SEAC (SeaChange International) Debt-to-Equity: 0.04 (As of Apr. 2023)

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What is SeaChange International Debt-to-Equity?

SeaChange International SEAC 12 Debt-to-Equity is 0.04 as of Apr. 2023. GuruFocus rates SEAC with a GF Score™ of 12/100.

SeaChange International's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2023 was $0.73 Mil. SeaChange International's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2023 was $0.49 Mil. SeaChange International's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2023 was $30.74 Mil. SeaChange International's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2023 was 0.04.

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

SEAC's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 0.2
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.

SeaChange International  (OTCPK:SEAC) 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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SeaChange International Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

SeaChange International Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SeaChange International'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.

SeaChange International Debt-to-Equity Chart

SeaChange International Annual Data
Trend Jan14 Jan15 Jan16 Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23
Debt-to-Equity
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SeaChange International Quarterly Data
Jul18 Oct18 Jan19 Apr19 Jul19 Oct19 Jan20 Apr20 Jul20 Oct20 Jan21 Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23
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SEAC vs MTBL, DSNY, LKCO: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, SeaChange International'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.

SeaChange International Debt-to-Equity vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, SeaChange International's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

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


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SeaChange International Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

SeaChange International's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2023 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
=(0.713 + 0.691) / 31.211
=0.04

SeaChange International's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2023 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
=(0.726 + 0.489) / 30.735
=0.04

* 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 0.04 mean?
SeaChange International (SEAC) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.04 as of Apr. 2023. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on SeaChange International and its competitors.
Is SeaChange International's Debt-to-Equity too high?
SeaChange International's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.04. The Software industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.20. SeaChange International's value of 0.04 is 80% below this industry median. Overall, SeaChange International has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SeaChange International's Debt-to-Equity compare to MTBL and DSNY?
SeaChange International's Debt-to-Equity of 0.04 can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.20. SeaChange International's value of 0.04 is 80% 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 Software company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Software companies is 0.20, based on 2,238 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. SeaChange International's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.04 is 80% 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 SeaChange International and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SeaChange International's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SeaChange International stock overvalued right now?
SeaChange International (SEAC) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.04. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.04 and 80% below the Software industry median of 0.20. SeaChange International's overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 SeaChange International (SEAC), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.04 as of Apr. 2023. 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.

SeaChange International Business Description

Address 177 Huntington Avenue, Suite 1703, PMB 73480, Boston, MA, USA, 02115
SeaChange International Inc is a provider of video delivery, advertising, streaming platforms, and emerging Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV services development. Its software products and services facilitate the aggregation, licensing, management and distribution of video and advertising content for service providers, telecommunications companies, satellite operators, broadcasters and other content providers. It sells software products and services globally, to service providers including: operators; telecommunications companies; satellite operators; and broadcasters.
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