OPST (OPT Sciences) Debt-to-Equity: 0.00 (As of Jul. 2015)

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What is OPT Sciences Debt-to-Equity?

OPT Sciences OPST Debt-to-Equity is 0.00 as of Jul. 2015.

OPT Sciences's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2015 was $0.00 Mil. OPT Sciences's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2015 was $0.00 Mil. OPT Sciences's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2015 was $15.25 Mil. OPT Sciences's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2015 was 0.00.

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 OPT Sciences's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

OPST's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked ^*
in the Aerospace & Defense industry.
Industry Median: 0.31
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.

OPT Sciences (OTCPK:OPST) 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.

OPT Sciences Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

OPT Sciences Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for OPT Sciences'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.

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OPST vs SDEV, SIF, OPXS: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, OPT Sciences'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.

OPT Sciences Debt-to-Equity vs Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, OPT Sciences's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

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

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OPT Sciences Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

OPT Sciences's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 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
	=	(0	+	0)	/	14.173
	=	0.00

OPT Sciences's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jul. 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	+	0)	/	15.254
	=	0.00

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-Equity →

What does a Debt-to-Equity of 0.00 mean?

OPT Sciences (OPST) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.00 as of Jul. 2015. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on OPT Sciences and its competitors.

Is OPT Sciences' Debt-to-Equity too high?

OPT Sciences' current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00.

How does OPT Sciences' Debt-to-Equity compare to SDEV and SIF?

OPT Sciences' Debt-to-Equity of 0.00 can be compared against companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.31. 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 an Aerospace & Defense company?

The median Debt-to-Equity among Aerospace & Defense companies is 0.31, based on 313 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 OPT Sciences and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. OPT Sciences's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is OPT Sciences stock overvalued right now?

OPT Sciences (OPST) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.00. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. 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 OPT Sciences (OPST), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00 as of Jul. 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.

OPT Sciences Business Description

Industry Industrials Aerospace & Defense

Comparable Companies SDEV SIF OPXS TSX:AVP TIKK BOM:523606 MICT ASX:OEC LSE:VEL XKLS:5149 OCSE:DAC XPAR:ALDR BKK:ASIMAR ASTC XCNQ:SNA BSE:SNO ROCO:8495 BOM:522229 UAVS PSSR

Address 1912 Bannard Street, Cinnaminson, NJ, USA, 08077

Website http://www.optsciences.com

OPT Sciences Corp through its operating subsidiary O & S Research, manufactures precision optical components for the Aerospace Industry. It provides anti-glare optical coatings, panels for liquid crystal displays ("LCD"), LCD glass heaters, and electromagnetic interference shielding glass. In addition, it also offers glass cutting, grinding, and painting services. Geographically, the activities are performed in the United States and it derives revenue from product sales when products are shipped to customers.