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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 Magnolia Petroleum's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:MAGP'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.06 Med: 0.35 Max: 3.25
Current: 3.25
During the past 9 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Magnolia Petroleum was 3.25. The lowest was 0.06. And the median was 0.35.
LSE:MAGP's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 0.45
vs LSE:MAGP: 3.25
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.
Magnolia Petroleum Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Magnolia Petroleum Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Magnolia Petroleum'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.
LSE:MAGP vs VNRRQ, GBEYF, STSC: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Magnolia Petroleum'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.
Magnolia Petroleum Debt-to-Equity vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Magnolia Petroleum's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Magnolia Petroleum's Debt-to-Equity falls into.
* 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.
Magnolia Petroleum (LSE:MAGP) has a Debt-to-Equity of 3.25 as of Jun. 2017. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Magnolia Petroleum and its competitors. This is 829% above median its historical median of 0.35. Over the past decade, Magnolia Petroleum's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.06 to 3.25.
Is Magnolia Petroleum's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Magnolia Petroleum's current Debt-to-Equity of 3.25 is 829% above median its 10-year median of 0.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.06 to a high of 3.25. The Oil & Gas industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.45. Magnolia Petroleum's value of 3.25 is 622.2% above this industry median.
How does Magnolia Petroleum's Debt-to-Equity compare to VNRRQ and GBEYF?
Magnolia Petroleum's Debt-to-Equity of 3.25 can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.45. Magnolia Petroleum's value of 3.25 is 622.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Magnolia Petroleum's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.06 to 3.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.35 vs. the industry median of 0.45, Magnolia Petroleum has consistently been above the industry average. 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 809 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. Magnolia Petroleum's current Debt-to-Equity of 3.25 is 622.2% 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 Magnolia Petroleum 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. Magnolia Petroleum's current Debt-to-Equity is 3.25, which is 829% above median its own 10-year median of 0.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Magnolia Petroleum stock overvalued right now?
Magnolia Petroleum (LSE:MAGP) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 3.25. The current Debt-to-Equity is 3.25, which is 829% above median its 10-year median of 0.35 and 622.2% 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 Magnolia Petroleum (LSE:MAGP), the current Debt-to-Equity is 3.25 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.
Magnolia Petroleum PLC is an oil and gas production company. The company focuses on the acquisition, exploitation, and development of oil and gas properties located onshore in the United States. It has a diverse portfolio of revenue-generating assets including leases on the highly productive Bakken/Three Forks Sanish Formation in North Dakota and the proven Mississippi Lime and Woodford/Hunton oil formations in Oklahoma. It operates in two geographical areas, the United Kingdom and the United States of America.
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