MBAK (MBAK Energy Solutions) Debt-to-Equity: -0.17 (As of Jun. 2018)

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What is MBAK Energy Solutions Debt-to-Equity?

MBAK Energy Solutions MBAK -7.41% Debt-to-Equity is -0.17 as of Jun. 2018.

MBAK Energy Solutions's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2018 was $0.84 Mil. MBAK Energy Solutions's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2018 was $0.00 Mil. MBAK Energy Solutions's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2018 was $-4.92 Mil. MBAK Energy Solutions's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2018 was -0.17.

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 MBAK Energy Solutions's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

MBAK's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Vehicles & Parts industry.
Industry Median: 0.46
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.

MBAK Energy Solutions  (OTCPK:MBAK) 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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MBAK Energy Solutions Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

MBAK Energy Solutions Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for MBAK Energy Solutions'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.

MBAK Energy Solutions Debt-to-Equity Chart

MBAK Energy Solutions Annual Data
Trend Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15
Debt-to-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.24 -0.66 -0.49 -0.23 -0.18

MBAK Energy Solutions Quarterly Data
Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Mar17 Jun17 Mar18 Jun18
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 -0.16 N/A N/A -0.17 -0.17

MBAK vs AJIA, CICN, EHVVF: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Recreational Vehicles subindustry, MBAK Energy Solutions'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.

MBAK Energy Solutions Debt-to-Equity vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, MBAK Energy Solutions's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where MBAK Energy Solutions's Debt-to-Equity falls into.


MBAK Energy Solutions Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

MBAK Energy Solutions's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 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
=(0.474 + 0) / -2.623
=-0.18

MBAK Energy Solutions's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2018 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
=(0.838 + 0) / -4.915
=-0.17

* 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 -0.17 mean?
MBAK Energy Solutions (MBAK) has a Debt-to-Equity of -0.17 as of Jun. 2018. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on MBAK Energy Solutions and its competitors.
Is MBAK Energy Solutions' Debt-to-Equity too high?
MBAK Energy Solutions' current Debt-to-Equity is -0.17.
How does MBAK Energy Solutions' Debt-to-Equity compare to AJIA and CICN?
MBAK Energy Solutions' Debt-to-Equity of -0.17 can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.46. 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Vehicles & Parts companies is 0.46, based on 1,216 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 MBAK Energy Solutions and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. MBAK Energy Solutions's current Debt-to-Equity is -0.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MBAK Energy Solutions stock overvalued right now?
MBAK Energy Solutions (MBAK) has a current Debt-to-Equity of -0.17. The current Debt-to-Equity is -0.17. 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 MBAK Energy Solutions (MBAK), the current Debt-to-Equity is -0.17 as of Jun. 2018. 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.

MBAK Energy Solutions Business Description

Address 3940 US Highway 421N, Wilmington Trade Center Building 3, Wilmington, NC, USA, 28401
MBAK Energy Solutions Inc is engaged in the development, manufacturing, and commercialization of non-fossil fuel energy products. These include lithium, sodium, and solid-state batteries for industrial, medical, portable electronics, and EV applications. It focuses on the energy storage and sustainable transportation industry. The company produces and markets Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) for power grid and commercial applications. The company also produces a broad range of energy storage and management for consumer use and white-label systems for other industrial and consumer applications.