PEGX (The Pegasus) Debt-to-Equity: 0.07 (As of Sep. 2006)

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What is The Pegasus Debt-to-Equity?

The Pegasus PEGX Debt-to-Equity is 0.07 as of Sep. 2006.

The Pegasus's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2006 was $0.22 Mil. The Pegasus's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2006 was $9.62 Mil. The Pegasus's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2006 was $146.51 Mil. The Pegasus's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2006 was 0.07.

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 The Pegasus's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

PEGX's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 0.25
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.

The Pegasus  (OTCPK:PEGX) 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.

The Pegasus Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

The Pegasus Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for The Pegasus'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.

The Pegasus Debt-to-Equity Chart

The Pegasus Annual Data
Trend Dec96 Dec97 Dec98 Dec99 Dec00 Dec01 Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05
Debt-to-Equity
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The Pegasus Quarterly Data
Dec01 Mar02 Jun02 Sep02 Dec02 Mar03 Jun03 Sep03 Dec03 Mar04 Jun04 Sep04 Dec04 Mar05 Jun05 Sep05 Dec05 Mar06 Jun06 Sep06
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PEGX vs SALM, NTN: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Broadcasting subindustry, The Pegasus'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.

The Pegasus Debt-to-Equity vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, The Pegasus's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

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


The Pegasus Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

The Pegasus's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2005 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
=(0.214 + 7.901) / 173.155
=0.05

The Pegasus's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 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
=(0.22 + 9.624) / 146.51
=0.07

* 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 0.07 mean?
The Pegasus (PEGX) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.07 as of Sep. 2006. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on The Pegasus and its competitors.
Is The Pegasus' Debt-to-Equity too high?
The Pegasus' current Debt-to-Equity is 0.07. The Media - Diversified industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.25. The Pegasus' value of 0.07 is 72% below this industry median.
How does The Pegasus' Debt-to-Equity compare to SALM and NTN?
The Pegasus' Debt-to-Equity of 0.07 can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.25. The Pegasus' value of 0.07 is 72% below 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Media - Diversified companies is 0.25, based on 832 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. The Pegasus's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.07 is 72% below 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 The Pegasus and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Pegasus's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Pegasus stock overvalued right now?
The Pegasus (PEGX) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.07. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.07 and 72% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.25. 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 The Pegasus (PEGX), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.07 as of Sep. 2006. 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.

The Pegasus Business Description

Address 225 City Line Avenue, Suite 100, Bala Cynwyd, PA, USA, 19004
The Pegasus Companies Inc is the holding company for a variety of satellite and media companies. The company previously operated as an independent provider of DIRECTV to more than 1.1 million subscribers but went into bankruptcy following the termination of the relationship. The company primarily owns and operates six broadcast TV stations and operates three others. These stations serve markets in Tennessee, Florida, Pennsylvania, and Maine.