IFMK (iFresh) Debt-to-Equity: 4.24 (As of Dec. 2020)

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What is iFresh Debt-to-Equity?

iFresh IFMK 16 Debt-to-Equity is 4.24 as of Dec. 2020. GuruFocus rates IFMK with a GF Score™ of 16/100.

iFresh's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2020 was $28.91 Mil. iFresh's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2020 was $58.79 Mil. iFresh's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2020 was $20.70 Mil. iFresh's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2020 was 4.24.

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

IFMK's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Retail - Defensive industry.
Industry Median: 0.55
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.

iFresh  (OTCPK:IFMK) 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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iFresh Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

iFresh Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for iFresh'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.

iFresh Debt-to-Equity Chart

iFresh Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20
Debt-to-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 2.49 3.21 -21.39 -33.27

iFresh Quarterly Data
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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 -86.75 -33.27 6.01 4.99 4.24

IFMK vs HWIN, KR: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Grocery Stores subindustry, iFresh'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.

iFresh Debt-to-Equity vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, iFresh's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

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


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iFresh Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

iFresh's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2020 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
=(25.795 + 59.054) / -2.55
=-33.27

iFresh's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2020 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
=(28.909 + 58.793) / 20.702
=4.24

* 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 4.24 mean?
iFresh (IFMK) has a Debt-to-Equity of 4.24 as of Dec. 2020. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on iFresh and its competitors.
Is iFresh's Debt-to-Equity too high?
iFresh's current Debt-to-Equity is 4.24. The Retail - Defensive industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.55. iFresh's value of 4.24 is 670.9% above this industry median. Overall, iFresh has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does iFresh's Debt-to-Equity compare to HWIN and KR?
iFresh's Debt-to-Equity of 4.24 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.55. iFresh's value of 4.24 is 670.9% above 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Retail - Defensive companies is 0.55, based on 278 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. iFresh's current Debt-to-Equity of 4.24 is 670.9% above 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 iFresh and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. iFresh's current Debt-to-Equity is 4.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is iFresh stock overvalued right now?
iFresh (IFMK) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 4.24. The current Debt-to-Equity is 4.24 and 670.9% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 0.55. iFresh's overall GF Score™ is 16/100. 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 iFresh (IFMK), the current Debt-to-Equity is 4.24 as of Dec. 2020. 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.

iFresh Business Description

Address 137-80 Northern Boulevard, 2nd Floor, Flushing, New York, NY, USA, 11354
iFresh Inc is an Asian/Chinese grocery supermarket chain in the North-Eastern U.S. providing food and other merchandise hard to find in mainstream grocery stores. The company has two reportable and operating segments: Retail segment and Wholesale segment. It offers seafood, vegetables, meat, fruit, frozen goods, groceries, and bakery products through its retail stores. The company generates a majority of its revenue from its retail segment.
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