VIPR (VIPV) Debt-to-Equity: -0.21 (As of Sep. 2010)


What is VIPR Debt-to-Equity?

VIPR VIPV -96.67% Debt-to-Equity is -0.21 as of Sep. 2010.

VIPR's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2010 was $0.18 Mil. VIPR's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2010 was $0.00 Mil. VIPR's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2010 was $-0.85 Mil. VIPR's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2010 was -0.21.

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

VIPV's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 0.26
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.

VIPR  (OTCPK:VIPV) 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.

VIPR Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

VIPR Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for VIPR'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.

VIPR Debt-to-Equity Chart

VIPR Annual Data
Trend Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09
Debt-to-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -0.23 -0.55 2.54 -0.11 -0.09

VIPR 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 -0.13 -0.09 -0.10 -0.21 -0.21

VIPV vs LOGX, KNIT: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, VIPR'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.

VIPR Debt-to-Equity vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, VIPR's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

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


VIPR Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

VIPR'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
=(0.057 + 0) / -0.633
=-0.09

VIPR'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
=(0.176 + 0) / -0.852
=-0.21

* 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 -0.21 mean?
VIPR (VIPV) has a Debt-to-Equity of -0.21 as of Sep. 2010. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on VIPR and its competitors.
Is VIPR's Debt-to-Equity too high?
VIPR's current Debt-to-Equity is -0.21.
How does VIPR's Debt-to-Equity compare to LOGX and KNIT?
VIPR's Debt-to-Equity of -0.21 can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.26. 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Media - Diversified companies is 0.26, based on 835 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 VIPR and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. VIPR's current Debt-to-Equity is -0.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is VIPR stock overvalued right now?
VIPR (VIPV) has a current Debt-to-Equity of -0.21. The current Debt-to-Equity is -0.21. 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 VIPR (VIPV), the current Debt-to-Equity is -0.21 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.

VIPR Business Description

Address 5376 Walter Place, Burnaby, BC, CAN, V5G 4K2
VIPR Corp is engaged in the acquisition, development and marketing of businesses and their products for personal consumption, apparel and home use. Its objective is to locate, acquire and develop opportunities within the personal consumption, apparel and home markets.