Candyking Holding AB (OSTO:CANDY) Debt-to-Equity: 1.75 (As of Mar. 2015)

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What is Candyking Holding AB Debt-to-Equity?

Candyking Holding AB OSTO:CANDY Debt-to-Equity is 1.75 as of Mar. 2015.

Candyking Holding AB's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2015 was kr25.20 Mil. Candyking Holding AB's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2015 was kr741.40 Mil. Candyking Holding AB's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2015 was kr438.90 Mil. Candyking Holding AB's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2015 was 1.75.

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 Candyking Holding AB's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

OSTO:CANDY'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.

Candyking Holding AB  (OSTO:CANDY) 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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Candyking Holding AB Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

Candyking Holding AB Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Candyking Holding AB'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.

Candyking Holding AB Debt-to-Equity Chart

Candyking Holding AB Annual Data
Trend Dec12 Dec13 Dec14
Debt-to-Equity
12.92 16.08 1.70

Candyking Holding AB Quarterly Data
Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15
Debt-to-Equity Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 102.65 -280.37 1.72 1.70 1.75

Candyking Holding AB Debt-to-Equity Competitor Comparison

For the Confectioners subindustry, Candyking Holding AB'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.

Candyking Holding AB Debt-to-Equity vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Candyking Holding AB's Debt-to-Equity falls into.


Candyking Holding AB Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Candyking Holding AB's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 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
=(0.511 + 740.591) / 436.046
=1.70

Candyking Holding AB's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 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
=(25.2 + 741.4) / 438.9
=1.75

* 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 1.75 mean?
Candyking Holding AB (OSTO:CANDY) has a Debt-to-Equity of 1.75 as of Mar. 2015. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Candyking Holding AB and its competitors.
Is Candyking Holding AB's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Candyking Holding AB's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.75. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.42. Candyking Holding AB's value of 1.75 is 316.7% above this industry median.
How does Candyking Holding AB's Debt-to-Equity compare to competitors?
Candyking Holding AB's Debt-to-Equity of 1.75 can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.42. Candyking Holding AB's value of 1.75 is 316.7% 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 1,748 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. Candyking Holding AB's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.75 is 316.7% 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 Candyking Holding AB 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. Candyking Holding AB's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Candyking Holding AB stock overvalued right now?
Candyking Holding AB (OSTO:CANDY) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 1.75. The current Debt-to-Equity is 1.75 and 316.7% 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 Candyking Holding AB (OSTO:CANDY), the current Debt-to-Equity is 1.75 as of Mar. 2015. 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.

Candyking Holding AB Business Description

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Candyking Holding AB was founded in 1984. It is a supplier of pick & mix in the Nordic region, the UK and Ireland and has operations in Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary. Candyking's confectionery concept and brands are Candyking, Karamellkungen, Premiyum and Candyking Favourites.