VTMB (Vitamin Blue) Debt-to-Equity: -0.34 (As of Sep. 2013)


What is Vitamin Blue Debt-to-Equity?

Vitamin Blue VTMB -99.00% Debt-to-Equity is -0.34 as of Sep. 2013.

Vitamin Blue's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2013 was $0.30 Mil. Vitamin Blue's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2013 was $0.00 Mil. Vitamin Blue's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2013 was $-0.89 Mil. Vitamin Blue's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2013 was -0.34.

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

VTMB's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Travel & Leisure industry.
Industry Median: 0.42
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.

Vitamin Blue  (OTCPK:VTMB) 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.

Vitamin Blue Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

Vitamin Blue Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Vitamin Blue'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.

Vitamin Blue Debt-to-Equity Chart

Vitamin Blue Annual Data
Trend Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12
Debt-to-Equity
-0.83 -0.52 -0.44 -0.44 -0.52

Vitamin Blue Quarterly Data
Dec08 Dec09 Mar10 Jun10 Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13
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 -0.44 -0.52 -0.40 -0.31 -0.34

VTMB vs GBBT, BWMG, SCRH: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Leisure subindustry, Vitamin Blue'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.

Vitamin Blue Debt-to-Equity vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Vitamin Blue's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

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


Vitamin Blue Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Vitamin Blue's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2012 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
=(0.255 + 0) / -0.489
=-0.52

Vitamin Blue's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2013 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
=(0.299 + 0) / -0.89
=-0.34

* 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 -0.34 mean?
Vitamin Blue (VTMB) has a Debt-to-Equity of -0.34 as of Sep. 2013. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Vitamin Blue and its competitors.
Is Vitamin Blue's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Vitamin Blue's current Debt-to-Equity is -0.34.
How does Vitamin Blue's Debt-to-Equity compare to GBBT and BWMG?
Vitamin Blue's Debt-to-Equity of -0.34 can be compared against companies in the Travel & Leisure industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.42. 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Travel & Leisure companies is 0.42, based on 720 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 Vitamin Blue and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vitamin Blue's current Debt-to-Equity is -0.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vitamin Blue stock overvalued right now?
Vitamin Blue (VTMB) has a current Debt-to-Equity of -0.34. The current Debt-to-Equity is -0.34. 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 Vitamin Blue (VTMB), the current Debt-to-Equity is -0.34 as of Sep. 2013. 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.

Vitamin Blue Business Description

Address 1005 West 18th Street, Costa Mesa, CA, USA, 92627
Vitamin Blue Inc is an innovative water boardsports company based in Costa Mesa, California. It designs, manufactures and distributes water boardsports wear (boardshorts and t-shirts) and accessories (board bags, paddle bags and rack pads). The company is focused on becoming a water boardsports brand of long-term excellence through its commitment to exceeding its customers' expectations by producing products of the highest quality and athletic performance. It is an authentic source for unique, functional and diverse water boardsports products.