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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 Synthesis Energy Systems's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
SYNE's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 0.45 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.
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.
Synthesis Energy Systems Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Synthesis Energy Systems Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
* 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.
SYNE vs SMGI, ALYE, FLSS: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Synthesis Energy 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.
Synthesis Energy Systems Debt-to-Equity vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Synthesis Energy Systems's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Synthesis Energy Systems's Debt-to-Equity falls into.
* 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.
Synthesis Energy Systems (SYNE) has a Debt-to-Equity of -0.73 as of Dec. 2019. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Synthesis Energy Systems and its competitors.
Is Synthesis Energy Systems' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Synthesis Energy Systems' current Debt-to-Equity is -0.73. Overall, Synthesis Energy Systems has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Synthesis Energy Systems' Debt-to-Equity compare to SMGI and ALYE?
Synthesis Energy Systems' Debt-to-Equity of -0.73 can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.45. 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Oil & Gas companies is 0.45, based on 810 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 Synthesis Energy Systems and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Synthesis Energy Systems's current Debt-to-Equity is -0.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Synthesis Energy Systems stock overvalued right now?
Synthesis Energy Systems (SYNE) has a current Debt-to-Equity of -0.73. The current Debt-to-Equity is -0.73. Synthesis Energy 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 Synthesis Energy Systems (SYNE), the current Debt-to-Equity is -0.73 as of Dec. 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.
Synthesis Energy Systems Inc is a US-based clean energy company that develops, builds and owns clean energy projects. The company provides proprietary gasification technology systems and solutions to the energy and chemical industries. Its gasification technology is a flexible, efficient and economic technology used for the production of synthesis gas or syngas which is a mixture of hydrogen, carbon monoxide and methane. Business activities of the company include supplying its proprietary gasification technology, equipment, and services into projects where these lower cost feedstocks can be profitably converted into clean syngas, which can then be used to produce a variety of high-value energy and chemical products.
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