MCIM (Macau Capital Investments) Debt-to-Equity: -0.56 (As of Mar. 2002)

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What is Macau Capital Investments Debt-to-Equity?

Macau Capital Investments MCIM Debt-to-Equity is -0.56 as of Mar. 2002.

Macau Capital Investments's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2002 was $0.03 Mil. Macau Capital Investments's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2002 was $0.93 Mil. Macau Capital Investments's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2002 was $-1.69 Mil. Macau Capital Investments's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2002 was -0.56.

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 Macau Capital Investments's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

MCIM's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Waste Management industry.
Industry Median: 0.58
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.

Macau Capital Investments  (OTCPK:MCIM) 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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Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.

Macau Capital Investments Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

Macau Capital Investments Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Macau Capital Investments'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.

Macau Capital Investments Debt-to-Equity Chart

Macau Capital Investments Annual Data
Trend Mar95 Mar96 Mar97 Mar98 Mar99 Mar00 Mar01
Debt-to-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.10 0.31 0.80 1.13 -2.42

Macau Capital Investments Quarterly Data
Jun97 Sep97 Dec97 Mar98 Jun98 Sep98 Dec98 Mar99 Jun99 Sep99 Dec99 Mar00 Jun00 Sep00 Dec00 Mar01 Jun01 Sep01 Dec01 Mar02
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 -2.42 -1.25 -0.71 -0.67 -0.56

MCIM vs CWSS, OCLN, HDII: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Waste Management subindustry, Macau Capital Investments'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.

Macau Capital Investments Debt-to-Equity vs Waste Management Industry

For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Macau Capital Investments's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Macau Capital Investments's Debt-to-Equity falls into.


Macau Capital Investments Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Macau Capital Investments's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2001 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
=(0.148 + 0.926) / -0.444
=-2.42

Macau Capital Investments's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2002 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
=(0.025 + 0.926) / -1.686
=-0.56

* 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 -0.56 mean?
Macau Capital Investments (MCIM) has a Debt-to-Equity of -0.56 as of Mar. 2002. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Macau Capital Investments and its competitors.
Is Macau Capital Investments' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Macau Capital Investments' current Debt-to-Equity is -0.56.
How does Macau Capital Investments' Debt-to-Equity compare to CWSS and OCLN?
Macau Capital Investments' Debt-to-Equity of -0.56 can be compared against companies in the Waste Management industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.58. 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 Waste Management company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Waste Management companies is 0.58, based on 217 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 Macau Capital Investments and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Macau Capital Investments's current Debt-to-Equity is -0.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Macau Capital Investments stock overvalued right now?
Macau Capital Investments (MCIM) has a current Debt-to-Equity of -0.56. The current Debt-to-Equity is -0.56. 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 Macau Capital Investments (MCIM), the current Debt-to-Equity is -0.56 as of Mar. 2002. 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.

Macau Capital Investments Business Description

Address 1001 Texas Avenue, Suite 1400, Houston, TX, USA, 77002
Macau Capital Investments Inc is a waste management assets holdings company. Through its subsidiaries, it provides solid waste and medical waste removal services to customers in its targeted market.