BGEM (Blue Gem Enterprise) Debt-to-Equity: 0.13 (As of Aug. 2010)

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What is Blue Gem Enterprise Debt-to-Equity?

Blue Gem Enterprise BGEM -98.75% Debt-to-Equity is 0.13 as of Aug. 2010.

Blue Gem Enterprise's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2010 was $0.09 Mil. Blue Gem Enterprise's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2010 was $0.00 Mil. Blue Gem Enterprise's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2010 was $0.70 Mil. Blue Gem Enterprise's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2010 was 0.13.

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 Blue Gem Enterprise's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

BGEM's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry.
Industry Median: 0.23
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.

Blue Gem Enterprise  (OTCPK:BGEM) 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.

Blue Gem Enterprise Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

Blue Gem Enterprise Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Blue Gem Enterprise'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.

Blue Gem Enterprise Debt-to-Equity Chart

Blue Gem Enterprise Annual Data
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Blue Gem Enterprise Quarterly Data
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BGEM vs BEVS, MOJO, LBIX: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic subindustry, Blue Gem Enterprise'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.

Blue Gem Enterprise Debt-to-Equity vs Beverages - Non-Alcoholic Industry

For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Blue Gem Enterprise's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Blue Gem Enterprise's Debt-to-Equity falls into.


Blue Gem Enterprise Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Blue Gem Enterprise's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2010 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
=(0 + 0) / 0.102
=0.00

Blue Gem Enterprise's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2010 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
=(0.09 + 0) / 0.697
=0.13

* 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 0.13 mean?
Blue Gem Enterprise (BGEM) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.13 as of Aug. 2010. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Blue Gem Enterprise and its competitors.
Is Blue Gem Enterprise's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Blue Gem Enterprise's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.13. The Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.23. Blue Gem Enterprise's value of 0.13 is 43.5% below this industry median.
How does Blue Gem Enterprise's Debt-to-Equity compare to BEVS and MOJO?
Blue Gem Enterprise's Debt-to-Equity of 0.13 can be compared against companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.23. Blue Gem Enterprise's value of 0.13 is 43.5% below 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 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies is 0.23, based on 105 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. Blue Gem Enterprise's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.13 is 43.5% below 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 Blue Gem Enterprise and its competitors. For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Blue Gem Enterprise's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Blue Gem Enterprise stock overvalued right now?
Blue Gem Enterprise (BGEM) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.13. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.13 and 43.5% below the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median of 0.23. 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 Blue Gem Enterprise (BGEM), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.13 as of Aug. 2010. 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.

Blue Gem Enterprise Business Description

Address 12805 N. W. 42 Avenue, Opa-locka, FL, USA, 33054
Blue Gem Enterprise focuses on operating as a full-service direct store beverage distribution company. The company expects to manage and distribute select allied brands with beverage manufacturers. It is competing in all areas of the non-alcoholic beverage industry including; ice teas, juices, waters, shots, carbonated soft drinks, and more.