Bangkok Expressway (BKK:BECL-R) Debt-to-Equity: 1.35 (As of Sep. 2015)

What is Bangkok Expressway Debt-to-Equity?

Bangkok Expressway BKK:BECL-R Debt-to-Equity is 1.35 as of Sep. 2015. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Bangkok Expressway's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2015 was ฿7,984.60 Mil. Bangkok Expressway's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2015 was ฿20,597.58 Mil. Bangkok Expressway's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2015 was ฿21,200.79 Mil. Bangkok Expressway's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2015 was 1.35.

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 Bangkok Expressway's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

BKK:BECL-R' s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0 Max: 0
Current: 1.35

BKK:BECL-R's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked
in the Construction industry.
Industry Median: 0.41 vs BKK:BECL-R: 1.35

Bangkok Expressway (BKK:BECL-R) 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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Bangkok Expressway Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

Bangkok Expressway Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bangkok Expressway'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.

Bangkok Expressway Debt-to-Equity Chart

Bangkok Expressway Annual Data

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1.12

Bangkok Expressway Quarterly Data
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Debt-to-Equity	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															1.09	1.12	1.10	1.26	1.35

BKK:BECL-R vs GVA, PRIM: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Bangkok Expressway'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.

Bangkok Expressway Debt-to-Equity vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Bangkok Expressway's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

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

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Bangkok Expressway Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Bangkok Expressway's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 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
	=	(5000	+	19214.427)	/	21566.49
	=	1.12

Bangkok Expressway's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2015 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
	=	(7984.6	+	20597.579)	/	21200.789
	=	1.35

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What does a Debt-to-Equity of 1.35 mean?

Bangkok Expressway (BKK:BECL-R) has a Debt-to-Equity of 1.35 as of Sep. 2015. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Bangkok Expressway and its competitors.

Is Bangkok Expressway's Debt-to-Equity too high?

Bangkok Expressway's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.35. The Construction industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. Bangkok Expressway's value of 1.35 is 229.3% above this industry median.

How does Bangkok Expressway's Debt-to-Equity compare to GVA and PRIM?

Bangkok Expressway's Debt-to-Equity of 1.35 can be compared against companies in the Construction industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. Bangkok Expressway's value of 1.35 is 229.3% 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 Construction company?

The median Debt-to-Equity among Construction companies is 0.41, based on 1,607 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. Bangkok Expressway's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.35 is 229.3% 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 Bangkok Expressway and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bangkok Expressway's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Bangkok Expressway stock overvalued right now?

Bangkok Expressway (BKK:BECL-R) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 1.35. The current Debt-to-Equity is 1.35 and 229.3% above the Construction industry median of 0.41. 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 Bangkok Expressway (BKK:BECL-R), the current Debt-to-Equity is 1.35 as of Sep. 2015. 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.

Bangkok Expressway Business Description

Industry Industrials Construction

Comparable Companies SHSE:600939 TSE:1820 SZSE:300284 TSE:9663 SZSE:000546 SHSE:601886 XKRX:294870 GVA SZSE:002047 HKSE:01727 ISX:WIKA OHEL:OTE1V IST:TKFEN PRIM SZSE:300495 TSE:1969 ASX:MND TPE:2404 TSE:1833 BKK:CK

Website http://www.becl.co.th

Bangkok Expressway Public Company Limited engages in the design, construction, management, and operation of expressways in Thailand. The Company is engaged in the construction and management of Si Rat Expressway (Second Stage Expressway Project) and other extensions, including related businesses under the Second Stage Expressway agreement with the Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT); and the Udon Ratthaya Expressway under the Bang Pa-in-Pak Kret Expressway agreement entered into between EXAT and the Company.