Rowe (ROWC) Debt-to-Equity: 0.88 (As of May. 2006)

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What is Rowe Debt-to-Equity?

Rowe ROWC Debt-to-Equity is 0.88 as of May. 2006.

Rowe's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in May. 2006 was $0.0 Mil. Rowe's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in May. 2006 was $34.5 Mil. Rowe's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in May. 2006 was $39.1 Mil. Rowe's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in May. 2006 was 0.88.

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

ROWC's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry.
Industry Median: 0.315
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.

Rowe  (OTCPK:ROWC) 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.

Rowe Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

Rowe Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Rowe'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.

Rowe Debt-to-Equity Chart

Rowe Annual Data
Trend Nov96 Nov97 Nov98 Nov99 Nov00 Nov01 Nov02 Nov03 Nov04 Nov05
Debt-to-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.47 1.68 0.73 0.66 0.72

Rowe Quarterly Data
Aug01 Nov01 Feb02 May02 Aug02 Nov02 Feb03 May03 Aug03 Nov03 Feb04 May04 Aug04 Nov04 Feb05 May05 Aug05 Nov05 Feb06 May06
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 0.88 0.70 0.72 0.78 0.88

ROWC vs ADAD, PFWI, MJPI: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances subindustry, Rowe'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.

Rowe Debt-to-Equity vs Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances Industry

For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Rowe's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

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


Rowe Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Rowe's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Nov. 2005 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 + 34.183) / 47.599
=0.72

Rowe's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in May. 2006 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 + 34.53) / 39.138
=0.88

* 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 0.88 mean?
Rowe (ROWC) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.88 as of May. 2006. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Rowe and its competitors.
Is Rowe's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Rowe's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.88. The Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.32. Rowe's value of 0.88 is 179.4% above this industry median.
How does Rowe's Debt-to-Equity compare to ADAD and PFWI?
Rowe's Debt-to-Equity of 0.88 can be compared against companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.32. Rowe's value of 0.88 is 179.4% 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 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies is 0.32, based on 380 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. Rowe's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.88 is 179.4% 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 Rowe and its competitors. For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rowe's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rowe stock overvalued right now?
Rowe (ROWC) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.88. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.88 and 179.4% above the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median of 0.32. 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 Rowe (ROWC), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.88 as of May. 2006. 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.

Rowe Business Description

Address 1650 Tysons Boulevard, Suite 710, McLean, VA, USA, 22102
Rowe Companies is engaged in manufacturing upholstered furniture. Its products include sofas, sleeper sofas, loveseats, dining sets, rugs, and chairs.