Motive Television (LSE:MTV) Debt-to-Equity: -1.17 (As of Jun. 2015)

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What is Motive Television Debt-to-Equity?

Motive Television LSE:MTV Debt-to-Equity is -1.17 as of Jun. 2015. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Motive Television's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2015 was £4.69 Mil. Motive Television's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2015 was £0.08 Mil. Motive Television's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2015 was £-4.08 Mil. Motive Television's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2015 was -1.17.

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 Motive Television's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:MTV's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 0.24
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.

Motive Television  (LSE:MTV) 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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Motive Television Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

Motive Television Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Motive Television'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.

Motive Television Debt-to-Equity Chart

Motive Television Annual Data
Trend Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14
Debt-to-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.36 0.92 1.01 0.63 -1.09

Motive Television Semi-Annual Data
Jun06 Dec06 Jun07 Dec07 Jun08 Dec08 Jun09 Dec09 Jun10 Dec10 Jun11 Dec11 Jun12 Dec12 Jun13 Dec13 Jun14 Dec14 Jun15
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 0.87 0.63 0.96 -1.09 -1.17

Motive Television Debt-to-Equity Competitor Comparison

For the Broadcasting subindustry, Motive Television'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.

Motive Television Debt-to-Equity vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Motive Television's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Motive Television's Debt-to-Equity falls into.


Motive Television Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Motive Television's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2014 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
=(4.081 + 0.09) / -3.815
=-1.09

Motive Television's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2015 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
=(4.694 + 0.081) / -4.075
=-1.17

* 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 -1.17 mean?
Motive Television (LSE:MTV) has a Debt-to-Equity of -1.17 as of Jun. 2015. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Motive Television and its competitors.
Is Motive Television's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Motive Television's current Debt-to-Equity is -1.17.
How does Motive Television's Debt-to-Equity compare to competitors?
Motive Television's Debt-to-Equity of -1.17 can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.24. 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Media - Diversified companies is 0.24, based on 825 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 Motive Television and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Motive Television's current Debt-to-Equity is -1.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Motive Television stock overvalued right now?
Motive Television (LSE:MTV) has a current Debt-to-Equity of -1.17. The current Debt-to-Equity is -1.17. 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 Motive Television (LSE:MTV), the current Debt-to-Equity is -1.17 as of Jun. 2015. 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.

Motive Television Business Description

Motive Television PLC was incorporated in the United Kingdom on December 22, 2004. The Company along with its subsidiaries is engaged in providing software and services to Television Broadcasters. The Company operates in two segments including; Digital Television Technology and Television Production (Content). The Company's solution offering include Content Express and TabletTV enabling TV providers to offer audiences more, giving them a competitive edge and delivering new revenues. The Content Express enables viewers to watch whatever they want, when they want, on any screen without having to build new networks. The Content Express software provides secure delivery and management of non-linear digital content across any type of broadcast network to any consumer-facing screen. It provides one-stop shop for digital terrestrial broadcasters, satellite, DTT, and cable pay television platforms, and Internet OTT content providers to offer new services including Video on Demand, Catch-up television, Tablet Television, Targeted Advertising for VOD, Mocast for 4G LTE, and Virtual channels and Video2Go. The Tablet TV designed to address the U.S. tablet and smartphone market, meeting the demand for watching long-form video on devices.