TESI (Titan Environmental Solutions) Debt-to-Equity: -1.38 (As of Mar. 2025)

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What is Titan Environmental Solutions Debt-to-Equity?

Titan Environmental Solutions TESI Debt-to-Equity is -1.38 as of Mar. 2025.

Titan Environmental Solutions's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was $11.64 Mil. Titan Environmental Solutions's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was $0.32 Mil. Titan Environmental Solutions's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was $-8.69 Mil. Titan Environmental Solutions's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was -1.38.

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 Titan Environmental Solutions's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

TESI's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Waste Management industry.
Industry Median: 0.6
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.

Titan Environmental Solutions  (OTCPK:TESI) 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.

Titan Environmental Solutions Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

Titan Environmental Solutions Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Titan Environmental Solutions'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.

Titan Environmental Solutions Debt-to-Equity Chart

Titan Environmental Solutions Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Debt-to-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -1.10 -1.96 1.62 2.33 -3.39

Titan Environmental Solutions Quarterly Data
Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25
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 3.60 1.64 -6.10 -3.39 -1.38

TESI vs DGWR, SENR, WM: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Waste Management subindustry, Titan Environmental Solutions'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.

Titan Environmental Solutions Debt-to-Equity vs Waste Management Industry

For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Titan Environmental Solutions's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Titan Environmental Solutions's Debt-to-Equity falls into.


Titan Environmental Solutions Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Titan Environmental Solutions's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 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
=(10.114 + 5.87) / -4.714
=-3.39

Titan Environmental Solutions's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 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
=(11.643 + 0.322) / -8.692
=-1.38

* 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 -1.38 mean?
Titan Environmental Solutions (TESI) has a Debt-to-Equity of -1.38 as of Mar. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Titan Environmental Solutions and its competitors.
Is Titan Environmental Solutions' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Titan Environmental Solutions' current Debt-to-Equity is -1.38.
How does Titan Environmental Solutions' Debt-to-Equity compare to DGWR and SENR?
Titan Environmental Solutions' Debt-to-Equity of -1.38 can be compared against companies in the Waste Management industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.60. 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 Waste Management company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Waste Management companies is 0.60, based on 215 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 Titan Environmental Solutions and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Titan Environmental Solutions's current Debt-to-Equity is -1.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Titan Environmental Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Titan Environmental Solutions (TESI) has a current Debt-to-Equity of -1.38. The current Debt-to-Equity is -1.38. 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 Titan Environmental Solutions (TESI), the current Debt-to-Equity is -1.38 as of Mar. 2025. 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.

Titan Environmental Solutions Business Description

Address 300 East Long Lake Road, Suite 100A, Bloomfield Hills, MI, USA, 48304
Titan Environmental Solutions Inc is an integrated provider of non-hazardous solid waste and recycling collection, transportation, and disposal services. The company conducts its business principally through its principal operating subsidiary, which provides waste and recycling collection and disposal services to industrial generators and commercial contractors located in Michigan. It currently has the majority of its operations in Michigan but is looking to expand its presence across the Midwest, Northeast, and Southeast regions of the United States. The company has one reportable segment, which is the trucking segment.