Avanti Communications Group (LSE:AVN) Debt-to-Equity: -888.05 (As of Jun. 2020)

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What is Avanti Communications Group Debt-to-Equity?

Avanti Communications Group LSE:AVN -87.07% Debt-to-Equity is -888.05 as of Jun. 2020. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Avanti Communications Group's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2020 was £118.49 Mil. Avanti Communications Group's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2020 was £377.93 Mil. Avanti Communications Group's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2020 was £-0.56 Mil. Avanti Communications Group's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2020 was -888.05.

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 Avanti Communications Group's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:AVN' s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -887.57   Med: 1.05   Max: 13.92
Current: -887.57

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Avanti Communications Group was 13.92. The lowest was -887.57. And the median was 1.05.

LSE:AVN's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked
in the Telecommunication Services industry.
Industry Median: 0.63 vs LSE:AVN: -887.57

Avanti Communications Group  (LSE:AVN) 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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Avanti Communications Group Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

Avanti Communications Group Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Avanti Communications Group'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.

Avanti Communications Group Debt-to-Equity Chart

Avanti Communications Group Annual Data
Trend Jun09 Jun10 Jun11 Jun12 Jun13 Jun14 Jun15 Jun16 Jun17 Dec19
Debt-to-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.66 1.72 3.16 4.35 7.35

Avanti Communications Group Semi-Annual Data
Jun10 Dec10 Jun11 Dec11 Jun12 Dec12 Jun13 Dec13 Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20
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 13.92 0.83 2.86 7.35 -888.05

LSE:AVN vs FNGR, FTRCQ, SYTE: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Avanti Communications Group'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.

Avanti Communications Group Debt-to-Equity vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Avanti Communications Group's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Avanti Communications Group's Debt-to-Equity falls into.


Avanti Communications Group Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Avanti Communications Group's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2019 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
=(115.976 + 332.897) / 61.04
=7.35

Avanti Communications Group's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2020 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
=(118.492 + 377.927) / -0.559
=-888.05

* 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 -888.05 mean?
Avanti Communications Group (LSE:AVN) has a Debt-to-Equity of -888.05 as of Jun. 2020. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Avanti Communications Group and its competitors.
Is Avanti Communications Group's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Avanti Communications Group's current Debt-to-Equity is -888.05.
How does Avanti Communications Group's Debt-to-Equity compare to FNGR and FTRCQ?
Avanti Communications Group's Debt-to-Equity of -888.05 can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.63. 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Telecommunication Services companies is 0.63, based on 327 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 Avanti Communications Group and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Avanti Communications Group's current Debt-to-Equity is -888.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Avanti Communications Group stock overvalued right now?
Avanti Communications Group (LSE:AVN) has a current Debt-to-Equity of -888.05. The current Debt-to-Equity is -888.05. 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 Avanti Communications Group (LSE:AVN), the current Debt-to-Equity is -888.05 as of Jun. 2020. 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.

Avanti Communications Group Business Description

Address 20 Black Friars Lane, Cobham House, London, GBR, EC4V 6EB
Avanti Communications Group PLC sells managed satellite data communications products to service providers on a wholesale basis. It uses the high-frequency Ka-band spectrum. The company's operating segments include Bandwidth and services, and Equipment. Its network can provide download speeds of up to 380Mbps. The company generates its revenues from the utilisation of its space assets, namely its spectrum rights and satellites. These assets include its spectrum rights, satellites, intellectual property, and ground station assets. It serves customers across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.