PT Berau Coal Energy Tbk (FRA:9BC) Debt-to-Equity: -11.37 (As of Dec. 2022)

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What is PT Berau Coal Energy Tbk Debt-to-Equity?

PT Berau Coal Energy Tbk FRA:9BC Debt-to-Equity is -11.37 as of Dec. 2022. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

PT Berau Coal Energy Tbk's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2022 was €0.00 Mil. PT Berau Coal Energy Tbk's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2022 was €131.51 Mil. PT Berau Coal Energy Tbk's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2022 was €-11.56 Mil. PT Berau Coal Energy Tbk's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2022 was -11.37.

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 PT Berau Coal Energy Tbk's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:9BC' s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -145.11   Med: -4.1   Max: -2.15
Current: -11.37

During the past 12 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of PT Berau Coal Energy Tbk was -2.15. The lowest was -145.11. And the median was -4.10.

FRA:9BC's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked
in the Other Energy Sources industry.
Industry Median: 0.31 vs FRA:9BC: -11.37

PT Berau Coal Energy Tbk  (FRA:9BC) 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.

PT Berau Coal Energy Tbk Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

PT Berau Coal Energy Tbk Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PT Berau Coal Energy Tbk'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.

PT Berau Coal Energy Tbk Debt-to-Equity Chart

PT Berau Coal Energy Tbk Annual Data
Trend Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22
Debt-to-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -4.04 -3.64 -2.15 -3.59 -11.37

PT Berau Coal Energy Tbk Semi-Annual Data
Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22
Debt-to-Equity Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -4.04 -3.64 -2.15 -3.59 -11.37

FRA:9BC vs METC, HNRG: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Thermal Coal subindustry, PT Berau Coal Energy Tbk'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.

PT Berau Coal Energy Tbk Debt-to-Equity vs Other Energy Sources Industry

For the Other Energy Sources industry and Energy sector, PT Berau Coal Energy Tbk's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where PT Berau Coal Energy Tbk's Debt-to-Equity falls into.


PT Berau Coal Energy Tbk Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

PT Berau Coal Energy Tbk's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2022 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 + 131.511) / -11.564
=-11.37

PT Berau Coal Energy Tbk's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2022 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 + 131.511) / -11.564
=-11.37

* 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 -11.37 mean?
PT Berau Coal Energy Tbk (FRA:9BC) has a Debt-to-Equity of -11.37 as of Dec. 2022. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on PT Berau Coal Energy Tbk and its competitors.
Is PT Berau Coal Energy Tbk's Debt-to-Equity too high?
PT Berau Coal Energy Tbk's current Debt-to-Equity is -11.37.
How does PT Berau Coal Energy Tbk's Debt-to-Equity compare to METC and HNRG?
PT Berau Coal Energy Tbk's Debt-to-Equity of -11.37 can be compared against companies in the Other Energy Sources industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.31. 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 Other Energy Sources company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Other Energy Sources companies is 0.31, based on 136 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 PT Berau Coal Energy Tbk and its competitors. For the Other Energy Sources industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PT Berau Coal Energy Tbk's current Debt-to-Equity is -11.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PT Berau Coal Energy Tbk stock overvalued right now?
PT Berau Coal Energy Tbk (FRA:9BC) has a current Debt-to-Equity of -11.37. The current Debt-to-Equity is -11.37. 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 PT Berau Coal Energy Tbk (FRA:9BC), the current Debt-to-Equity is -11.37 as of Dec. 2022. 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.

PT Berau Coal Energy Tbk Business Description

Address Jalan Jenderal Sudirman Kav 21, 10th Floor, Sinarmas MSIG Tower, Kelurahan Karet, Kecamatan Setiabudi, South Jakarta, Jakarta, IDN, 12920
PT Berau Coal Energy Tbk functions as a holding company. It is mainly involved in trading, mining, plantation, construction, real estate, agriculture, printing, industry, transportation, and services. The company, through its subsidiary, engaged in coal mining. It has an interest in three open cut mining operations; Lati, Binungan, and Sambarata. The firm supplies coal to customers in Indonesia, China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, the Philippines, and Thailand. Its customers are mainly utility companies and coal trading companies.