USLG (US Lighting Group) Debt-to-Equity: -1.12 (As of Sep. 2024)

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What is US Lighting Group Debt-to-Equity?

US Lighting Group USLG 12 Debt-to-Equity is -1.12 as of Sep. 2024. GuruFocus rates USLG with a GF Score™ of 12/100.

US Lighting Group's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was $1.19 Mil. US Lighting Group's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was $5.37 Mil. US Lighting Group's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was $-5.83 Mil. US Lighting Group's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was -1.12.

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 US Lighting Group's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

USLG's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Vehicles & Parts industry.
Industry Median: 0.46
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.

US Lighting Group  (OTCPK:USLG) 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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US Lighting Group Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

US Lighting Group Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for US Lighting Group'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.

US Lighting Group Debt-to-Equity Chart

US Lighting Group Annual Data
Trend Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Debt-to-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -0.99 -1.67 1.54 -1.33 -1.32

US Lighting Group Quarterly Data
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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 -1.28 -1.32 -1.24 -1.16 -1.12

USLG vs THO, BC, HOG: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Recreational Vehicles subindustry, US Lighting Group'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.

US Lighting Group Debt-to-Equity vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, US Lighting Group's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where US Lighting Group's Debt-to-Equity falls into.


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US Lighting Group Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

US Lighting Group's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 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
=(0.286 + 5.841) / -4.649
=-1.32

US Lighting Group's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 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
=(1.185 + 5.369) / -5.832
=-1.12

* 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 -1.12 mean?
US Lighting Group (USLG) has a Debt-to-Equity of -1.12 as of Sep. 2024. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on US Lighting Group and its competitors.
Is US Lighting Group's Debt-to-Equity too high?
US Lighting Group's current Debt-to-Equity is -1.12. Overall, US Lighting Group has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does US Lighting Group's Debt-to-Equity compare to THO and BC?
US Lighting Group's Debt-to-Equity of -1.12 can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.46. 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Vehicles & Parts companies is 0.46, based on 1,222 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 US Lighting Group and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. US Lighting Group's current Debt-to-Equity is -1.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is US Lighting Group stock overvalued right now?
US Lighting Group (USLG) has a current Debt-to-Equity of -1.12. The current Debt-to-Equity is -1.12. US Lighting Group's 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 US Lighting Group (USLG), the current Debt-to-Equity is -1.12 as of Sep. 2024. 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.

US Lighting Group Business Description

Address 1148 East 222nd Street, Euclid, OH, USA, 44117
US Lighting Group Inc is a manufacturer of recreational vehicles utilizing the highest quality marine materials to create lighter-weight, stronger, and more durable RV travel trailers and campers. It consists of four subsidiaries: Cortes Campers, LLC, a brand of high-end molded fiberglass campers, Futuro Houses, LLC, focused on the design and sales of molded fiberglass homes, Fusion X Marine, LLC, a high-performance boat designer, and MIGMarine Corporation, a composite manufacturing company that produces proprietary molded fiberglass products for other business lines. The company formed Cortes Campers to operate a new brand of inventive travel trailers.
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