PACC (Pacific CMA) Debt-to-Equity: 2.11 (As of Sep. 2007)

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What is Pacific CMA Debt-to-Equity?

Pacific CMA PACC Debt-to-Equity is 2.11 as of Sep. 2007.

Pacific CMA's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2007 was $11.6 Mil. Pacific CMA's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2007 was $0.0 Mil. Pacific CMA's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2007 was $5.5 Mil. Pacific CMA's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2007 was 2.11.

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 Pacific CMA's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

PACC's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Transportation industry.
Industry Median: 0.54
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.

Pacific CMA  (OTCPK:PACC) 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.

Be Aware

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.

Pacific CMA Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

Pacific CMA Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pacific CMA'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.

Pacific CMA Debt-to-Equity Chart

Pacific CMA Annual Data
Trend Dec99 Dec00 Dec01 Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06
Debt-to-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.23 0.84 0.71 0.70 1.24

Pacific CMA Quarterly Data
Dec02 Mar03 Jun03 Sep03 Dec03 Mar04 Jun04 Sep04 Dec04 Mar05 Jun05 Sep05 Dec05 Mar06 Jun06 Sep06 Dec06 Mar07 Jun07 Sep07
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 0.82 1.24 1.27 1.77 2.11

PACC vs JANL: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Pacific CMA'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.

Pacific CMA Debt-to-Equity vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Pacific CMA's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

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


Pacific CMA Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Pacific CMA's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2006 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
=(9.021 + 3.594) / 10.19
=1.24

Pacific CMA's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2007 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
=(11.633 + 0) / 5.503
=2.11

* 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 2.11 mean?
Pacific CMA (PACC) has a Debt-to-Equity of 2.11 as of Sep. 2007. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Pacific CMA and its competitors.
Is Pacific CMA's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Pacific CMA's current Debt-to-Equity is 2.11. The Transportation industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.54. Pacific CMA's value of 2.11 is 290.7% above this industry median.
How does Pacific CMA's Debt-to-Equity compare to JANL?
Pacific CMA's Debt-to-Equity of 2.11 can be compared against companies in the Transportation industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.54. Pacific CMA's value of 2.11 is 290.7% above this benchmark. 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 Transportation company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Transportation companies is 0.54, based on 909 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. Pacific CMA's current Debt-to-Equity of 2.11 is 290.7% above the industry median. 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 Pacific CMA and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pacific CMA's current Debt-to-Equity is 2.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pacific CMA stock overvalued right now?
Pacific CMA (PACC) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 2.11. The current Debt-to-Equity is 2.11 and 290.7% above the Transportation industry median of 0.54. 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 Pacific CMA (PACC), the current Debt-to-Equity is 2.11 as of Sep. 2007. 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.

Pacific CMA Business Description

Address c/o Airgate International Corp., 153-10 Rockaway Boulevard, Jamaica, NY, USA, 11434
Pacific CMA Inc is a freight forwarder that manages the transportation of all types of cargo. As a freight forwarder, the company employs a network of commercial carriers to transport cargo for its clients instead of owning transportation assets itself.