ZDEC (Zenovia Digital Exchange) Debt-to-Equity: 1.13 (As of Mar. 2015)

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What is Zenovia Digital Exchange Debt-to-Equity?

Zenovia Digital Exchange ZDEC Debt-to-Equity is 1.13 as of Mar. 2015.

Zenovia Digital Exchange's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2015 was $0.20 Mil. Zenovia Digital Exchange's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2015 was $0.00 Mil. Zenovia Digital Exchange's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2015 was $0.18 Mil. Zenovia Digital Exchange's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2015 was 1.13.

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 Zenovia Digital Exchange's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

ZDEC's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 0.19
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.

Zenovia Digital Exchange  (OTCPK:ZDEC) 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.

Zenovia Digital Exchange Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

Zenovia Digital Exchange Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Zenovia Digital Exchange'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.

Zenovia Digital Exchange Debt-to-Equity Chart

Zenovia Digital Exchange Annual Data
Trend Dec12 Dec13 Dec14
Debt-to-Equity
-5.88 -1.98 -1.68

Zenovia Digital Exchange Quarterly Data
Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15
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 -1.85 -1.96 -1.80 -1.68 1.13

ZDEC vs EPXY, STTH, ZIMCF: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Zenovia Digital Exchange'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.

Zenovia Digital Exchange Debt-to-Equity vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Zenovia Digital Exchange's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Zenovia Digital Exchange's Debt-to-Equity falls into.


Zenovia Digital Exchange Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Zenovia Digital Exchange's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2014 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
=(0.2 + 0) / -0.119
=-1.68

Zenovia Digital Exchange's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2015 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
=(0.2 + 0) / 0.177
=1.13

* 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 1.13 mean?
Zenovia Digital Exchange (ZDEC) has a Debt-to-Equity of 1.13 as of Mar. 2015. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Zenovia Digital Exchange and its competitors.
Is Zenovia Digital Exchange's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Zenovia Digital Exchange's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.13. The Software industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.19. Zenovia Digital Exchange's value of 1.13 is 494.7% above this industry median.
How does Zenovia Digital Exchange's Debt-to-Equity compare to EPXY and STTH?
Zenovia Digital Exchange's Debt-to-Equity of 1.13 can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.19. Zenovia Digital Exchange's value of 1.13 is 494.7% 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 Software company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Software companies is 0.19, based on 2,245 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. Zenovia Digital Exchange's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.13 is 494.7% 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 Zenovia Digital Exchange and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zenovia Digital Exchange's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zenovia Digital Exchange stock overvalued right now?
Zenovia Digital Exchange (ZDEC) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 1.13. The current Debt-to-Equity is 1.13 and 494.7% above the Software industry median of 0.19. 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 Zenovia Digital Exchange (ZDEC), the current Debt-to-Equity is 1.13 as of Mar. 2015. 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.

Zenovia Digital Exchange Business Description

Address 3141 Fairview Park Drive, Suite 160, Falls Church, VA, USA, 22042
Zenovia Digital Exchange Corp designs and assembles motorsport racing vehicles for its own use and plans to compete in organized racing events. The company generates revenue from the leasing of race truck chassis and its motor coach to motorsports organizations competing in the NASACAR Camping World Truck Series.