Namibia Breweries (NAM:NBS) Debt-to-Equity: 0.00 (As of . 20)

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NAM:NBS Namibia Breweries Ltd NAM:NBS
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What is Namibia Breweries Debt-to-Equity?

Namibia Breweries NAM:NBS 19 Debt-to-Equity is 0.00 as of . 20. GuruFocus rates NAM:NBS with a GF Score™ of 19/100. Among 180 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, Namibia Breweries ranks worse than 555555% on this metric.

Namibia Breweries's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in . 20 was R0.00 Mil. Namibia Breweries's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in . 20 was R0.00 Mil. Namibia Breweries's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in . 20 was R0.00 Mil.

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 Namibia Breweries's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

NAM:NBS's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry.
Industry Median: 0.375
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.

Namibia Breweries  (NAM:NBS) 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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Namibia Breweries Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

Namibia Breweries Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Namibia Breweries'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.

Namibia Breweries Debt-to-Equity Chart

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NAM:NBS vs : Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Beverages - Brewers subindustry, Namibia Breweries'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.

Namibia Breweries Debt-to-Equity vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry

For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Namibia Breweries's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Namibia Breweries Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Namibia Breweries's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in . 20 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
=( + ) / N/A
=N/A

Namibia Breweries's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in . 20 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
=( + ) /
=N/A

* 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 0.00 mean?
Namibia Breweries (NAM:NBS) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.00 as of . 20. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Namibia Breweries and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Namibia Breweries ranks #999999 out of 180 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry.
Is Namibia Breweries' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Namibia Breweries' current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Namibia Breweries ranks #999999 out of 180 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Namibia Breweries has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Namibia Breweries' Debt-to-Equity compare to ?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Namibia Breweries ranks #999999 out of 180 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Namibia Breweries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.38. 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 0.38, based on 180 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 Namibia Breweries and its competitors. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Namibia Breweries's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Namibia Breweries stock overvalued right now?
Namibia Breweries (NAM:NBS) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.00. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Namibia Breweries' overall GF Score™ is 19/100. 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 Namibia Breweries (NAM:NBS), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00 as of . 20. 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.

Namibia Breweries Business Description

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Address Iscor Street, Northern Industrial Area, Windhoek, NAM
Namibia Breweries Ltd is a beverage manufacturing company in Namibia. It is engaged in the brewing and distribution of beer and is also active in the manufacturing and sale of soft drinks. Its brand portfolio consists of Windhoek beer, Tafel lager, Hansa draught, Heineken, King lager, and others. The company also provides non-alcoholic malt-based sparkling drinks.
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