Cocoa Processing Co (XGHA:CPC) Debt-to-Asset : 0.36 (As of Sep. 2022)

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What is Cocoa Processing Co Debt-to-Asset?

Cocoa Processing Co XGHA:CPC +5.26% Debt-to-Asset is 0.36 as of Sep. 2022.

Cocoa Processing Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2022 was GHS541.6 Mil. Cocoa Processing Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2022 was GHS22.1 Mil. Cocoa Processing Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease ObligationTotal Assets for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2022 was GHS1,567.7 Mil. Cocoa Processing Co's debt to asset for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2022 was 0.36.

Cocoa Processing Co  (XGHA:CPC) 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.

Cocoa Processing Co Debt-to-Asset Related Terms

Cocoa Processing Co Debt-to-Asset Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cocoa Processing Co'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.

Cocoa Processing Co Debt-to-Asset Chart

Cocoa Processing Co Annual Data
Trend Sep10 Sep11 Sep12 Sep13 Sep14 Sep21 Sep22
Debt-to-Asset
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.49 0.38 0.42 0.46 0.36

Cocoa Processing Co Semi-Annual Data
Sep10 Sep11 Sep12 Sep13 Sep14 Sep21 Sep22
Debt-to-Asset Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.49 0.38 0.42 0.46 0.36

XGHA:CPC vs MDLZ, HSY, TR: Debt-to-Asset Comparison

For the Confectioners subindustry, Cocoa Processing Co'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.

Cocoa Processing Co Debt-to-Asset vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Cocoa Processing Co's Debt-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cocoa Processing Co's Debt-to-Asset falls into.


Cocoa Processing Co Debt-to-Asset Calculation

Debt to Asset measures the financial leverage a company has.

Cocoa Processing Co's Debt-to-Asset for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2022 is calculated as

Debt-to-Asset=Total Debt / Total Assets
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Assets
=(541.568 + 22.076) / 1567.719
=0.36

Cocoa Processing Co's Debt-to-Asset for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2022 is calculated as

Debt-to-Asset=Total Debt / Total Assets
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Assets
=(541.568 + 22.076) / 1567.719
=0.36

* 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 0.36 mean?
Cocoa Processing Co (XGHA:CPC) has a Debt-to-Asset of 0.36 as of Sep. 2022. Debt-to-asset ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total assets. View historical data on Cocoa Processing Co and its competitors.
Is Cocoa Processing Co's Debt-to-Asset too high?
Cocoa Processing Co's current Debt-to-Asset is 0.36.
How does Cocoa Processing Co's Debt-to-Asset compare to MDLZ and HSY?
Cocoa Processing Co's Debt-to-Asset of 0.36 can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Debt-to-Asset depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Cocoa Processing Co and its competitors. Cocoa Processing Co's current Debt-to-Asset is 0.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cocoa Processing Co stock overvalued right now?
Cocoa Processing Co (XGHA:CPC) has a current Debt-to-Asset of 0.36. The current Debt-to-Asset is 0.36. 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 Cocoa Processing Co (XGHA:CPC), the current Debt-to-Asset is 0.36 as of Sep. 2022. 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.

Cocoa Processing Co Business Description

Address Heavy Industrial Area, Private Mail Bag, Tema, GHA
Cocoa Processing Co Ltd manufactures chocolates, confectionery and semi-finished cocoa products such as cocoa butter, cocoa liquor, cocoa cake and cocoa powder from premium cocoa beans grown in Ghana.