Araucaria Participacoes (BSP:VDNP3B) Debt-to-Equity: 0.09 (As of Jun. 2014)

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What is Araucaria Participacoes Debt-to-Equity?

Araucaria Participacoes BSP:VDNP3B Debt-to-Equity is 0.09 as of Jun. 2014.

Araucaria Participacoes's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2014 was R$46.01 Mil. Araucaria Participacoes's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2014 was R$33.46 Mil. Araucaria Participacoes's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2014 was R$938.25 Mil. Araucaria Participacoes's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2014 was 0.08.

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 Araucaria Participacoes's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

BSP:VDNP3B's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the industry.
Industry Median:
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.

Araucaria Participacoes  (BSP:VDNP3B) 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.

Araucaria Participacoes Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

Araucaria Participacoes Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Araucaria Participacoes'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.

Araucaria Participacoes Debt-to-Equity Chart

Araucaria Participacoes Annual Data
Trend Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13
Debt-to-Equity
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.07

Araucaria Participacoes Quarterly Data
Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14
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 0.19 0.00 0.07 0.35 0.09

Araucaria Participacoes Debt-to-Equity Competitor Comparison

For the subindustry, Araucaria Participacoes'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.

Araucaria Participacoes Debt-to-Equity vs Industry

For the industry and sector, Araucaria Participacoes's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

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


Araucaria Participacoes Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Araucaria Participacoes's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 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
=(57.746 + 0.033) / 794.579
=0.07

Araucaria Participacoes's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 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
=(46.005 + 33.464) / 938.254
=0.08

* 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 0.09 mean?
Araucaria Participacoes (BSP:VDNP3B) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.09 as of Jun. 2014. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Araucaria Participacoes and its competitors.
Is Araucaria Participacoes' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Araucaria Participacoes' current Debt-to-Equity is 0.09.
How does Araucaria Participacoes' Debt-to-Equity compare to competitors?
Araucaria Participacoes' Debt-to-Equity is 0.09. 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 company?
A good Debt-to-Equity depends on the industry context. 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 Araucaria Participacoes and its competitors. Araucaria Participacoes's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Araucaria Participacoes stock overvalued right now?
Araucaria Participacoes (BSP:VDNP3B) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.09. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.09. 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 Araucaria Participacoes (BSP:VDNP3B), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.09 as of Jun. 2014. 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.

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