Al Maha Ceramics CoOC (MUS:AMCI) Debt-to-Equity: 0.17 (As of Mar. 2018)

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What is Al Maha Ceramics CoOC Debt-to-Equity?

Al Maha Ceramics CoOC MUS:AMCI -1.59% Debt-to-Equity is 0.17 as of Mar. 2018.

Al Maha Ceramics CoOC's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2018 was ر.ع1.50 Mil. Al Maha Ceramics CoOC's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2018 was ر.ع0.00 Mil. Al Maha Ceramics CoOC's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2018 was ر.ع8.66 Mil. Al Maha Ceramics CoOC's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2018 was 0.17.

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 Al Maha Ceramics CoOC's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

MUS:AMCI's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Construction industry.
Industry Median: 0.41
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.

Al Maha Ceramics CoOC  (MUS:AMCI) 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.

Al Maha Ceramics CoOC Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

Al Maha Ceramics CoOC Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Al Maha Ceramics CoOC'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.

Al Maha Ceramics CoOC Debt-to-Equity Chart

Al Maha Ceramics CoOC Annual Data
Trend Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17
Debt-to-Equity
0.26 0.05 0.03 0.01 0.00

Al Maha Ceramics CoOC Quarterly Data
Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18
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 0.10 0.06 0.04 0.00 0.17

Al Maha Ceramics CoOC Debt-to-Equity Competitor Comparison

For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Al Maha Ceramics CoOC'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.

Al Maha Ceramics CoOC Debt-to-Equity vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Al Maha Ceramics CoOC's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Al Maha Ceramics CoOC's Debt-to-Equity falls into.


Al Maha Ceramics CoOC Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Al Maha Ceramics CoOC's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2017 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
=(0.036 + 0) / 9.837
=0.00

Al Maha Ceramics CoOC's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2018 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
=(1.5 + 0) / 8.655
=0.17

* 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 0.17 mean?
Al Maha Ceramics CoOC (MUS:AMCI) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.17 as of Mar. 2018. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Al Maha Ceramics CoOC and its competitors.
Is Al Maha Ceramics CoOC's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Al Maha Ceramics CoOC's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.17. The Construction industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. Al Maha Ceramics CoOC's value of 0.17 is 58.5% below this industry median.
How does Al Maha Ceramics CoOC's Debt-to-Equity compare to competitors?
Al Maha Ceramics CoOC's Debt-to-Equity of 0.17 can be compared against companies in the Construction industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. Al Maha Ceramics CoOC's value of 0.17 is 58.5% below 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 Construction company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Construction companies is 0.41, based on 1,610 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. Al Maha Ceramics CoOC's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.17 is 58.5% 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 Al Maha Ceramics CoOC and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Al Maha Ceramics CoOC's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Al Maha Ceramics CoOC stock overvalued right now?
Al Maha Ceramics CoOC (MUS:AMCI) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.17. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.17 and 58.5% below the Construction industry median of 0.41. 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 Al Maha Ceramics CoOC (MUS:AMCI), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.17 as of Mar. 2018. 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.

Al Maha Ceramics CoOC Business Description

Address Falaj Al Qabail, PO BOX 482, Sohar, OMN, 322
Al Maha Ceramics Co SAOC is a ceramic tile producing company in Oman. Its product offerings include ceramic tiles, glazed wall, floor tiles, border and highlighter tiles in a variety of designs and shades. The company also exports its products to the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Africa, and South Asia.