Buddy Technologies (ASX:BUDOA) Debt-to-Equity: -2.60 (As of Dec. 2021)

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What is Buddy Technologies Debt-to-Equity?

Buddy Technologies ASX:BUDOA Debt-to-Equity is -2.60 as of Dec. 2021. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Buddy Technologies's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2021 was A$16.60 Mil. Buddy Technologies's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2021 was A$0.00 Mil. Buddy Technologies's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2021 was A$-6.40 Mil. Buddy Technologies's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2021 was -2.60.

A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.

The historical rank and industry rank for Buddy Technologies's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

ASX:BUDOA' s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.6   Med: 0.31   Max: 0.86
Current: -2.6

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Buddy Technologies was 0.86. The lowest was -2.60. And the median was 0.31.

ASX:BUDOA's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 0.2 vs ASX:BUDOA: -2.60

Buddy Technologies  (ASX:BUDOA) Debt-to-Equity Explanation

In the calculation of Debt to Equity, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by Total Stockholders Equity. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.

Be Aware

Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.

Buddy Technologies Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

Buddy Technologies Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Buddy Technologies's Debt-to-Equity 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.

Buddy Technologies Debt-to-Equity Chart

Buddy Technologies Annual Data
Trend Jun12 Jun13 Jun14 Jun15 Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21
Debt-to-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.25 0.56 0.86

Buddy Technologies Semi-Annual Data
Dec11 Jun12 Dec12 Jun13 Dec13 Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21
Debt-to-Equity 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 0.25 0.56 0.38 0.86 -2.60

ASX:BUDOA vs CYRNQ, SEII, DCLT: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Buddy Technologies's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity 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.

Buddy Technologies Debt-to-Equity vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Buddy Technologies's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Buddy Technologies's Debt-to-Equity falls into.


Buddy Technologies Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Buddy Technologies's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2021 is calculated as

Debt to Equity=Total Debt / Total Stockholders Equity
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Stockholders Equity
=(22.519 + 5.011) / 31.944
=0.86

Buddy Technologies's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2021 is calculated as

Debt to Equity=Total Debt / Total Stockholders Equity
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Stockholders Equity
=(16.601 + 0) / -6.397
=-2.60

* 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-Equity →
What does a Debt-to-Equity of -2.60 mean?
Buddy Technologies (ASX:BUDOA) has a Debt-to-Equity of -2.60 as of Dec. 2021. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Buddy Technologies and its competitors.
Is Buddy Technologies' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Buddy Technologies' current Debt-to-Equity is -2.60.
How does Buddy Technologies' Debt-to-Equity compare to CYRNQ and SEII?
Buddy Technologies' Debt-to-Equity of -2.60 can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.20. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-Equity for a Software company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Software companies is 0.20, based on 2,249 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity 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-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Buddy Technologies and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Buddy Technologies's current Debt-to-Equity is -2.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Buddy Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Buddy Technologies (ASX:BUDOA) has a current Debt-to-Equity of -2.60. The current Debt-to-Equity is -2.60. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Buddy Technologies (ASX:BUDOA), the current Debt-to-Equity is -2.60 as of Dec. 2021. 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.

Buddy Technologies Business Description

Address 12 Pirie Street, Level 3, Adelaide, SA, AUS, 5000
Buddy Technologies Ltd is an IoT(Internet of Things) and a cloud-based technology company. The company's operating segment includes Commercial Business, Consumer Business, and Corporate. It generates maximum revenue from the Consumer Business segment that includes all the activities related to LIFX, which is the brand providing smart lighting solutions. Commercial Business includes Buddy Ohm, Buddy Cloud, and other Buddy Managed Services. Its geographical segments include Australia, North America, and EMEA(Europe, the Middle East & Africa).