MSR (Mauser Group NV) Debt-to-Equity: -58.22 (As of Sep. 2016)

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What is Mauser Group NV Debt-to-Equity?

Mauser Group NV MSR Debt-to-Equity is -58.22 as of Sep. 2016.

Mauser Group NV's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2016 was $23 Mil. Mauser Group NV's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2016 was $1,408 Mil. Mauser Group NV's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2016 was $-25 Mil. Mauser Group NV's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2016 was -58.22.

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

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

Mauser Group NV  (NYSE:MSR) 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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Mauser Group NV Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

Mauser Group NV Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Mauser Group NV'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.

Mauser Group NV Debt-to-Equity Chart

Mauser Group NV Annual Data
Trend Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15
Debt-to-Equity
N/A -4.28 5.14 -46.10

Mauser Group NV Quarterly Data
Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16
Debt-to-Equity Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 15.13 -46.10 -63.74 -69.59 -58.22

MSR vs HLYK, PLYM, ATXI: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the subindustry, Mauser Group NV'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.

Mauser Group NV Debt-to-Equity vs Industry

For the industry and sector, Mauser Group NV's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

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


Mauser Group NV Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Mauser Group NV'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
=(21.786 + 1283.878) / -28.322
=-46.10

Mauser Group NV's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2016 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
=(23.008 + 1407.969) / -24.579
=-58.22

* 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 -58.22 mean?
Mauser Group NV (MSR) has a Debt-to-Equity of -58.22 as of Sep. 2016. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Mauser Group NV and its competitors.
Is Mauser Group NV's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Mauser Group NV's current Debt-to-Equity is -58.22.
How does Mauser Group NV's Debt-to-Equity compare to HLYK and PLYM?
Mauser Group NV's Debt-to-Equity is -58.22. 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 company?
A good Debt-to-Equity depends on the industry context. 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 Mauser Group NV and its competitors. Mauser Group NV's current Debt-to-Equity is -58.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mauser Group NV stock overvalued right now?
Mauser Group NV (MSR) has a current Debt-to-Equity of -58.22. The current Debt-to-Equity is -58.22. 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 Mauser Group NV (MSR), the current Debt-to-Equity is -58.22 as of Sep. 2016. 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.

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