Bangkok Expressway (BKK:BECL-R) Debt-to-Asset : 0.50 (As of Sep. 2015)

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What is Bangkok Expressway Debt-to-Asset?

Bangkok Expressway BKK:BECL-R Debt-to-Asset is 0.50 as of Sep. 2015. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Bangkok Expressway's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2015 was ฿7,984.60 Mil. Bangkok Expressway's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2015 was ฿20,597.58 Mil. Bangkok Expressway's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease ObligationTotal Assets for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2015 was ฿57,786.96 Mil. Bangkok Expressway's debt to asset for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2015 was 0.49.

Bangkok Expressway  (BKK:BECL-R) Debt-to-Asset Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-Asset, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by Total Assets.

Bangkok Expressway Debt-to-Asset Related Terms

Bangkok Expressway Debt-to-Asset Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bangkok Expressway's Debt-to-Asset 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.

Bangkok Expressway Debt-to-Asset Chart

Bangkok Expressway Annual Data
Trend Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14
Debt-to-Asset
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.50 0.49 0.46 0.41 0.44

Bangkok Expressway Quarterly Data
Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15
Debt-to-Asset 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 0.43 0.44 0.44 0.48 0.50

BKK:BECL-R vs GVA, PRIM: Debt-to-Asset Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Bangkok Expressway's Debt-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Asset 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.

Bangkok Expressway Debt-to-Asset vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Bangkok Expressway's Debt-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Bangkok Expressway's Debt-to-Asset falls into.


Bangkok Expressway Debt-to-Asset Calculation

Debt to Asset measures the financial leverage a company has.

Bangkok Expressway's Debt-to-Asset for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2014 is calculated as

Debt-to-Asset=Total Debt / Total Assets
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Assets
=(5000 + 19214.427) / 55275.647
=0.44

Bangkok Expressway's Debt-to-Asset for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2015 is calculated as

Debt-to-Asset=Total Debt / Total Assets
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Assets
=(7984.6 + 20597.579) / 57786.962
=0.49

* 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-Asset →
What does a Debt-to-Asset of 0.50 mean?
Bangkok Expressway (BKK:BECL-R) has a Debt-to-Asset of 0.50 as of Sep. 2015. Debt-to-asset ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total assets. View historical data on Bangkok Expressway and its competitors.
Is Bangkok Expressway's Debt-to-Asset too high?
Bangkok Expressway's current Debt-to-Asset is 0.50.
How does Bangkok Expressway's Debt-to-Asset compare to GVA and PRIM?
Bangkok Expressway's Debt-to-Asset of 0.50 can be compared against companies in the Construction industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-Asset for a Construction company?
A good Debt-to-Asset depends on the Construction industry context. However, Debt-to-Asset 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-Asset mean?
A high Debt-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-asset ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total assets. View historical data on Bangkok Expressway and its competitors. Bangkok Expressway's current Debt-to-Asset is 0.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bangkok Expressway stock overvalued right now?
Bangkok Expressway (BKK:BECL-R) has a current Debt-to-Asset of 0.50. The current Debt-to-Asset is 0.50. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Asset calculated?
Debt-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bangkok Expressway (BKK:BECL-R), the current Debt-to-Asset is 0.50 as of Sep. 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.

Bangkok Expressway Business Description

Bangkok Expressway Public Company Limited engages in the design, construction, management, and operation of expressways in Thailand. The Company is engaged in the construction and management of Si Rat Expressway (Second Stage Expressway Project) and other extensions, including related businesses under the Second Stage Expressway agreement with the Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT); and the Udon Ratthaya Expressway under the Bang Pa-in-Pak Kret Expressway agreement entered into between EXAT and the Company.