SZZLW (Sizzle Acquisition) Debt-to-Equity: 0.05 (As of Sep. 2023)

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SZZLW Sizzle Acquisition Corp SZZLW
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What is Sizzle Acquisition Debt-to-Equity?

Sizzle Acquisition SZZLW 25 Debt-to-Equity is 0.05 as of Sep. 2023. GuruFocus rates SZZLW with a GF Score™ of 25/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Sizzle Acquisition's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was $0.96 Mil. Sizzle Acquisition's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was $0.00 Mil. Sizzle Acquisition's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was $20.30 Mil. Sizzle Acquisition's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was 0.05.

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 Sizzle Acquisition's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

SZZLW' s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0   Med: 0   Max: 14.36
Current: 0.05

During the past 3 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Sizzle Acquisition was 14.36. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.

SZZLW's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked
in the Diversified Financial Services industry.
Industry Median: 0.18 vs SZZLW: 0.05

Sizzle Acquisition  (NAS:SZZLW) 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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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.

Sizzle Acquisition Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

Sizzle Acquisition Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sizzle Acquisition'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.

Sizzle Acquisition Debt-to-Equity Chart

Sizzle Acquisition Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22
Debt-to-Equity
3.17 0.00 0.00

Sizzle Acquisition Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23
Debt-to-Equity Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.05

SZZLW vs CSLM, CFFE, MITA: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Shell Companies subindustry, Sizzle Acquisition'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.

Sizzle Acquisition Debt-to-Equity vs Diversified Financial Services Industry

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

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


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Sizzle Acquisition Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Sizzle Acquisition's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 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
=(0.153 + 0) / 150.743
=0.00

Sizzle Acquisition's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 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
=(0.964 + 0) / 20.298
=0.05

* 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 0.05 mean?
Sizzle Acquisition (SZZLW) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.05 as of Sep. 2023. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Sizzle Acquisition and its competitors.
Is Sizzle Acquisition's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Sizzle Acquisition's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.05. The Diversified Financial Services industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.18. Sizzle Acquisition's value of 0.05 is 72.2% below this industry median. Overall, Sizzle Acquisition has a GF Score™ of 25/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sizzle Acquisition's Debt-to-Equity compare to CSLM and CFFE?
Sizzle Acquisition's Debt-to-Equity of 0.05 can be compared against companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.18. Sizzle Acquisition's value of 0.05 is 72.2% 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 Diversified Financial Services company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Diversified Financial Services companies is 0.18, based on 171 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. Sizzle Acquisition's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.05 is 72.2% 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 Sizzle Acquisition 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. Sizzle Acquisition's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sizzle Acquisition stock overvalued right now?
Sizzle Acquisition (SZZLW) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.05. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.05 and 72.2% below the Diversified Financial Services industry median of 0.18. Sizzle Acquisition's overall GF Score™ is 25/100 with 3 warning signs to review. 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 Sizzle Acquisition (SZZLW), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.05 as of Sep. 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.

Sizzle Acquisition Business Description

Address 4201 Georgia Avenue NW, Washington, DC, USA, 20011
Sizzle Acquisition Corp is a blank check company formed for the purpose of entering into a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, recapitalization, reorganization or other similar business combination with one or more businesses.
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