DP World (DFM:DPW) Debt-to-Asset : 0.48 (As of Dec. 2019)

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What is DP World Debt-to-Asset?

DP World DFM:DPW Debt-to-Asset is 0.48 as of Dec. 2019. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review.

DP World's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2019 was د.إ4,855.44 Mil. DP World's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2019 was د.إ55,686.11 Mil. DP World's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease ObligationTotal Assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2019 was د.إ125,109.90 Mil. DP World's debt to asset for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2019 was 0.48.

DP World  (DFM:DPW) 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.

DP World Debt-to-Asset Related Terms

DP World Debt-to-Asset Historical Data

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The historical data trend for DP World'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.

DP World Debt-to-Asset Chart

DP World Annual Data
Trend Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19
Debt-to-Asset
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.38 0.37 0.34 0.40 0.48

DP World Semi-Annual Data
Jun10 Dec10 Jun11 Dec11 Jun12 Dec12 Jun13 Dec13 Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19
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 0.34 0.37 0.40 0.46 0.48

DFM:DPW vs KEX: Debt-to-Asset Comparison

For the Marine Shipping subindustry, DP World'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.

DP World Debt-to-Asset vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, DP World's Debt-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

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


DP World Debt-to-Asset Calculation

Debt to Asset measures the financial leverage a company has.

DP World's Debt-to-Asset for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2019 is calculated as

Debt-to-Asset=Total Debt / Total Assets
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Assets
=(4855.444 + 55686.109) / 125109.899
=0.48

DP World's Debt-to-Asset for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2019 is calculated as

Debt-to-Asset=Total Debt / Total Assets
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Assets
=(4855.444 + 55686.109) / 125109.899
=0.48

* 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 0.48 mean?
DP World (DFM:DPW) has a Debt-to-Asset of 0.48 as of Dec. 2019. Debt-to-asset ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total assets. View historical data on DP World and its competitors.
Is DP World's Debt-to-Asset too high?
DP World's current Debt-to-Asset is 0.48.
How does DP World's Debt-to-Asset compare to KEX?
DP World's Debt-to-Asset of 0.48 can be compared against companies in the Transportation 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 Transportation company?
A good Debt-to-Asset depends on the Transportation 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 DP World and its competitors. DP World's current Debt-to-Asset is 0.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DP World stock overvalued right now?
DP World (DFM:DPW) has a current Debt-to-Asset of 0.48. The current Debt-to-Asset is 0.48. 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 DP World (DFM:DPW), the current Debt-to-Asset is 0.48 as of Dec. 2019. 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.

DP World Business Description

Address Office 27, Level 3, Gate Village Building 4, PO Box 17000, Dubai International Financial Centre, Dubai, ARE
DP World PLC is a transportation and logistics company, domiciled in the United Arab Emirates. The company develops and manages international marine and inland terminal facilities, operates industrial parks and economic zones, and provides logistics services. DP World organises itself into three geographical segments: Asia-Pacific and the Indian subcontinent; Australia and Americas; and the Middle East, Europe, and Africa. The company derives the vast majority of revenue from the Middle East, Europe, and Africa.