BLFR (BlueFire Equipment) Debt-to-Equity: -1.10 (As of Sep. 2013)

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What is BlueFire Equipment Debt-to-Equity?

BlueFire Equipment BLFR Debt-to-Equity is -1.10 as of Sep. 2013.

BlueFire Equipment's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2013 was $0.25 Mil. BlueFire Equipment's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2013 was $0.15 Mil. BlueFire Equipment's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2013 was $-0.36 Mil. BlueFire Equipment's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2013 was -1.10.

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 BlueFire Equipment's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

BLFR's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Diversified Financial Services industry.
Industry Median: 0.18
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.

BlueFire Equipment  (OTCPK:BLFR) 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.

BlueFire Equipment Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

BlueFire Equipment Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for BlueFire Equipment'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.

BlueFire Equipment Debt-to-Equity Chart

BlueFire Equipment Annual Data
Trend Dec11 Dec12
Debt-to-Equity
1.67 -1.97

BlueFire Equipment Quarterly Data
Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13
Debt-to-Equity Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -5.71 -1.97 -0.90 -1.29 -1.10

BLFR vs TIRTZ, ESES, GLFH: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Shell Companies subindustry, BlueFire Equipment'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.

BlueFire Equipment Debt-to-Equity vs Diversified Financial Services Industry

For the Diversified Financial Services industry and Financial Services sector, BlueFire Equipment's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

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


BlueFire Equipment Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

BlueFire Equipment's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2012 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
=(0.15 + 0) / -0.076
=-1.97

BlueFire Equipment's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2013 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
=(0.25 + 0.15) / -0.363
=-1.10

* 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 -1.10 mean?
BlueFire Equipment (BLFR) has a Debt-to-Equity of -1.10 as of Sep. 2013. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on BlueFire Equipment and its competitors.
Is BlueFire Equipment's Debt-to-Equity too high?
BlueFire Equipment's current Debt-to-Equity is -1.10.
How does BlueFire Equipment's Debt-to-Equity compare to TIRTZ and ESES?
BlueFire Equipment's Debt-to-Equity of -1.10 can be compared against companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.18. 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 Diversified Financial Services company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Diversified Financial Services companies is 0.18, based on 168 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 BlueFire Equipment and its competitors. For the Diversified Financial Services industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BlueFire Equipment's current Debt-to-Equity is -1.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BlueFire Equipment stock overvalued right now?
BlueFire Equipment (BLFR) has a current Debt-to-Equity of -1.10. The current Debt-to-Equity is -1.10. 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 BlueFire Equipment (BLFR), the current Debt-to-Equity is -1.10 as of Sep. 2013. 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.

BlueFire Equipment Business Description

Address 100 NE Loop 410, Suite 1500, San Antonio, TX, USA, TX 78216
BlueFire Equipment Corp is a shell company. The Company is a merger/acquisition vehicle looking for a merger partner.