KLMR (KLM Royal Dutch Airlines) Debt-to-Equity: 4.62 (As of Dec. 2018)

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What is KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Debt-to-Equity?

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KLMR +25.00% Debt-to-Equity is 4.62 as of Dec. 2018.

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 was $827 Mil. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 was $4,458 Mil. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 was $1,143 Mil. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 was 4.62.

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 KLM Royal Dutch Airlines's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

KLMR's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Transportation industry.
Industry Median: 0.53
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines  (OTCPK:KLMR) 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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KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for KLM Royal Dutch Airlines'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.

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Debt-to-Equity Chart

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Annual Data
Trend Mar04 Mar05 Mar06 Mar07 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18
Debt-to-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 730.63 8.47 3.35 6.00 4.62

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Semi-Annual Data
Mar94 Mar95 Mar96 Mar97 Mar98 Mar99 Mar00 Mar01 Mar02 Mar03 Mar04 Mar05 Mar06 Mar07 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18
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 730.63 8.47 3.35 6.00 4.62

KLMR vs : Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Airlines subindustry, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines'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.

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Debt-to-Equity vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where KLM Royal Dutch Airlines's Debt-to-Equity falls into.


KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2018 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
=(827.076 + 4458.476) / 1143.345
=4.62

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 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
=(827.076 + 4458.476) / 1143.345
=4.62

* 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 4.62 mean?
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KLMR) has a Debt-to-Equity of 4.62 as of Dec. 2018. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and its competitors.
Is KLM Royal Dutch Airlines' Debt-to-Equity too high?
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines' current Debt-to-Equity is 4.62. The Transportation industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.53. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines' value of 4.62 is 771.7% above this industry median.
How does KLM Royal Dutch Airlines' Debt-to-Equity compare to ?
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines' Debt-to-Equity of 4.62 can be compared against companies in the Transportation industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.53. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines' value of 4.62 is 771.7% 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 Transportation company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Transportation companies is 0.53, based on 911 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. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines's current Debt-to-Equity of 4.62 is 771.7% 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 KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines's current Debt-to-Equity is 4.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KLM Royal Dutch Airlines stock overvalued right now?
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KLMR) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 4.62. The current Debt-to-Equity is 4.62 and 771.7% above the Transportation industry median of 0.53. 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 KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KLMR), the current Debt-to-Equity is 4.62 as of Dec. 2018. 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.

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Business Description

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Address Amsterdamseweg 55, Amstelveen, NH, NLD, 1182 GP
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is engaged in network activities, which include air transport of passengers and cargo activities, aircraft maintenance, leisure, and other activities linked to air transport. Its segments are: Network, which generates maximum revenue and includes transportation of passengers on scheduled flights, ancillary passenger revenues, SkyTeam alliance partnership arrangements, block-seat sales, transportation of freight, and sale of cargo capacity to third parties; Maintenance, which provides engine services, component services, and airframe maintenance to airlines and clients internationally; Leisure, which covers charter flights and low-cost scheduled flights operated by transavia.com; and Other segment. It generates maximum revenue from Europe and North Africa.