PVSP (Pervasip) Debt-to-Equity: -0.48 (As of Aug. 2016)

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What is Pervasip Debt-to-Equity?

Pervasip PVSP -33.33% Debt-to-Equity is -0.48 as of Aug. 2016.

Pervasip's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2016 was $4.50 Mil. Pervasip's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2016 was $0.45 Mil. Pervasip's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2016 was $-10.38 Mil. Pervasip's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2016 was -0.48.

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

PVSP's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked ^*
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 0.26
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.

Pervasip (OTCPK:PVSP) 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.

Pervasip Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

Pervasip Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pervasip'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.

Pervasip Debt-to-Equity Chart

Pervasip Annual Data

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-0.77

-0.59

-0.41

-0.58

-0.51

Pervasip Quarterly Data
	Nov11	Feb12	May12	Aug12	Nov12	Feb13	May13	Aug13	Nov13	Feb14	May14	Aug14	Nov14	Feb15	May15	Aug15	Nov15	Feb16	May16	Aug16
Debt-to-Equity	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-0.47	-0.51	-0.52	-0.47	-0.48

PVSP vs CMGO, SNPW, WRMA: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Pervasip'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.

Pervasip Debt-to-Equity vs Media - Diversified Industry

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

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

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Pervasip Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Pervasip's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Nov. 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
	=	(4.11	+	0.41)	/	-8.895
	=	-0.51

Pervasip's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Aug. 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
	=	(4.497	+	0.449)	/	-10.384
	=	-0.48

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What does a Debt-to-Equity of -0.48 mean?

Pervasip (PVSP) has a Debt-to-Equity of -0.48 as of Aug. 2016. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Pervasip and its competitors.

Is Pervasip's Debt-to-Equity too high?

Pervasip's current Debt-to-Equity is -0.48.

How does Pervasip's Debt-to-Equity compare to CMGO and SNPW?

Pervasip's Debt-to-Equity of -0.48 can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.26. 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 0.26, based on 831 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 Pervasip and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pervasip's current Debt-to-Equity is -0.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Pervasip stock overvalued right now?

Pervasip (PVSP) has a current Debt-to-Equity of -0.48. The current Debt-to-Equity is -0.48. 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 Pervasip (PVSP), the current Debt-to-Equity is -0.48 as of Aug. 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.

Pervasip Business Description

Industry Communication Services Media - Diversified

Comparable Companies CMGO SNPW WRMA PSYC NWCN CMGR DBMM DMSL MMND VSME XPAR:PUB OMC IPG SZSE:002027 LSE:WPP TSE:4324 XPAR:DEC XTER:SAX TSE:4751 TSE:2433

Address 1522 Western Avenue, Suite 24834, Seattle, WA, USA, 98101

Website https://www.pervasip.net

Pervasip Corp principal activities include investing in the development of new technologies and key partnerships within the industrial agriculture sector. The company is working on creating solutions that significantly enhance crop yields and optimize resource utilization. The organization is leveraging proprietary and licensed technologies, coupled with artificial intelligence, to refine biological input strategies and accelerate the development of sustainable agricultural practices.