MRIB (Marani Brands) Debt-to-Equity: -0.84 (As of Mar. 2010)

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What is Marani Brands Debt-to-Equity?

Marani Brands MRIB -95.00% Debt-to-Equity is -0.84 as of Mar. 2010.

Marani Brands's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2010 was $1.72 Mil. Marani Brands's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2010 was $0.00 Mil. Marani Brands's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2010 was $-2.05 Mil. Marani Brands's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2010 was -0.84.

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 Marani Brands's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

MRIB's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked ^*
in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Industry Median: 0.56
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.

Marani Brands (OTCPK:MRIB) 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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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.

Marani Brands Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

Marani Brands Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Marani Brands'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.

Marani Brands Debt-to-Equity Chart

Marani Brands Annual Data

Trend

Jun06

Jun07

Jun08

Jun09

Debt-to-Equity

-0.15

-1.78

0.06

-0.85

Marani Brands Quarterly Data
	Mar05	Sep05	Dec05	Mar06	Jun06	Sep06	Dec06	Mar07	Jun07	Sep07	Dec07	Mar08	Jun08	Sep08	Dec08	Mar09	Jun09	Sep09	Dec09	Mar10
Debt-to-Equity	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															0.41	-0.85	-1.16	-1.05	-0.84

MRIB vs USNU, ATMS, SPIN: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Marani Brands'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.

Marani Brands Debt-to-Equity vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Marani Brands's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

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

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Marani Brands Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Marani Brands's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2009 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
	=	(1	+	0.125)	/	-1.322
	=	-0.85

Marani Brands's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 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
	=	(1.721	+	0)	/	-2.05
	=	-0.84

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-Equity →

What does a Debt-to-Equity of -0.84 mean?

Marani Brands (MRIB) has a Debt-to-Equity of -0.84 as of Mar. 2010. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Marani Brands and its competitors.

Is Marani Brands' Debt-to-Equity too high?

Marani Brands' current Debt-to-Equity is -0.84.

How does Marani Brands' Debt-to-Equity compare to USNU and ATMS?

Marani Brands' Debt-to-Equity of -0.84 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.56. 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 Retail - Cyclical company?

The median Debt-to-Equity among Retail - Cyclical companies is 0.56, based on 1,022 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. 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 Marani Brands and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Marani Brands's current Debt-to-Equity is -0.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Marani Brands stock overvalued right now?

Marani Brands (MRIB) has a current Debt-to-Equity of -0.84. The current Debt-to-Equity is -0.84. 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 Marani Brands (MRIB), the current Debt-to-Equity is -0.84 as of Mar. 2010. 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.

Marani Brands Business Description

Industry Consumer Cyclical Retail - Cyclical

Comparable Companies USNU ATMS SPIN LMNK BRRZF WNDM AGHEF PFHO CAMDF QNIIF BNKL SSY HPHW AMS BICX MIHI ADPTQ FCHS CCEL JYNT

Address 12591 Red Hill Avenue, Suite 1A, Tustin, CA, USA, 92780

Website http://www.maranispirit.com

Marani Brands Inc is engaged in the business of distribution of wine and spirit products manufactured in Armenia.