Banco de Venezuela (CAR:BVL) Debt-to-Equity: 0.00 (As of Dec. 2013)

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What is Banco de Venezuela Debt-to-Equity?

Banco de Venezuela CAR:BVL -3.03% Debt-to-Equity is 0.00 as of Dec. 2013.

Banco de Venezuela's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2013 was VES0 Mil. Banco de Venezuela's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2013 was VES0 Mil. Banco de Venezuela's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2013 was VES14,766 Mil. Banco de Venezuela's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2013 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 Banco de Venezuela's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

CAR:BVL's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Banks industry.
Industry Median: 0.58
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.

Banco de Venezuela  (CAR:BVL) 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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Banco de Venezuela Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

Banco de Venezuela Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Banco de Venezuela'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.

Banco de Venezuela Debt-to-Equity Chart

Banco de Venezuela Annual Data
Trend Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13
Debt-to-Equity
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Banco de Venezuela Semi-Annual Data
Dec10 Jun11 Dec11 Jun12 Dec12 Jun13 Dec13
Debt-to-Equity Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

CAR:BVL vs ARST: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Banco de Venezuela'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.

Banco de Venezuela Debt-to-Equity vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Banco de Venezuela's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Banco de Venezuela's Debt-to-Equity falls into.


Banco de Venezuela Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Banco de Venezuela'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
=(0 + 0) / 14766.085
=0.00

Banco de Venezuela's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter 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
=(0 + 0) / 14766.085
=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?
Banco de Venezuela (CAR:BVL) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.00 as of Dec. 2013. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Banco de Venezuela and its competitors.
Is Banco de Venezuela's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Banco de Venezuela's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00.
How does Banco de Venezuela's Debt-to-Equity compare to ARST?
Banco de Venezuela's Debt-to-Equity of 0.00 can be compared against companies in the Banks industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.58. 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 Banks company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Banks companies is 0.58, based on 1,416 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 Banco de Venezuela and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Banco de Venezuela'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 Banco de Venezuela stock overvalued right now?
Banco de Venezuela (CAR:BVL) 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 Banco de Venezuela (CAR:BVL), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00 as of Dec. 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.

Banco de Venezuela Business Description

Address Av University in Society Traposos, Torre Banco de Venezuela, Caracas, VEN
Banco de Venezuela SA is engaged in financial intermediation services consisting of raising funds for the purpose of granting credit or loans, and other financial operations and services. The bank maintains currency and savings and foreign currency account which includes global accounts, paid global accounts, digital key accounts among others.