RYSMF (Royal Standard Minerals) Debt-to-Equity: -0.59 (As of Jan. 2018)

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What is Royal Standard Minerals Debt-to-Equity?

Royal Standard Minerals RYSMF +2.00% Debt-to-Equity is -0.59 as of Jan. 2018. Among 173 Diversified Financial Services companies, Royal Standard Minerals ranks worse than 578034.1% on this metric.

Royal Standard Minerals's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2018 was $0.11 Mil. Royal Standard Minerals's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2018 was $0.00 Mil. Royal Standard Minerals's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2018 was $-0.18 Mil. Royal Standard Minerals's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2018 was -0.59.

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 Royal Standard Minerals's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

RYSMF's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Diversified Financial Services industry.
Industry Median: 0.18
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.

Royal Standard Minerals  (OTCPK:RYSMF) 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.

Royal Standard Minerals Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

Royal Standard Minerals Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Royal Standard Minerals'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.

Royal Standard Minerals Debt-to-Equity Chart

Royal Standard Minerals Annual Data
Trend Jan09 Jan10 Jan11 Jan12 Jan13 Jan14 Jan15 Jan16 Jan17 Jan18
Debt-to-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 -0.24 -0.59 -0.54 -0.59

Royal Standard Minerals Semi-Annual Data
Jan01 Jan02 Jan03 Jan04 Jan05 Jan06 Jan07 Jan08 Jan09 Jan10 Jan11 Jan12 Jan13 Jan14 Jan15 Jan16 Jan17 Jan18
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 0.00 -0.24 -0.59 -0.54 -0.59

RYSMF vs UMAX, CWNOF, FWLAF: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Shell Companies subindustry, Royal Standard Minerals'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.

Royal Standard Minerals Debt-to-Equity vs Diversified Financial Services Industry

For the Diversified Financial Services industry and Financial Services sector, Royal Standard Minerals's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

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


Royal Standard Minerals Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Royal Standard Minerals's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2018 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
=(0.106 + 0) / -0.181
=-0.59

Royal Standard Minerals's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2018 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
=(0.106 + 0) / -0.181
=-0.59

* 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 -0.59 mean?
Royal Standard Minerals (RYSMF) has a Debt-to-Equity of -0.59 as of Jan. 2018. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Royal Standard Minerals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Royal Standard Minerals ranks #999999 out of 173 companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry.
Is Royal Standard Minerals' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Royal Standard Minerals' current Debt-to-Equity is -0.59. Based on the distribution chart, Royal Standard Minerals ranks #999999 out of 173 companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Royal Standard Minerals' Debt-to-Equity compare to UMAX and CWNOF?
According to the Diversified Financial Services industry distribution chart, Royal Standard Minerals ranks #999999 out of 173 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Royal Standard Minerals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.18. 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 Diversified Financial Services company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Diversified Financial Services companies is 0.18, based on 173 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 Royal Standard Minerals and its competitors. For the Diversified Financial Services industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Royal Standard Minerals's current Debt-to-Equity is -0.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Royal Standard Minerals stock overvalued right now?
Royal Standard Minerals (RYSMF) has a current Debt-to-Equity of -0.59. The current Debt-to-Equity is -0.59. 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 Royal Standard Minerals (RYSMF), the current Debt-to-Equity is -0.59 as of Jan. 2018. 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.

Royal Standard Minerals Business Description

Address 82 Richmond Street East, Suite 200, The Canadian Venture Building, Toronto, ON, CAN, M5C 1P1
Royal Standard Minerals Inc is focused on identifying suitable assets or businesses to acquire or merge with, with a view to maximizing value for shareholders.