HTPRF (HTC Purenergy) Debt-to-Equity: -1.05 (As of Dec. 2024)

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What is HTC Purenergy Debt-to-Equity?

HTC Purenergy HTPRF Debt-to-Equity is -1.05 as of Dec. 2024.

HTC Purenergy's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was $0.89 Mil. HTC Purenergy's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was $2.62 Mil. HTC Purenergy's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was $-3.33 Mil. HTC Purenergy's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was -1.05.

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 HTC Purenergy's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

HTPRF's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 0.46
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.

HTC Purenergy  (OTCPK:HTPRF) 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.

HTC Purenergy Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

HTC Purenergy Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for HTC Purenergy'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.

HTC Purenergy Debt-to-Equity Chart

HTC Purenergy Annual Data
Trend Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22
Debt-to-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.47 0.60 1.34 -2.96 -1.12

HTC Purenergy Quarterly Data
Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Sep24 Dec24
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 -1.09 -1.15 -1.09 -1.06 -1.05

HTPRF vs BROGF, FOMI, AVACF: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, HTC Purenergy'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.

HTC Purenergy Debt-to-Equity vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

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


HTC Purenergy Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

HTC Purenergy'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
=(0.909 + 2.42) / -2.967
=-1.12

HTC Purenergy's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 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
=(0.886 + 2.616) / -3.325
=-1.05

* 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 -1.05 mean?
HTC Purenergy (HTPRF) has a Debt-to-Equity of -1.05 as of Dec. 2024. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on HTC Purenergy and its competitors.
Is HTC Purenergy's Debt-to-Equity too high?
HTC Purenergy's current Debt-to-Equity is -1.05.
How does HTC Purenergy's Debt-to-Equity compare to BROGF and FOMI?
HTC Purenergy's Debt-to-Equity of -1.05 can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.46. 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 0.46, based on 798 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 HTC Purenergy and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. HTC Purenergy's current Debt-to-Equity is -1.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HTC Purenergy stock overvalued right now?
HTC Purenergy (HTPRF) has a current Debt-to-Equity of -1.05. The current Debt-to-Equity is -1.05. 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 HTC Purenergy (HTPRF), the current Debt-to-Equity is -1.05 as of Dec. 2024. 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.

HTC Purenergy Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 2305 Victoria Avenue, Suite 002, Regina, SK, CAN, S4P 0S7
HTC Purenergy Inc is engaged in the development, aggregation, and commercialization of proprietary technologies relating to CO2 capture and CO2 solvent recovery. The company provides services to two industries Industrial and Energy services and Clean Energy Technologies. It operates through one segment: HTC Extraction Systems, which is engaged in the processing of hemp biomass and the provision of related products and services.