Management Consulting Group (LSE:MMC) Debt-to-Equity: -0.40 (As of Dec. 2019)

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What is Management Consulting Group Debt-to-Equity?

Management Consulting Group LSE:MMC -30.09% Debt-to-Equity is -0.40 as of Dec. 2019. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Management Consulting Group's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2019 was £0.75 Mil. Management Consulting Group's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2019 was £0.97 Mil. Management Consulting Group's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2019 was £-4.32 Mil. Management Consulting Group's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2019 was -0.40.

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

LSE:MMC' s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.96   Med: 0.06   Max: 0.71
Current: -0.4

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Management Consulting Group was 0.71. The lowest was -4.96. And the median was 0.06.

LSE:MMC's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked
in the Business Services industry.
Industry Median: 0.33 vs LSE:MMC: -0.40

Management Consulting Group  (LSE:MMC) 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

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Management Consulting Group Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

Management Consulting Group Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Management Consulting 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.

Management Consulting Group Debt-to-Equity Chart

Management Consulting Group Annual Data
Trend Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19
Debt-to-Equity
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Management Consulting Group Semi-Annual Data
Jun10 Dec10 Jun11 Dec11 Jun12 Dec12 Jun13 Dec13 Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19
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LSE:MMC vs INFO, VRSK, EFX: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Consulting Services subindustry, Management Consulting 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.

Management Consulting Group Debt-to-Equity vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Management Consulting Group's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

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


Management Consulting Group Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Management Consulting 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
=(0.75 + 0.965) / -4.321
=-0.40

Management Consulting Group's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter 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
=(0.75 + 0.965) / -4.321
=-0.40

* 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 -0.40 mean?
Management Consulting Group (LSE:MMC) has a Debt-to-Equity of -0.40 as of Dec. 2019. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Management Consulting Group and its competitors.
Is Management Consulting Group's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Management Consulting Group's current Debt-to-Equity is -0.40.
How does Management Consulting Group's Debt-to-Equity compare to INFO and VRSK?
Management Consulting Group's Debt-to-Equity of -0.40 can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.33. 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 Business Services company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Business Services companies is 0.33, based on 956 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 Management Consulting Group and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Management Consulting Group's current Debt-to-Equity is -0.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Management Consulting Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Management Consulting Group (LSE:MMC) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The current Debt-to-Equity is -0.40. 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 Management Consulting Group (LSE:MMC), the current Debt-to-Equity is -0.40 as of Dec. 2019. 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.

Management Consulting Group Business Description

Address 10 Warwick Lane, St. Paul’s House, 4th Floor, London, GBR, EC4M 7BP
Management Consulting Group PLC is engaged in providing professional services to various industries and sectors via the Proudfoot practice. Proudfoot, which is a professional service practice designs, implements and accelerates the operational transformation that realizes tomorrow's results today. The company serves various industries including manufacturing, natural resources, consumer packaged goods, transportation, automotive, building materials and heavy industry. It also provides market-specific local customization for Financial Services and Healthcare sectors. The company provides its services in the Americas, Europe among other regions, and generates a vast majority of its revenue from Europe.