LCAHW (Landcadia Holdings IV) Debt-to-Equity: 0.44 (As of Sep. 2023)

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What is Landcadia Holdings IV Debt-to-Equity?

Landcadia Holdings IV LCAHW 23 Debt-to-Equity is 0.44 as of Sep. 2023. GuruFocus rates LCAHW with a GF Score™ of 23/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Landcadia Holdings IV's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was $2.27 Mil. Landcadia Holdings IV's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was $0.00 Mil. Landcadia Holdings IV's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was $5.20 Mil. Landcadia Holdings IV's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was 0.44.

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

LCAHW' s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0   Med: 0   Max: 0.44
Current: 0.44

During the past 3 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Landcadia Holdings IV was 0.44. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.

LCAHW's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked
in the Diversified Financial Services industry.
Industry Median: 0.18 vs LCAHW: 0.44

Landcadia Holdings IV  (NAS:LCAHW) 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.

Landcadia Holdings IV Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

Landcadia Holdings IV Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Landcadia Holdings IV'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.

Landcadia Holdings IV Debt-to-Equity Chart

Landcadia Holdings IV Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22
Debt-to-Equity
0.00 0.00 0.16

Landcadia Holdings IV Quarterly Data
Jan21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23
Debt-to-Equity Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.16 0.24 0.24 0.44

LCAHW vs PLMI, SAMA, PACI: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Shell Companies subindustry, Landcadia Holdings IV'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.

Landcadia Holdings IV Debt-to-Equity vs Diversified Financial Services Industry

For the Diversified Financial Services industry and Financial Services sector, Landcadia Holdings IV's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Landcadia Holdings IV Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Landcadia Holdings IV's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2022 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
=(1.574 + 0) / 9.718
=0.16

Landcadia Holdings IV's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 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
=(2.274 + 0) / 5.2
=0.44

* 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 0.44 mean?
Landcadia Holdings IV (LCAHW) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.44 as of Sep. 2023. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Landcadia Holdings IV and its competitors.
Is Landcadia Holdings IV's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Landcadia Holdings IV's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.44. The Diversified Financial Services industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.18. Landcadia Holdings IV's value of 0.44 is 144.4% above this industry median. Overall, Landcadia Holdings IV has a GF Score™ of 23/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Landcadia Holdings IV's Debt-to-Equity compare to PLMI and SAMA?
Landcadia Holdings IV's Debt-to-Equity of 0.44 can be compared against companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.18. Landcadia Holdings IV's value of 0.44 is 144.4% 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 Diversified Financial Services company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Diversified Financial Services companies is 0.18, based on 168 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. Landcadia Holdings IV's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.44 is 144.4% 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 Landcadia Holdings IV and its competitors. For the Diversified Financial Services industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Landcadia Holdings IV's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Landcadia Holdings IV stock overvalued right now?
Landcadia Holdings IV (LCAHW) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.44. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.44 and 144.4% above the Diversified Financial Services industry median of 0.18. Landcadia Holdings IV's overall GF Score™ is 23/100 with 2 warning signs to review. 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 Landcadia Holdings IV (LCAHW), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.44 as of Sep. 2023. 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.

Landcadia Holdings IV Business Description

Address 1510 West Loop South, Houston, TX, USA, 77027
Landcadia Holdings IV Inc is a blank check company.
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