LEAI (Legacy Education Alliance) Debt-to-Equity: -0.24 (As of Mar. 2024)


What is Legacy Education Alliance Debt-to-Equity?

Legacy Education Alliance LEAI +20.00% Debt-to-Equity is -0.24 as of Mar. 2024.

Legacy Education Alliance's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was $5.69 Mil. Legacy Education Alliance's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was $0.78 Mil. Legacy Education Alliance's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was $-27.39 Mil. Legacy Education Alliance's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was -0.24.

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 Legacy Education Alliance's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

LEAI's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Education industry.
Industry Median: 0.3
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.

Legacy Education Alliance  (OTCPK:LEAI) 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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Legacy Education Alliance Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

Legacy Education Alliance Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Legacy Education Alliance'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.

Legacy Education Alliance Debt-to-Equity Chart

Legacy Education Alliance Annual Data
Trend Sep14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Debt-to-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.02 -0.08 -0.14 -0.19 -0.24

Legacy Education Alliance Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
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 -0.20 -0.20 -0.21 -0.24 -0.24

LEAI vs TAL, EDU, LRN: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Legacy Education Alliance'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.

Legacy Education Alliance Debt-to-Equity vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Legacy Education Alliance's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Legacy Education Alliance's Debt-to-Equity falls into.


Legacy Education Alliance Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Legacy Education Alliance'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
=(5.665 + 0.776) / -26.604
=-0.24

Legacy Education Alliance's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 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
=(5.69 + 0.776) / -27.39
=-0.24

* 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 -0.24 mean?
Legacy Education Alliance (LEAI) has a Debt-to-Equity of -0.24 as of Mar. 2024. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Legacy Education Alliance and its competitors.
Is Legacy Education Alliance's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Legacy Education Alliance's current Debt-to-Equity is -0.24.
How does Legacy Education Alliance's Debt-to-Equity compare to TAL and EDU?
Legacy Education Alliance's Debt-to-Equity of -0.24 can be compared against companies in the Education industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.30. 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 Education company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Education companies is 0.30, based on 223 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 Legacy Education Alliance and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Legacy Education Alliance's current Debt-to-Equity is -0.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Legacy Education Alliance stock overvalued right now?
Legacy Education Alliance (LEAI) has a current Debt-to-Equity of -0.24. The current Debt-to-Equity is -0.24. 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 Legacy Education Alliance (LEAI), the current Debt-to-Equity is -0.24 as of Mar. 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.

Legacy Education Alliance Business Description

Address 120 N. Main Street, New City, NY, USA, 10956
Legacy Education Alliance Inc is engaged in the provision of educational training seminars, conferences, and services. It offers comprehensive instruction and mentorship in the areas of personal finance, entrepreneurship, real estate investing strategies, and techniques. Some of its brands are Homemade Investor, and Building Wealth with Legacy. Its geographical segments are North America, the United Kingdom, and Other foreign markets, of which the majority of its revenue comes from North America.