RINO (RINO International) Debt-to-Equity: 0.05 (As of Sep. 2010)

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What is RINO International Debt-to-Equity?

RINO International RINO Debt-to-Equity is 0.05 as of Sep. 2010.

RINO International's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2010 was $13.3 Mil. RINO International's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2010 was $0.0 Mil. RINO International's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2010 was $258.1 Mil. RINO International's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2010 was 0.05.

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 RINO International's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

RINO's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Diversified Financial Services industry.
Industry Median: 0.18
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.

RINO International  (OTCPK:RINO) 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.

RINO International Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

RINO International Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for RINO International'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.

RINO International Debt-to-Equity Chart

RINO International Annual Data
Trend Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09
Debt-to-Equity
0.04 1.05 0.00 0.13 0.01

RINO International Quarterly Data
Dec05 Mar06 Jun06 Sep06 Dec06 Mar07 Jun07 Sep07 Dec07 Mar08 Jun08 Sep08 Dec08 Mar09 Jun09 Sep09 Dec09 Mar10 Jun10 Sep10
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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.08 0.01 0.07 0.06 0.05

RINO vs THTI, CHGI: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Shell Companies subindustry, RINO International'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.

RINO International Debt-to-Equity vs Diversified Financial Services Industry

For the Diversified Financial Services industry and Financial Services sector, RINO International's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

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


RINO International Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

RINO International's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 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
=(1.467 + 0) / 204.169
=0.01

RINO International's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 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
=(13.263 + 0) / 258.11
=0.05

* 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 0.05 mean?
RINO International (RINO) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.05 as of Sep. 2010. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on RINO International and its competitors.
Is RINO International's Debt-to-Equity too high?
RINO International's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.05. The Diversified Financial Services industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.18. RINO International's value of 0.05 is 72.2% below this industry median.
How does RINO International's Debt-to-Equity compare to THTI and CHGI?
RINO International's Debt-to-Equity of 0.05 can be compared against companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.18. RINO International's value of 0.05 is 72.2% 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 Diversified Financial Services company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Diversified Financial Services companies is 0.18, based on 167 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. RINO International's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.05 is 72.2% 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 RINO International and its competitors. For the Diversified Financial Services industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. RINO International's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is RINO International stock overvalued right now?
RINO International (RINO) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.05. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.05 and 72.2% below the Diversified Financial Services industry median of 0.18. 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 RINO International (RINO), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.05 as of Sep. 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.

RINO International Business Description

Address 26 Rio Grande Street, Suite 2702, Salt Lake City, UT, USA, 84101
RINO International Corp is in the business of identifying and acquiring strategic intellectual property in the agricultural technology, biotechnologies, and energy industries.