Emperor Oil (FRA:8CV) Debt-to-Equity: -0.39 (As of Jul. 2017)

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What is Emperor Oil Debt-to-Equity?

Emperor Oil FRA:8CV Debt-to-Equity is -0.39 as of Jul. 2017. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Emperor Oil's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2017 was €1.56 Mil. Emperor Oil's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2017 was €0.00 Mil. Emperor Oil's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2017 was €-3.99 Mil. Emperor Oil's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2017 was -0.39.

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 Emperor Oil's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Emperor Oil was 0.98. The lowest was -1.55. And the median was -0.71.

FRA:8CV's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 0.45
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.

Emperor Oil  (FRA:8CV) 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.

Emperor Oil Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

Emperor Oil Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Emperor Oil'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.

Emperor Oil Debt-to-Equity Chart

Emperor Oil Annual Data
Trend Jan08 Jan09 Jan10 Jan11 Jan12 Jan13 Jan14 Jan15 Jan16 Jan17
Debt-to-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.52 -0.55 -0.37 -0.38 -0.39

Emperor Oil Quarterly Data
Oct12 Jan13 Apr13 Jul13 Oct13 Jan14 Apr14 Jul14 Oct14 Jan15 Apr15 Jul15 Oct15 Jan16 Apr16 Jul16 Oct16 Jan17 Apr17 Jul17
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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.38 -0.38 -0.39 -0.39 -0.39

FRA:8CV vs AREXQ, LRDC, AEGG: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Emperor Oil'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.

Emperor Oil Debt-to-Equity vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Emperor Oil's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

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


Emperor Oil Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Emperor Oil's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 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
=(1.593 + 0) / -4.133
=-0.39

Emperor Oil's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jul. 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
=(1.56 + 0) / -3.989
=-0.39

* 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 -0.39 mean?
Emperor Oil (FRA:8CV) has a Debt-to-Equity of -0.39 as of Jul. 2017. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Emperor Oil and its competitors.
Is Emperor Oil's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Emperor Oil's current Debt-to-Equity is -0.39.
How does Emperor Oil's Debt-to-Equity compare to AREXQ and LRDC?
Emperor Oil's Debt-to-Equity of -0.39 can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.45. 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Oil & Gas companies is 0.45, based on 809 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 Emperor Oil and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Emperor Oil's current Debt-to-Equity is -0.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Emperor Oil stock overvalued right now?
Emperor Oil (FRA:8CV) has a current Debt-to-Equity of -0.39. The current Debt-to-Equity is -0.39. 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 Emperor Oil (FRA:8CV), the current Debt-to-Equity is -0.39 as of Jul. 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.

Emperor Oil Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 2750 3rd Avenue NE, Suite 201, Calgary, AB, CAN, T2A 2L5
Emperor Oil Ltd is a Canadian based exploration and development company. Its principal business activities include the acquisition, exploration, and development of oil and gas properties. Further, it focuses on the exploration and near-term production projects in Sudan.