NMBZ Holding (LSE:NMB) Debt-to-Equity: 0.46 (As of Jun. 2024) — 1050% Above Median

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What is NMBZ Holding Debt-to-Equity?

NMBZ Holding LSE:NMB 17 Debt-to-Equity is 0.46 as of Jun. 2024, which is 1050% above its 10-year median of 0.04. GuruFocus rates LSE:NMB with a GF Score™ of 17/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

NMBZ Holding's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 was $0.00 Mil. NMBZ Holding's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 was $2.01 Mil. NMBZ Holding's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 was $4.38 Mil. NMBZ Holding's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 was 0.46.

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

LSE:NMB' s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02   Med: 0.04   Max: 0.71
Current: 0.46

During the past 9 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of NMBZ Holding was 0.71. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.04.

LSE:NMB's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked
in the Banks industry.
Industry Median: 0.58 vs LSE:NMB: 0.46

NMBZ Holding  (LSE:NMB) 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.


NMBZ Holding Debt-to-Equity Related Terms


NMBZ Holding Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for NMBZ Holding'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.

NMBZ Holding Debt-to-Equity Chart

NMBZ Holding Annual Data
Trend Dec09 Dec11 Dec12 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Debt-to-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 0.04 0.03 0.71 0.52 0.51

NMBZ Holding Semi-Annual Data
Dec09 Jun11 Dec11 Jun12 Dec12 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24
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 0.04 0.52 0.49 0.51 0.46

LSE:NMB vs PNC, USB, NU: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, NMBZ Holding'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.


NMBZ Holding Debt-to-Equity vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, NMBZ Holding's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

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



NMBZ Holding Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

NMBZ Holding's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

NMBZ Holding's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 is calculated as

* 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 0.46 mean?
NMBZ Holding (LSE:NMB) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.46 as of Jun. 2024. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on NMBZ Holding and its competitors. This is 1050% above median its historical median of 0.04. Over the past decade, NMBZ Holding's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.02 to 0.71.
Is NMBZ Holding's Debt-to-Equity too high?
NMBZ Holding's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.46 is 1050% above median its 10-year median of 0.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 0.71. The Banks industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.58. NMBZ Holding's value of 0.46 is 20.7% below this industry median. Overall, NMBZ Holding has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NMBZ Holding's Debt-to-Equity compare to PNC and USB?
NMBZ Holding's Debt-to-Equity of 0.46 can be compared against companies in the Banks industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.58. NMBZ Holding's value of 0.46 is 20.7% below this benchmark. Historically, NMBZ Holding's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.02 to 0.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.04 vs. the industry median of 0.58, NMBZ Holding has consistently been below 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 a Banks company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Banks companies is 0.58, based on 1,422 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. NMBZ Holding's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.46 is 20.7% below 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 NMBZ Holding and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NMBZ Holding's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.46, which is 1050% above median its own 10-year median of 0.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NMBZ Holding stock overvalued right now?
NMBZ Holding (LSE:NMB) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.46. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.46, which is 1050% above median its 10-year median of 0.04 and 20.7% below the Banks industry median of 0.58. NMBZ Holding's overall GF Score™ is 17/100 with 8 warning signs to review. 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 NMBZ Holding (LSE:NMB), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.46 as of Jun. 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.

NMBZ Holding Business Description

Address 19207 Liberation Legacy Way, PO Box 2564, Borrowdale, Harare, ZWE
NMBZ Holding Ltd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiary, it operates in six segments: Consumer Banking & Value Added Services, Business Banking, Treasury & International Banking, Microfinance, Real Estate, Xplug, and Digital Banking. The company generates the majority of its revenue from Consumer Banking & Value Added Services segment, which is engaged in individual customer deposits and consumer loans, overdrafts, credit card facilities, and funds transfer facilities.