Continental Coal (ASX:CCC) Debt-to-Equity: 25.14 (As of Jun. 2014)


What is Continental Coal Debt-to-Equity?

Continental Coal ASX:CCC Debt-to-Equity is 25.14 as of Jun. 2014. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Continental Coal's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2014 was A$69.59 Mil. Continental Coal's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2014 was A$22.79 Mil. Continental Coal's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2014 was A$3.68 Mil. Continental Coal's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2014 was 25.14.

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 Continental Coal's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

ASX:CCC' s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0   Med: 0   Max: 0
Current: 25.14
ASX:CCC's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked
in the Steel industry.
Industry Median: 0.4 vs ASX:CCC: 25.14

Continental Coal  (ASX:CCC) 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.

Continental Coal Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

Continental Coal Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Continental Coal'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.

Continental Coal Debt-to-Equity Chart

Continental Coal Annual Data
Trend Jun11 Jun12 Jun13 Jun14
Debt-to-Equity
0.14 0.82 2.07 25.14

Continental Coal Semi-Annual Data
Jun11 Dec11 Jun12 Dec12 Jun13 Dec13 Jun14
Debt-to-Equity Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.82 1.15 2.07 4.82 25.14

Continental Coal Debt-to-Equity Competitor Comparison

For the Coking Coal subindustry, Continental Coal'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.

Continental Coal Debt-to-Equity vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Continental Coal's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

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


Continental Coal Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Continental Coal's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2014 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
=(69.591 + 22.792) / 3.675
=25.14

Continental Coal's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2014 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
=(69.591 + 22.792) / 3.675
=25.14

* 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 25.14 mean?
Continental Coal (ASX:CCC) has a Debt-to-Equity of 25.14 as of Jun. 2014. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Continental Coal and its competitors.
Is Continental Coal's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Continental Coal's current Debt-to-Equity is 25.14. The Steel industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.40. Continental Coal's value of 25.14 is 6185% above this industry median.
How does Continental Coal's Debt-to-Equity compare to competitors?
Continental Coal's Debt-to-Equity of 25.14 can be compared against companies in the Steel industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.40. Continental Coal's value of 25.14 is 6185% above this benchmark. 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 Steel company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Steel companies is 0.40, based on 545 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. Continental Coal's current Debt-to-Equity of 25.14 is 6185% above the industry median. 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 Continental Coal and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Continental Coal's current Debt-to-Equity is 25.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Continental Coal stock overvalued right now?
Continental Coal (ASX:CCC) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 25.14. The current Debt-to-Equity is 25.14 and 6185% above the Steel industry median of 0.40. 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 Continental Coal (ASX:CCC), the current Debt-to-Equity is 25.14 as of Jun. 2014. 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.

Continental Coal Business Description

Address 9th Floor, Fredman Towers, 13 Fredman Drive, Sandton, ZAF, 2196
Continental Coal Ltd is a coal exploration and development company. It is engaged in producing, development and exploration of coal in its projects located in South Africa's coal fields. Its three main operating mines are Vlakvarkfontein, Ferreira and Penumbra mine. Its development projects include De Wittekrans development project; and exploration projects, such as Vaalbank, Leiden and Knapdaar in South Africa, as well as Kweneng and Serowe exploration projects in Botswana.