Labat Africa (JSE:LAB) Debt-to-Asset : 0.03 (As of Nov. 2025)

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What is Labat Africa Debt-to-Asset?

Labat Africa JSE:LAB Debt-to-Asset is 0.03 as of Nov. 2025. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Labat Africa's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was R10.7 Mil. Labat Africa's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was R9.1 Mil. Labat Africa's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease ObligationTotal Assets for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was R769.8 Mil. Labat Africa's debt to asset for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was 0.03.

Labat Africa  (JSE:LAB) 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.

Labat Africa Debt-to-Asset Related Terms

Labat Africa Debt-to-Asset Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Labat Africa'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.

Labat Africa Debt-to-Asset Chart

Labat Africa Annual Data
Trend Feb14 Feb15 Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 May23 May24
Debt-to-Asset
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.08 0.07 0.06 0.10 0.11

Labat Africa Semi-Annual Data
Aug15 Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Nov22 May23 Nov23 May24 Nov24 May25 Nov25
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 0.13 0.11 0.09 0.06 0.03

JSE:LAB vs ZTS, UTHR, VTRS: Debt-to-Asset Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Labat Africa'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.

Labat Africa Debt-to-Asset vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Labat Africa's Debt-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

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


Labat Africa Debt-to-Asset Calculation

Debt to Asset measures the financial leverage a company has.

Labat Africa's Debt-to-Asset for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2024 is calculated as

Debt-to-Asset=Total Debt / Total Assets
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Assets
=(6.817 + 6.484) / 123.393
=0.11

Labat Africa's Debt-to-Asset for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-Asset=Total Debt / Total Assets
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Assets
=(10.745 + 9.101) / 769.824
=0.03

* 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 0.03 mean?
Labat Africa (JSE:LAB) has a Debt-to-Asset of 0.03 as of Nov. 2025. Debt-to-asset ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total assets. View historical data on Labat Africa and its competitors.
Is Labat Africa's Debt-to-Asset too high?
Labat Africa's current Debt-to-Asset is 0.03.
How does Labat Africa's Debt-to-Asset compare to ZTS and UTHR?
Labat Africa's Debt-to-Asset of 0.03 can be compared against companies in the Drug Manufacturers 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
A good Debt-to-Asset depends on the Drug Manufacturers 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 Labat Africa and its competitors. Labat Africa's current Debt-to-Asset is 0.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Labat Africa stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Labat Africa (JSE:LAB) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is R0.18, compared to a current price of R0.03 — trading 83.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Asset is 0.03. 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 Labat Africa (JSE:LAB), the current Debt-to-Asset is 0.03 as of Nov. 2025. 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.

Labat Africa Business Description

Other Exchanges LAO:Germany
Address 75 Maude StreetSandown, The Leonardo 14th Floor, Sandown, Johannesburg, GT, ZAF, 1709
Labat Africa Ltd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the company operates in the following segments; Technology, Head office, and Healthcare. The Technology segment manufactures and distributes integrated circuits South African Micro - Electronic Systems. Head office operations provide management services, logistics and seeks further investment opportunities for the Group. The Healthcare segment generates maximum revenue for the company and focusses on medical cannabis industry in South Africa. Geographically, the company carries out its business operations in South Africa.