GCFB (Granite City Food & Brewery) Debt-to-Equity: -5.36 (As of Jun. 2017)

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What is Granite City Food & Brewery Debt-to-Equity?

Granite City Food & Brewery GCFB -99.00% Debt-to-Equity is -5.36 as of Jun. 2017.

Granite City Food & Brewery's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 was $39.7 Mil. Granite City Food & Brewery's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 was $20.7 Mil. Granite City Food & Brewery's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 was $-11.3 Mil. Granite City Food & Brewery's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 was -5.36.

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 Granite City Food & Brewery's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

GCFB's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Restaurants industry.
Industry Median: 0.905
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.

Granite City Food & Brewery  (OTCPK:GCFB) 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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Granite City Food & Brewery Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

Granite City Food & Brewery Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Granite City Food & Brewery'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.

Granite City Food & Brewery Debt-to-Equity Chart

Granite City Food & Brewery Annual Data
Trend Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16
Debt-to-Equity
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Granite City Food & Brewery Quarterly Data
Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17
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 -14.97 -10.12 -6.82 -5.96 -5.36

GCFB vs BDVB, DBUB, GIGL: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Granite City Food & Brewery'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.

Granite City Food & Brewery Debt-to-Equity vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Granite City Food & Brewery's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Granite City Food & Brewery's Debt-to-Equity falls into.


Granite City Food & Brewery Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Granite City Food & Brewery's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 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
=(39.799 + 22.614) / -9.147
=-6.82

Granite City Food & Brewery's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 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
=(39.706 + 20.65) / -11.258
=-5.36

* 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 -5.36 mean?
Granite City Food & Brewery (GCFB) has a Debt-to-Equity of -5.36 as of Jun. 2017. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Granite City Food & Brewery and its competitors.
Is Granite City Food & Brewery's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Granite City Food & Brewery's current Debt-to-Equity is -5.36.
How does Granite City Food & Brewery's Debt-to-Equity compare to BDVB and DBUB?
Granite City Food & Brewery's Debt-to-Equity of -5.36 can be compared against companies in the Restaurants industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.91. 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 Restaurants company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Restaurants companies is 0.91, based on 318 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 Granite City Food & Brewery and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Granite City Food & Brewery's current Debt-to-Equity is -5.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Granite City Food & Brewery stock overvalued right now?
Granite City Food & Brewery (GCFB) has a current Debt-to-Equity of -5.36. The current Debt-to-Equity is -5.36. 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 Granite City Food & Brewery (GCFB), the current Debt-to-Equity is -5.36 as of Jun. 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.

Granite City Food & Brewery Business Description

Address 12701 Whitewater Drive, Suite 290, Minnetonka, MN, USA, 55343
Granite City Food & Brewery Ltd owns and operates a restaurant with an on-site brewery. The company operates two casual dining concepts which include Granite city food and brewery and Cadillac ranch all American bar and grill. The Granite city restaurant theme is upscale casual dining with a wide variety of menu items, which includes handcrafted beers finished on-site. Cadillac Ranch restaurants feature authentic, cuisine in a fun, dynamic environment. Its menu is diverse with offerings ranging from homemade meatloaf to pasta dishes. It has approximately 36 restaurants in over 10 states. In addition, it also operates a centralized beer production facility in Ellsworth, Iowa which facilitates the initial stages of its brewing process.