BMSPF (Biomass Secure Power) Debt-to-Equity: 0.00 (As of Jun. 2010)

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What is Biomass Secure Power Debt-to-Equity?

Biomass Secure Power BMSPF -71.43% Debt-to-Equity is 0.00 as of Jun. 2010.

Biomass Secure Power's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2010 was $0.00 Mil. Biomass Secure Power's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2010 was $0.00 Mil. Biomass Secure Power's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2010 was $-0.35 Mil. Biomass Secure Power's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2010 was 0.00.

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 Biomass Secure Power's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

BMSPF's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Forest Products industry.
Industry Median: 0.48
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.

Biomass Secure Power  (OTCPK:BMSPF) 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.

Biomass Secure Power Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

Biomass Secure Power Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Biomass Secure Power'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.

Biomass Secure Power Debt-to-Equity Chart

Biomass Secure Power Annual Data
Trend Jun04 Jun05 Jun09 Jun10
Debt-to-Equity
1.37 0.16 0.00 0.00

Biomass Secure Power Semi-Annual Data
Jun04 Jun05 Jun09 Jun10
Debt-to-Equity 1.37 0.16 0.00 0.00

Biomass Secure Power Debt-to-Equity Competitor Comparison

For the Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, Biomass Secure Power'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.

Biomass Secure Power Debt-to-Equity vs Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Biomass Secure Power's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Biomass Secure Power's Debt-to-Equity falls into.


Biomass Secure Power Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Biomass Secure Power's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 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) / -0.345
=0.00

Biomass Secure Power's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 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) / -0.345
=0.00

* 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 0.00 mean?
Biomass Secure Power (BMSPF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.00 as of Jun. 2010. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Biomass Secure Power and its competitors.
Is Biomass Secure Power's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Biomass Secure Power's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00.
How does Biomass Secure Power's Debt-to-Equity compare to competitors?
Biomass Secure Power's Debt-to-Equity of 0.00 can be compared against companies in the Forest Products industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.48. 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 Forest Products company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Forest Products companies is 0.48, based on 256 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 Biomass Secure Power and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Biomass Secure Power's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Biomass Secure Power stock overvalued right now?
Biomass Secure Power (BMSPF) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.00. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. 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 Biomass Secure Power (BMSPF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00 as of Jun. 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.

Biomass Secure Power Business Description

Address 125 8590 Sunrise Drive, Chilliwack, BC, CAN, V2R 3Z4
Biomass Secure Power Inc is engaged in the development of a wood pellet plant in Louisiana. The company has two patents that allow it to produce Biocoal with up to 30% more energy per tonne than whitewood pellets. The second patent concerns the briquetting of torrefied chips at high temperature maintaining the adhesive properties of the natural lignin and furans present in the wood fiber. It has developed two revenue streams, Biocoal supply and high carbon product which provides a byproduct that can be used for SAF.