REI Agro (LSE:REAA) Debt-to-Equity: 1.66 (As of Mar. 2014)

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What is REI Agro Debt-to-Equity?

REI Agro LSE:REAA Debt-to-Equity is 1.66 as of Mar. 2014.

REI Agro's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2014 was $940 Mil. REI Agro's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2014 was $109 Mil. REI Agro's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2014 was $630 Mil. REI Agro's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2014 was 1.66.

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

LSE:REAA's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 0.42
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.

REI Agro  (LSE:REAA) 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.

REI Agro Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

REI Agro Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for REI Agro'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.

REI Agro Debt-to-Equity Chart

REI Agro Annual Data
Trend Mar05 Mar06 Mar07 Mar08 Mar09 Mar10 Mar11 Mar12 Mar13 Mar14
Debt-to-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 4.97 1.61 1.78 1.73 1.66

REI Agro Quarterly Data
Mar04 Mar05 Mar06 Mar07 Mar08 Mar09 Mar10 Mar11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Dec13 Mar14
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 N/A 1.73 N/A N/A 1.66

REI Agro Debt-to-Equity Competitor Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, REI Agro'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.

REI Agro Debt-to-Equity vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, REI Agro's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

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


REI Agro Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

REI Agro's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2014 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
=(939.612 + 109.043) / 630.172
=1.66

REI Agro's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2014 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
=(939.612 + 109.043) / 630.172
=1.66

* 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 1.66 mean?
REI Agro (LSE:REAA) has a Debt-to-Equity of 1.66 as of Mar. 2014. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on REI Agro and its competitors.
Is REI Agro's Debt-to-Equity too high?
REI Agro's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.66. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.42. REI Agro's value of 1.66 is 295.2% above this industry median.
How does REI Agro's Debt-to-Equity compare to competitors?
REI Agro's Debt-to-Equity of 1.66 can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.42. REI Agro's value of 1.66 is 295.2% 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 0.42, based on 1,757 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. REI Agro's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.66 is 295.2% 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 REI Agro and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. REI Agro's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is REI Agro stock overvalued right now?
REI Agro (LSE:REAA) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 1.66. The current Debt-to-Equity is 1.66 and 295.2% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 0.42. 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 REI Agro (LSE:REAA), the current Debt-to-Equity is 1.66 as of Mar. 2014. 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.

REI Agro Business Description

Address 58A/1, Sainik Farm, Saket, New Delhi, IND, 110062
REI Agro Ltd is engaged in processing basmati rice and market its products under the brand name Raindrops. The company operates in two business segments - the business of processing, trading, and marketing of agro products and generation of power through Wind farm generators. The products of the company are sold both in domestic and international markets.