PRXM (Proxim Wireless) Debt-to-Equity: 27.52 (As of Mar. 2010)

What is Proxim Wireless Debt-to-Equity?

Proxim Wireless PRXM Debt-to-Equity is 27.52 as of Mar. 2010.

Proxim Wireless's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2010 was $2.06 Mil. Proxim Wireless's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2010 was $1.55 Mil. Proxim Wireless's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2010 was $0.13 Mil. Proxim Wireless's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2010 was 27.52.

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 Proxim Wireless's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

PRXM's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked ^*
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 0.27
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.

Proxim Wireless (OTCPK:PRXM) 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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Proxim Wireless Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Proxim Wireless's Debt-to-Equity can be seen below:

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Proxim Wireless Debt-to-Equity Chart

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PRXM vs OSAT, GTXO, DGDM: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Proxim Wireless'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.

Proxim Wireless Debt-to-Equity vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Proxim Wireless's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

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

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Proxim Wireless Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Proxim Wireless's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2009 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
	=	(2.055	+	1.512)	/	1.582
	=	2.25

Proxim Wireless's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2010 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
	=	(2.055	+	1.55)	/	0.131
	=	27.52

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What does a Debt-to-Equity of 27.52 mean?

Proxim Wireless (PRXM) has a Debt-to-Equity of 27.52 as of Mar. 2010. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Proxim Wireless and its competitors.

Is Proxim Wireless' Debt-to-Equity too high?

Proxim Wireless' current Debt-to-Equity is 27.52. The Hardware industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.27. Proxim Wireless' value of 27.52 is 10092.6% above this industry median.

How does Proxim Wireless' Debt-to-Equity compare to OSAT and GTXO?

Proxim Wireless' Debt-to-Equity of 27.52 can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.27. Proxim Wireless' value of 27.52 is 10092.6% 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 Hardware company?

The median Debt-to-Equity among Hardware companies is 0.27, based on 2,213 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. Proxim Wireless's current Debt-to-Equity of 27.52 is 10092.6% 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 Proxim Wireless and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Proxim Wireless's current Debt-to-Equity is 27.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Proxim Wireless stock overvalued right now?

Proxim Wireless (PRXM) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 27.52. The current Debt-to-Equity is 27.52 and 10092.6% above the Hardware industry median of 0.27. 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 Proxim Wireless (PRXM), the current Debt-to-Equity is 27.52 as of Mar. 2010. 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.

Proxim Wireless Business Description

Industry Technology Hardware

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Address 2114 Ringwood Avenue, San Jose, CA, USA, 95131

Website https://www.proxim.com

Proxim Wireless Corp provides solutions for broadband wireless networks for enterprises, governments, and service providers. Its systems enable a variety of wireless applications, including security and surveillance, VoIP, last-mile access, enterprise LAN, and point-to-point backhaul. The company's product offerings include the Edge 1000 series of wireless broadband solutions; the Stratum series of 5 GHz and 6 GHz fixed wireless solutions for point-to-point and point-to-multipoint connectivity; ORiNOCO AP-9200R, an IP67-rated outdoor access point; ProximVision, a cloud-enabled carrier management system and WLAN controller; and Link calculator and estimator tools. Proxim serves customers through distributors, value-added resellers, system integrators, and original equipment manufacturers.