TOYRF (Toys R Us ANZ) Debt-to-Equity: -2.35 (As of Jan. 2018)

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What is Toys R Us ANZ Debt-to-Equity?

Toys R Us ANZ TOYRF +400.00% Debt-to-Equity is -2.35 as of Jan. 2018.

Toys R Us ANZ's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2018 was $12.05 Mil. Toys R Us ANZ's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2018 was $1.59 Mil. Toys R Us ANZ's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2018 was $-5.80 Mil. Toys R Us ANZ's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2018 was -2.35.

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 Toys R Us ANZ's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

TOYRF's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Industry Median: 0.56
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.

Toys R Us ANZ  (OTCPK:TOYRF) 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.

Toys R Us ANZ Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

Toys R Us ANZ Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Toys R Us ANZ'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.

Toys R Us ANZ Debt-to-Equity Chart

Toys R Us ANZ Annual Data
Trend Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Jul11 Jul12 Jul13 Jul14 Jul15 Jul16 Jul17
Debt-to-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.52 0.55 1.41 -2.87 -1.04

Toys R Us ANZ Semi-Annual Data
Dec07 Jun08 Dec08 Jun09 Dec09 Jan11 Jul11 Jan12 Jul12 Jan13 Jul13 Jan14 Jul14 Jan15 Jul15 Jan16 Jul16 Jan17 Jul17 Jan18
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 32.35 -2.87 -2.31 -1.04 -2.35

TOYRF vs BWMG, AS, HAS: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Toys R Us ANZ'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.

Toys R Us ANZ Debt-to-Equity vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Toys R Us ANZ's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Toys R Us ANZ's Debt-to-Equity falls into.


Toys R Us ANZ Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Toys R Us ANZ's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2017 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
=(41.032 + 0.079) / -39.589
=-1.04

Toys R Us ANZ's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2018 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
=(12.053 + 1.591) / -5.804
=-2.35

* 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 -2.35 mean?
Toys R Us ANZ (TOYRF) has a Debt-to-Equity of -2.35 as of Jan. 2018. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Toys R Us ANZ and its competitors.
Is Toys R Us ANZ's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Toys R Us ANZ's current Debt-to-Equity is -2.35.
How does Toys R Us ANZ's Debt-to-Equity compare to BWMG and AS?
Toys R Us ANZ's Debt-to-Equity of -2.35 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.56. 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Retail - Cyclical companies is 0.56, based on 1,019 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 Toys R Us ANZ and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Toys R Us ANZ's current Debt-to-Equity is -2.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Toys R Us ANZ stock overvalued right now?
Toys R Us ANZ (TOYRF) has a current Debt-to-Equity of -2.35. The current Debt-to-Equity is -2.35. 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 Toys R Us ANZ (TOYRF), the current Debt-to-Equity is -2.35 as of Jan. 2018. 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.

Toys R Us ANZ Business Description

Address 45-49 McNaughton Road, Unit 3, Clayton, VIC, AUS, 3168
Toys R Us ANZ Ltd is a brand builder and distributor of toys, sporting, and lifestyle products. The company is organised into two operating segments based on differences in products sold: Business to Consumer (B2C) and Corporate. The Business to Consumer segment is involved in sale of consumer products (toys, hobby and baby goods) to the consumers and Corporate relates to the corporate running costs of the Group. The company generates majority of its revenue from its B2C segment. Geographically the company operates in Australia.