Editions du Signe (XPAR:MLEDS) Debt-to-Equity: 0.46 (As of Jun. 2024)

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What is Editions du Signe Debt-to-Equity?

Editions du Signe XPAR:MLEDS Debt-to-Equity is 0.46 as of Jun. 2024.

Editions du Signe's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 was €0.00 Mil. Editions du Signe's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 was €0.45 Mil. Editions du Signe's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 was €0.98 Mil. Editions du Signe's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 was 0.46.

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 Editions du Signe's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

XPAR:MLEDS's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 0.24
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.

Editions du Signe  (XPAR:MLEDS) 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.

Be Aware

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.

Editions du Signe Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

Editions du Signe Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Editions du Signe'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.

Editions du Signe Debt-to-Equity Chart

Editions du Signe Annual Data
Trend Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24
Debt-to-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.23 0.26 0.46 0.56 0.46

Editions du Signe Semi-Annual Data
Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24
Debt-to-Equity Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.23 0.26 0.46 0.56 0.46

XPAR:MLEDS vs NYT: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, Editions du Signe'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.

Editions du Signe Debt-to-Equity vs Media - Diversified Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Editions du Signe's Debt-to-Equity falls into.


Editions du Signe Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Editions du Signe's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 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
=(0.002 + 0.447) / 0.979
=0.46

Editions du Signe's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 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
=(0.002 + 0.447) / 0.979
=0.46

* 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 0.46 mean?
Editions du Signe (XPAR:MLEDS) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.46 as of Jun. 2024. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Editions du Signe and its competitors.
Is Editions du Signe's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Editions du Signe's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.46. The Media - Diversified industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.24. Editions du Signe's value of 0.46 is 91.7% above this industry median.
How does Editions du Signe's Debt-to-Equity compare to NYT?
Editions du Signe's Debt-to-Equity of 0.46 can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.24. Editions du Signe's value of 0.46 is 91.7% above 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Media - Diversified companies is 0.24, based on 825 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. Editions du Signe's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.46 is 91.7% above 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 Editions du Signe and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Editions du Signe's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Editions du Signe stock overvalued right now?
Editions du Signe (XPAR:MLEDS) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.46. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.46 and 91.7% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.24. 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 Editions du Signe (XPAR:MLEDS), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.46 as of Jun. 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.

Editions du Signe Business Description

Address 1 rue Alfred Kastler BP 94, Eckbolsheim, Strasbourg, FRA, 67038
Editions du Signe SA is a publishing company. The company publishes comics, health and wellbeing books, novels, business books, and religious books.