African Potash (LSE:AFPO) Debt-to-Asset : 0.10 (As of Jun. 2016)

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What is African Potash Debt-to-Asset?

African Potash LSE:AFPO +20.00% Debt-to-Asset is 0.10 as of Jun. 2016. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

African Potash's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2016 was £0.71 Mil. African Potash's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2016 was £0.00 Mil. African Potash's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease ObligationTotal Assets for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2016 was £7.42 Mil. African Potash's debt to asset for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2016 was 0.10.

African Potash  (LSE:AFPO) 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.

African Potash Debt-to-Asset Related Terms

African Potash Debt-to-Asset Historical Data

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The historical data trend for African Potash'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.

African Potash Debt-to-Asset Chart

African Potash Annual Data
Trend Jun12 Jun13 Jun14 Jun15 Jun16
Debt-to-Asset
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10

African Potash Semi-Annual Data
Jun12 Dec12 Jun13 Dec13 Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16
Debt-to-Asset Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.10

LSE:AFPO vs RKDA, VEGL, CGA: Debt-to-Asset Comparison

For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, African Potash'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.

African Potash Debt-to-Asset vs Agriculture Industry

For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, African Potash's Debt-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

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


African Potash Debt-to-Asset Calculation

Debt to Asset measures the financial leverage a company has.

African Potash's Debt-to-Asset for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2016 is calculated as

Debt-to-Asset=Total Debt / Total Assets
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Assets
=(0.707 + 0) / 7.415
=0.10

African Potash's Debt-to-Asset for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2016 is calculated as

Debt-to-Asset=Total Debt / Total Assets
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Assets
=(0.707 + 0) / 7.415
=0.10

* 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 0.10 mean?
African Potash (LSE:AFPO) has a Debt-to-Asset of 0.10 as of Jun. 2016. Debt-to-asset ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total assets. View historical data on African Potash and its competitors.
Is African Potash's Debt-to-Asset too high?
African Potash's current Debt-to-Asset is 0.10.
How does African Potash's Debt-to-Asset compare to RKDA and VEGL?
African Potash's Debt-to-Asset of 0.10 can be compared against companies in the Agriculture 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 an Agriculture company?
A good Debt-to-Asset depends on the Agriculture 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 African Potash and its competitors. African Potash's current Debt-to-Asset is 0.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is African Potash stock overvalued right now?
African Potash (LSE:AFPO) has a current Debt-to-Asset of 0.10. The current Debt-to-Asset is 0.10. 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 African Potash (LSE:AFPO), the current Debt-to-Asset is 0.10 as of Jun. 2016. 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.

African Potash Business Description

Address Richmond House, St Julian's Avenue, St Peter Port, GGY, GY1 1GZ
Block Commodities Ltd is focused on building a platform for the mining, production, and distribution of fertilizer. The business operates through various segments that are Trading, which trades fertilizer; and Exploration, which explores potash properties. The company operates in one geographical segment that is Africa. It has one project namely the Lac Dinga project.