TSMI (Total Sports Media) Debt-to-Equity: -0.33 (As of May. 2017)

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What is Total Sports Media Debt-to-Equity?

Total Sports Media TSMI Debt-to-Equity is -0.33 as of May. 2017.

Total Sports Media's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in May. 2017 was $3.25 Mil. Total Sports Media's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in May. 2017 was $0.00 Mil. Total Sports Media's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in May. 2017 was $-9.91 Mil. Total Sports Media's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in May. 2017 was -0.33.

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 Total Sports Media's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

TSMI's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 0.25
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.

Total Sports Media  (OTCPK:TSMI) 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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Total Sports Media Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

Total Sports Media Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Total Sports Media'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.

Total Sports Media Debt-to-Equity Chart

Total Sports Media Annual Data
Trend Aug08 Aug09 Aug10 Aug11 Aug12 Aug13 Aug14 Aug15 Aug16
Debt-to-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -0.33 -0.49 -0.51 -0.41 -0.48

Total Sports Media Quarterly Data
Aug12 Nov12 Feb13 May13 Aug13 Nov13 Feb14 May14 Aug14 Nov14 Feb15 May15 Aug15 Nov15 Feb16 May16 Aug16 Nov16 Feb17 May17
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 -0.50 -0.48 -0.43 -0.35 -0.33

TSMI vs ASKH, AFOM, GFMH: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Total Sports Media'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.

Total Sports Media Debt-to-Equity vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Total Sports Media's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Total Sports Media's Debt-to-Equity falls into.


Total Sports Media Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Total Sports Media's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2016 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
=(2.926 + 0.15) / -6.403
=-0.48

Total Sports Media's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in May. 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
=(3.246 + 0) / -9.909
=-0.33

* 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 -0.33 mean?
Total Sports Media (TSMI) has a Debt-to-Equity of -0.33 as of May. 2017. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Total Sports Media and its competitors.
Is Total Sports Media's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Total Sports Media's current Debt-to-Equity is -0.33.
How does Total Sports Media's Debt-to-Equity compare to ASKH and AFOM?
Total Sports Media's Debt-to-Equity of -0.33 can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.25. 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Media - Diversified companies is 0.25, based on 832 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 Total Sports Media and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Total Sports Media's current Debt-to-Equity is -0.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Total Sports Media stock overvalued right now?
Total Sports Media (TSMI) has a current Debt-to-Equity of -0.33. The current Debt-to-Equity is -0.33. 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 Total Sports Media (TSMI), the current Debt-to-Equity is -0.33 as of May. 2017. 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.

Total Sports Media Business Description

Address 5662 Calle Real, Suite 231, Goleta, CA, USA, 93117
Total Sports Media Inc is a digital media and technology services company. The company provides advertising and streaming services through its RadioLoyalty platform. It serves mobile broadcasters, the internet, and terrestrial radio stations as well as other broadcast content providers. All of the company's principal operations are located in Goleta, California. Its revenue is principally derived from advertising services.