Debt
Filter
Current Debt Filter (Debt)
Find companies with low debt, or a lot of it, in real time, with Trade Ideas Streaming Alerts (Scanner) and Top Lists (Screeners). The Current Debt filter screens by the money a company owes to outside parties, such as loans and bonds, that must be repaid.
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Seeing a low-debt stock start to move as it happens helps active traders. The Current Debt filter value changes once a day, so Streaming Alerts apply it the moment each alert fires: you see only the stocks that pass it, while they are moving.
How Trade Ideas finds it: set the maximum value to 100,000,000 to see only stocks with a current debt of $100,000,000 or less. See Trade Ideas plans and pricing to run it live.
How the Current Debt filter works
Debt refers to the amount of money a company owes to external parties, typically in the form of loans, bonds, or other financial obligations. It represents funds borrowed by the company that must be repaid over time, usually with interest.
Significance in Stock Trading: Debt plays a crucial role in evaluating a company's financial health and risk profile. While debt can be used to finance growth and expansion, excessive debt levels can increase financial risk and impact profitability, especially during economic downturns.
Current Debt filter settings
Settings
Configuring the "Current Debt" filter is simple and can be done within the Window Specific Filters Tab of the Configuration Window in your Alert or Top List (Screener) window.
Here's how to set up the filter in your configuration window:
- Set the maximum value to 100,000,000 to see only stocks with a current debt of $100,000,000 or less.
Using the Current Debt Filter
The "Current Debt" filter can be used in various trading strategies, including:
- Debt-to-Equity Ratio Comparison: Compare the debt-to-equity ratios of different companies within the same industry or sector. Focus on companies with lower debt-to-equity ratios compared to their peers, as they may have stronger financial health and lower financial risk. Look for companies with manageable levels of debt relative to their equity base.
- Debt-Free Investing: Screen for companies with zero or very low levels of debt using the debt filter. Debt-free companies often have more stable balance sheets, lower financial risk, and greater flexibility in managing their capital. Consider investing in debt-free companies, especially if they demonstrate consistent profitability and growth.
- Debt Reduction Trends: Monitor companies that are actively reducing their debt levels over time. Look for companies that have been paying down their debt, refinancing at lower interest rates, or implementing strategies to improve their debt-to-equity ratios. Companies with improving debt metrics may be viewed favorably by investors and could experience stock price appreciation.
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FAQ
Which companies have little or no debt?
Add the Current Debt filter (Debt) to a Trade Ideas Streaming Alerts or Top List (Screener) window. Set the maximum value to 100,000,000 to see only stocks with a current debt of $100,000,000 or less.
What is the Current Debt filter?
The Current Debt filter screens by the money a company owes to outside parties, such as loans and bonds, that must be repaid.
How do I find stocks with low debt?
Use the Current Debt filter (Debt) in Trade Ideas Streaming Alerts and Top Lists to find companies with low debt, or a lot of it. The Current Debt filter screens by the money a company owes to outside parties, such as loans and bonds, that must be repaid.