NRFPRB.PFD (NorthStar Realty Finance) Debt-to-Equity : 2.52 (As of Sep. 2016)

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What is NorthStar Realty Finance Debt-to-Equity?

NorthStar Realty Finance's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2016 was $191.18 Mil. NorthStar Realty Finance's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2016 was $7,627.67 Mil. NorthStar Realty Finance's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2016 was $3,102.16 Mil. NorthStar Realty Finance's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2016 was 2.52.

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 NorthStar Realty Finance's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

NRFPRB.PFD' s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0 Max: 0
Current: 2.52

NRFPRB.PFD's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked
in the REITs industry.
Industry Median: 0.78 vs NRFPRB.PFD: 2.52

NorthStar Realty Finance Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

The historical data trend for NorthStar Realty Finance's Debt-to-Equity can be seen below:

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NorthStar Realty Finance Debt-to-Equity Chart

NorthStar Realty Finance Annual Data

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Debt-to-Equity

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3.48

2.91

1.26

2.21

2.20

NorthStar Realty Finance Quarterly Data
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Debt-to-Equity	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															2.57	2.20	2.32	2.39	2.52

Competitive Comparison of NorthStar Realty Finance's Debt-to-Equity

For the REIT - Retail subindustry, NorthStar Realty Finance's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity data, can be viewed below:

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NorthStar Realty Finance's Debt-to-Equity Distribution in the REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, NorthStar Realty Finance's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

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NorthStar Realty Finance Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

NorthStar Realty Finance's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2015 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
	=	(183.893	+	8155.275)	/	3799.22
	=	2.19

NorthStar Realty Finance's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2016 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
	=	(191.175	+	7627.669)	/	3102.163
	=	2.52

NorthStar Realty Finance (NYSE:NRFPRB.PFD) 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.

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NorthStar Realty Finance Business Description

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Northstar Realty Finance Corp is a Maryland corporation formed in October 2003. The Company is an internally managed REIT, and is a diversified commercial real estate investment and asset management company. NorthStar Realty Finance Limited Partnership holds all of the Company's assets and conducts its operation directly or indirectly. The Company invests in multiple asset classes across commercial real estate. These investments are in the form of acquiring real estate, originating or acquiring senior or subordinate loans, as well as CRE investments, both in the United States and internationally. The asset management business is focused on raising and managing capital on a fee basis from alternative sources, which includes non-traded real estate investment trusts, and sponsoring other companies through joint ventures and partnerships, such as RXR Realty, LLC, or RXR Realty. The Company's commercial real estate debt business is focused on originating, structuring, acquiring and managing senior and subordinate debt investments secured by commercial real estate, including first mortgage loans, subordinate interests, mezzanine loans, credit tenant loans and other loans, including preferred equity interests in borrowers who own such properties. The Company competes with many third parties engaged in real estate investment activities including publicly-traded REITs, non-traded REITs, insurance companies, commercial and investment banking firms, private equity funds. The Company is subject to supervision and regulation by state and federal governmental authorities and is subject to various laws and judicial and administrative decisions imposing various requirements and restrictions.