SCFFF (Spot Coffee (Canada)) Debt-to-Equity: -1.18 (As of Sep. 2023)


What is Spot Coffee (Canada) Debt-to-Equity?

Spot Coffee (Canada) SCFFF -90.00% Debt-to-Equity is -1.18 as of Sep. 2023.

Spot Coffee (Canada)'s Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was $2.39 Mil. Spot Coffee (Canada)'s Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was $2.55 Mil. Spot Coffee (Canada)'s Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was $-4.20 Mil. Spot Coffee (Canada)'s debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was -1.18.

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 Spot Coffee (Canada)'s Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

SCFFF's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Restaurants industry.
Industry Median: 0.9
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.

Spot Coffee (Canada)  (OTCPK:SCFFF) 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.

Spot Coffee (Canada) Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

Spot Coffee (Canada) Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Spot Coffee (Canada)'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.

Spot Coffee (Canada) Debt-to-Equity Chart

Spot Coffee (Canada) Annual Data
Trend Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22
Debt-to-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.99 -1.84 -1.29 -1.55 -1.54

Spot Coffee (Canada) Quarterly Data
Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Sep23
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 -1.24 -1.21 -1.54 -1.34 -1.18

SCFFF vs MCD, SBUX, CMG: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Spot Coffee (Canada)'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.

Spot Coffee (Canada) Debt-to-Equity vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Spot Coffee (Canada)'s Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Spot Coffee (Canada)'s Debt-to-Equity falls into.


Spot Coffee (Canada) Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Spot Coffee (Canada)'s Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2022 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
=(2.623 + 2.734) / -3.486
=-1.54

Spot Coffee (Canada)'s Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 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
=(2.394 + 2.552) / -4.199
=-1.18

* 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 -1.18 mean?
Spot Coffee (Canada) (SCFFF) has a Debt-to-Equity of -1.18 as of Sep. 2023. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Spot Coffee (Canada) and its competitors.
Is Spot Coffee (Canada)'s Debt-to-Equity too high?
Spot Coffee (Canada)'s current Debt-to-Equity is -1.18.
How does Spot Coffee (Canada)'s Debt-to-Equity compare to MCD and SBUX?
Spot Coffee (Canada)'s Debt-to-Equity of -1.18 can be compared against companies in the Restaurants industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.90. 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 Restaurants company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Restaurants companies is 0.90, based on 317 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 Spot Coffee (Canada) and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Spot Coffee (Canada)'s current Debt-to-Equity is -1.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Spot Coffee (Canada) stock overvalued right now?
Spot Coffee (Canada) (SCFFF) has a current Debt-to-Equity of -1.18. The current Debt-to-Equity is -1.18. 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 Spot Coffee (Canada) (SCFFF), the current Debt-to-Equity is -1.18 as of Sep. 2023. 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.

Spot Coffee (Canada) Business Description

Address 130 Queens Quay East, Suite 611, Toronto, ON, CAN, M5A0P6
Spot Coffee (Canada) Ltd has been designing, building and operating company-owned and franchise community cafes in the northeastern United States. SPoT's cafes provide their customers with signature made-to-order meals and award-winning micro-roasted coffee. Each SPoT cafe is distinctively designed to suit the local neighbourhood, creating a warm and friendly gathering place for the community. SPoT's commercial business focuses on the sale of roasted coffee beans to food service and grocery chains, business offices, and resellers such as universities and hospitals.