CGLD (Buscar Co) Debt-to-Equity: 0.01 (As of Mar. 2017)

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What is Buscar Co Debt-to-Equity?

Buscar Co CGLD -8.61% Debt-to-Equity is 0.01 as of Mar. 2017.

Buscar Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2017 was $0.01 Mil. Buscar Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2017 was $0.00 Mil. Buscar Co's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2017 was $1.07 Mil. Buscar Co's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2017 was 0.01.

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 Buscar Co's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

CGLD's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: 0.15
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.

Buscar Co  (OTCPK:CGLD) 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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Buscar Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

Buscar Co Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Buscar Co'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.

Buscar Co Debt-to-Equity Chart

Buscar Co Annual Data
Trend Mar11 Mar12 Mar13 Mar14 Mar15 Mar16
Debt-to-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -0.97 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.06

Buscar Co Semi-Annual Data
Mar11 Mar12 Mar13 Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17
Debt-to-Equity Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.06 0.01

CGLD vs SRGZ, AUMN, AMNP: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Other Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, Buscar Co'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.

Buscar Co Debt-to-Equity vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Buscar Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

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


Buscar Co Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Buscar Co's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2016 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
=(0.013 + 0) / -0.223
=-0.06

Buscar Co's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2017 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
=(0.006 + 0) / 1.066
=0.01

* 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 0.01 mean?
Buscar Co (CGLD) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.01 as of Mar. 2017. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Buscar Co and its competitors.
Is Buscar Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Buscar Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.01. The Metals & Mining industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.15. Buscar Co's value of 0.01 is 93.3% below this industry median.
How does Buscar Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to SRGZ and AUMN?
Buscar Co's Debt-to-Equity of 0.01 can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.15. Buscar Co's value of 0.01 is 93.3% below 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Metals & Mining companies is 0.15, based on 1,219 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. Buscar Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.01 is 93.3% below 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 Buscar Co and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Buscar Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Buscar Co stock overvalued right now?
Buscar Co (CGLD) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.01. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.01 and 93.3% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 0.15. 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 Buscar Co (CGLD), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.01 as of Mar. 2017. 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.

Buscar Co Business Description

Address 9663 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 688, Beverly hills, CA, USA, 90210
Buscar Co is a mining company that develops, restores, and enhances mining on the Treasure Canyon Lode Mine. Treasure Canyon Lode Mine contains multiple heavy veins containing gold, silver, PGMs, copper, and rare earth metals. The company has 10 unpatented mining claims to develop and mine.