SSCFF (SmartCool Systems) Debt-to-Equity: -0.72 (As of Sep. 2019)

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What is SmartCool Systems Debt-to-Equity?

SmartCool Systems SSCFF -98.33% 12 Debt-to-Equity is -0.72 as of Sep. 2019. GuruFocus rates SSCFF with a GF Score™ of 12/100.

SmartCool Systems's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2019 was $1.05 Mil. SmartCool Systems's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2019 was $0.39 Mil. SmartCool Systems's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2019 was $-2.01 Mil. SmartCool Systems's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2019 was -0.72.

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

SSCFF's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 0.28
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.

SmartCool Systems  (OTCPK:SSCFF) 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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SmartCool Systems Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

SmartCool Systems Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SmartCool Systems'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.

SmartCool Systems Debt-to-Equity Chart

SmartCool Systems Annual Data
Trend Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17
Debt-to-Equity
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SmartCool Systems Quarterly Data
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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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.50 -5.40 -0.62 -0.69 -0.72

SSCFF vs HUBB: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, SmartCool Systems'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.

SmartCool Systems Debt-to-Equity vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, SmartCool Systems's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

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


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SmartCool Systems Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

SmartCool Systems's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2017 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
=(0.161 + 0.379) / -0.149
=-3.62

SmartCool Systems's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2019 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
=(1.05 + 0.393) / -2.007
=-0.72

* 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 -0.72 mean?
SmartCool Systems (SSCFF) has a Debt-to-Equity of -0.72 as of Sep. 2019. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on SmartCool Systems and its competitors.
Is SmartCool Systems' Debt-to-Equity too high?
SmartCool Systems' current Debt-to-Equity is -0.72. Overall, SmartCool Systems has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SmartCool Systems' Debt-to-Equity compare to HUBB?
SmartCool Systems' Debt-to-Equity of -0.72 can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28. 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Industrial Products companies is 0.28, based on 2,679 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 SmartCool Systems and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SmartCool Systems's current Debt-to-Equity is -0.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SmartCool Systems stock overvalued right now?
SmartCool Systems (SSCFF) has a current Debt-to-Equity of -0.72. The current Debt-to-Equity is -0.72. SmartCool Systems' 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 SmartCool Systems (SSCFF), the current Debt-to-Equity is -0.72 as of Sep. 2019. 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.

SmartCool Systems Business Description

Address 12 - 1350 W. 14th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6H 1R1
SmartCool Systems Inc is a clean technology company. The firm and its subsidiaries are focused on acquiring, commercializing, and marketing energy-saving technologies for commercial and retail businesses. The company has two principal revenue streams namely ESM and ECO3. The ESM is manufactured by a third party in Australia and is designed specifically to reduce the electricity consumption and demand for refrigeration and air conditioning compressors by improving their performance and maintaining temperature control. ECO3 is manufactured in China and is a retrofit product that can be installed on any air conditioning or refrigeration unit, achieving energy efficiency gains as the ESM for smaller systems. The firm generates most of its revenue from Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
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