STCC (Sterling Consolidated) Debt-to-Equity: 1.19 (As of Sep. 2022)

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What is Sterling Consolidated Debt-to-Equity?

Sterling Consolidated STCC Debt-to-Equity is 1.19 as of Sep. 2022.

Sterling Consolidated's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2022 was $0.99 Mil. Sterling Consolidated's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2022 was $1.92 Mil. Sterling Consolidated's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2022 was $2.44 Mil. Sterling Consolidated's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2022 was 1.19.

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

STCC's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Chemicals industry.
Industry Median: 0.36
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.

Sterling Consolidated  (OTCPK:STCC) 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.

Sterling Consolidated Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

Sterling Consolidated Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sterling Consolidated'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.

Sterling Consolidated Debt-to-Equity Chart

Sterling Consolidated Annual Data
Trend Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21
Debt-to-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 4.79 4.38 2.68 2.64 1.26

Sterling Consolidated Quarterly Data
Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22
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 1.48 1.26 1.17 0.99 1.19

STCC vs AMTY, OMTK, FLESD: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Sterling Consolidated'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.

Sterling Consolidated Debt-to-Equity vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Sterling Consolidated's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

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


Sterling Consolidated Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Sterling Consolidated's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2021 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
=(0.494 + 2.459) / 2.338
=1.26

Sterling Consolidated's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2022 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
=(0.985 + 1.915) / 2.439
=1.19

* 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 1.19 mean?
Sterling Consolidated (STCC) has a Debt-to-Equity of 1.19 as of Sep. 2022. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Sterling Consolidated and its competitors.
Is Sterling Consolidated's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Sterling Consolidated's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.19. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36. Sterling Consolidated's value of 1.19 is 230.6% above this industry median.
How does Sterling Consolidated's Debt-to-Equity compare to AMTY and OMTK?
Sterling Consolidated's Debt-to-Equity of 1.19 can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36. Sterling Consolidated's value of 1.19 is 230.6% 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 Chemicals company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Chemicals companies is 0.36, based on 1,421 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. Sterling Consolidated's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.19 is 230.6% 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 Sterling Consolidated and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sterling Consolidated's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sterling Consolidated stock overvalued right now?
Sterling Consolidated (STCC) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 1.19. The current Debt-to-Equity is 1.19 and 230.6% above the Chemicals industry median of 0.36. 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 Sterling Consolidated (STCC), the current Debt-to-Equity is 1.19 as of Sep. 2022. 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.

Sterling Consolidated Business Description

Address 1105 Green Grove Road, Neptune, NJ, USA, 07753
Sterling Consolidated Corp is engaged in the distribution and sale of O-rings used for sealing purposes. It also distributes rubber seals, oil seals, custom molded rubber parts, custom Teflon parts, Teflon rods, O-ring cord, bonded seals, O-ring kits, and stuffing box sealantsbna. These are used in different industries such as automotive, pump, transmissions, oil and energy, machinery, and packaging. It is mainly used as seals to prevent leakage of liquids or air. The company generates its key revenues through the sale of O-rings and rubber seal products in the USA.