggian Road, 2nd Floor, Neihu District, Taipei City, TWN, 114
KS International Holdings Corp is seeking to invest in various cloud-based Internet Technologies.