BHILQ (Benson Hill) Debt-to-Equity: 3.52 (As of Sep. 2024)

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What is Benson Hill Debt-to-Equity?

Benson Hill BHILQ -99.00% 16 Debt-to-Equity is 3.52 as of Sep. 2024. GuruFocus rates BHILQ with a GF Score™ of 16/100.

Benson Hill's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was $6.9 Mil. Benson Hill's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was $87.5 Mil. Benson Hill's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was $26.8 Mil. Benson Hill's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was 3.52.

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 Benson Hill's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

BHILQ's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Agriculture industry.
Industry Median: 0.365
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.

Benson Hill  (OTCPK:BHILQ) 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.

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Benson Hill Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

Benson Hill Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Benson Hill'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.

Benson Hill Debt-to-Equity Chart

Benson Hill Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Debt-to-Equity
N/A 0.49 0.65 0.97 1.70

Benson Hill Quarterly Data
Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24
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 1.63 1.70 1.32 1.97 3.52

BHILQ vs CTVA, CF, MOS: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Benson Hill'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.

Benson Hill Debt-to-Equity vs Agriculture Industry

For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Benson Hill's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Benson Hill Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Benson Hill's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 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
=(60.395 + 85.435) / 86.043
=1.69

Benson Hill's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 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
=(6.858 + 87.542) / 26.841
=3.52

* 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 3.52 mean?
Benson Hill (BHILQ) has a Debt-to-Equity of 3.52 as of Sep. 2024. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Benson Hill and its competitors.
Is Benson Hill's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Benson Hill's current Debt-to-Equity is 3.52. The Agriculture industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.37. Benson Hill's value of 3.52 is 864.4% above this industry median. Overall, Benson Hill has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Benson Hill's Debt-to-Equity compare to CTVA and CF?
Benson Hill's Debt-to-Equity of 3.52 can be compared against companies in the Agriculture industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.37. Benson Hill's value of 3.52 is 864.4% 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 an Agriculture company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Agriculture companies is 0.37, based on 230 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. Benson Hill's current Debt-to-Equity of 3.52 is 864.4% 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 Benson Hill and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Benson Hill's current Debt-to-Equity is 3.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Benson Hill stock overvalued right now?
Benson Hill (BHILQ) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 3.52. The current Debt-to-Equity is 3.52 and 864.4% above the Agriculture industry median of 0.37. Benson Hill's overall GF Score™ is 16/100. 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 Benson Hill (BHILQ), the current Debt-to-Equity is 3.52 as of Sep. 2024. 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.

Benson Hill Business Description

Address 1001 North Warson Road, Suite 300, Saint Louis, MO, USA, 63132
Benson Hill Inc is an ag-tech company specializing in soy protein innovation. The company has one business segment Ingredient. The company focuses on seed innovation through proprietary germplasm and the CropOS platform. This platform integrates protein, genomic, and strategic data for predictive breeding using AI and ML. It operates a Crop Accelerator for rapid prototyping. Benson Hill is developing a seed portfolio for protein ingredients, aquaculture, specialty animal feed, and vegetable oils. The company's revenue can be disaggregated into product categories: Proprietary and Non-Proprietary. Proprietary revenue is defined as any sale of a proprietary bean. Non-Proprietary revenue is all other revenue from non-Proprietary sources.
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