Empresa de Serviciosntitarios de Los Lagos (XSGO:ESSAL-B) Debt-to-Equity: 1.59 (As of Mar. 2021)

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What is Empresa de Serviciosntitarios de Los Lagos Debt-to-Equity?

Empresa de Serviciosntitarios de Los Lagos XSGO:ESSAL-B Debt-to-Equity is 1.59 as of Mar. 2021.

Empresa de Serviciosntitarios de Los Lagos's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2021 was CLP19,681.55 Mil. Empresa de Serviciosntitarios de Los Lagos's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2021 was CLP99,601.08 Mil. Empresa de Serviciosntitarios de Los Lagos's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2021 was CLP74,809.25 Mil. Empresa de Serviciosntitarios de Los Lagos's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2021 was 1.59.

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 Empresa de Serviciosntitarios de Los Lagos's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

XSGO:ESSAL-B's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Utilities - Regulated industry.
Industry Median: 0.98
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.

Empresa de Serviciosntitarios de Los Lagos  (XSGO:ESSAL-B) 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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Empresa de Serviciosntitarios de Los Lagos Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

Empresa de Serviciosntitarios de Los Lagos Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Empresa de Serviciosntitarios de Los Lagos'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.

Empresa de Serviciosntitarios de Los Lagos Debt-to-Equity Chart

Empresa de Serviciosntitarios de Los Lagos Annual Data
Trend Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20
Debt-to-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.73 1.03 1.05 1.46 1.51

Empresa de Serviciosntitarios de Los Lagos Quarterly Data
Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21
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 1.62 1.51 1.54 1.51 1.59

Empresa de Serviciosntitarios de Los Lagos Debt-to-Equity Competitor Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Empresa de Serviciosntitarios de Los Lagos'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.

Empresa de Serviciosntitarios de Los Lagos Debt-to-Equity vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Empresa de Serviciosntitarios de Los Lagos's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Empresa de Serviciosntitarios de Los Lagos's Debt-to-Equity falls into.


Empresa de Serviciosntitarios de Los Lagos Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Empresa de Serviciosntitarios de Los Lagos's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2020 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
=(9860.793 + 98722.774) / 71881.915
=1.51

Empresa de Serviciosntitarios de Los Lagos's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2021 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
=(19681.554 + 99601.08) / 74809.246
=1.59

* 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 1.59 mean?
Empresa de Serviciosntitarios de Los Lagos (XSGO:ESSAL-B) has a Debt-to-Equity of 1.59 as of Mar. 2021. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Empresa de Serviciosntitarios de Los Lagos and its competitors.
Is Empresa de Serviciosntitarios de Los Lagos' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Empresa de Serviciosntitarios de Los Lagos' current Debt-to-Equity is 1.59. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.98. Empresa de Serviciosntitarios de Los Lagos' value of 1.59 is 62.2% above this industry median.
How does Empresa de Serviciosntitarios de Los Lagos' Debt-to-Equity compare to competitors?
Empresa de Serviciosntitarios de Los Lagos' Debt-to-Equity of 1.59 can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.98. Empresa de Serviciosntitarios de Los Lagos' value of 1.59 is 62.2% 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Utilities - Regulated companies is 0.98, based on 471 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. Empresa de Serviciosntitarios de Los Lagos's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.59 is 62.2% 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 Empresa de Serviciosntitarios de Los Lagos and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Empresa de Serviciosntitarios de Los Lagos's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Empresa de Serviciosntitarios de Los Lagos stock overvalued right now?
Empresa de Serviciosntitarios de Los Lagos (XSGO:ESSAL-B) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 1.59. The current Debt-to-Equity is 1.59 and 62.2% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 0.98. 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 Empresa de Serviciosntitarios de Los Lagos (XSGO:ESSAL-B), the current Debt-to-Equity is 1.59 as of Mar. 2021. 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.

Empresa de Serviciosntitarios de Los Lagos Business Description

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Address Covadonga No. 52, Puerto Montt, CHL
Empresa de Servicios Santitarios de Los Lagos SA provides drinking water and wastewater services. Its services include drinking water, sewerage, liquid industrial waste treatment, and feasibilities.