ATH Resources (LSE:5154) Debt-to-Equity: 1.28 (As of Mar. 2012)

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What is ATH Resources Debt-to-Equity?

ATH Resources LSE:5154 Debt-to-Equity is 1.28 as of Mar. 2012.

ATH Resources's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2012 was £0.00 Mil. ATH Resources's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2012 was £22.03 Mil. ATH Resources's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2012 was £17.27 Mil. ATH Resources's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2012 was 1.28.

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

LSE:5154's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 0.45
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.

ATH Resources  (LSE:5154) 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.

ATH Resources Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

ATH Resources Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ATH Resources'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.

ATH Resources Debt-to-Equity Chart

ATH Resources Annual Data
Trend Sep04 Sep05 Sep06 Sep07 Sep08 Sep09 Sep10
Debt-to-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.41 0.93 0.27 0.70

ATH Resources Semi-Annual Data
Mar04 Sep04 Mar06 Sep06 Mar07 Sep07 Mar08 Sep08 Mar09 Sep09 Mar10 Sep10 Mar11 Sep11 Mar12
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 1.34 0.70 1.20 0.83 1.28

ATH Resources Debt-to-Equity Competitor Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Drilling subindustry, ATH Resources'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.

ATH Resources Debt-to-Equity vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

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


ATH Resources Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

ATH Resources's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2010 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 + 19.436) / 27.7
=0.70

ATH Resources's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2012 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 + 22.03) / 17.266
=1.28

* 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 1.28 mean?
ATH Resources (LSE:5154) has a Debt-to-Equity of 1.28 as of Mar. 2012. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on ATH Resources and its competitors.
Is ATH Resources' Debt-to-Equity too high?
ATH Resources' current Debt-to-Equity is 1.28. The Oil & Gas industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.45. ATH Resources' value of 1.28 is 184.4% above this industry median.
How does ATH Resources' Debt-to-Equity compare to competitors?
ATH Resources' Debt-to-Equity of 1.28 can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.45. ATH Resources' value of 1.28 is 184.4% 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Oil & Gas companies is 0.45, based on 805 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. ATH Resources's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.28 is 184.4% 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 ATH Resources and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ATH Resources's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ATH Resources stock overvalued right now?
ATH Resources (LSE:5154) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 1.28. The current Debt-to-Equity is 1.28 and 184.4% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 0.45. 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 ATH Resources (LSE:5154), the current Debt-to-Equity is 1.28 as of Mar. 2012. 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.