WIBFF (West Island Brands) Debt-to-Equity: 0.57 (As of Sep. 2022)

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What is West Island Brands Debt-to-Equity?

West Island Brands WIBFF -99.97% 30 Debt-to-Equity is 0.57 as of Sep. 2022. GuruFocus rates WIBFF with a GF Score™ of 30/100.

West Island Brands's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2022 was $0.42 Mil. West Island Brands's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2022 was $0.83 Mil. West Island Brands's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2022 was $2.18 Mil. West Island Brands's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2022 was 0.57.

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 West Island Brands's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

WIBFF's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Drug Manufacturers industry.
Industry Median: 0.27
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.

West Island Brands  (OTCPK:WIBFF) 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.

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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.

West Island Brands Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

West Island Brands Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for West Island Brands'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.

West Island Brands Debt-to-Equity Chart

West Island Brands Annual Data
Trend Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21
Debt-to-Equity
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West Island Brands Quarterly Data
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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 0.21 0.52 0.45 0.49 0.57

WIBFF vs CLSH, NXEN, SNOA: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, West Island Brands'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.

West Island Brands Debt-to-Equity vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, West Island Brands's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

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


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West Island Brands Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

West Island Brands's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2021 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
=(0.433 + 0.901) / 2.556
=0.52

West Island Brands's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 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
=(0.418 + 0.831) / 2.176
=0.57

* 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 0.57 mean?
West Island Brands (WIBFF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.57 as of Sep. 2022. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on West Island Brands and its competitors.
Is West Island Brands' Debt-to-Equity too high?
West Island Brands' current Debt-to-Equity is 0.57. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.27. West Island Brands' value of 0.57 is 111.1% above this industry median. Overall, West Island Brands has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does West Island Brands' Debt-to-Equity compare to CLSH and NXEN?
West Island Brands' Debt-to-Equity of 0.57 can be compared against companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.27. West Island Brands' value of 0.57 is 111.1% 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Drug Manufacturers companies is 0.27, based on 811 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. West Island Brands's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.57 is 111.1% 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 West Island Brands and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. West Island Brands's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is West Island Brands stock overvalued right now?
West Island Brands (WIBFF) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.57. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.57 and 111.1% above the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 0.27. West Island Brands' overall GF Score™ is 30/100. 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 West Island Brands (WIBFF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.57 as of Sep. 2022. 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.

West Island Brands Business Description

Address 44 Victoria Street, Suite No 1102, Toronto, ON, CAN, M5C 1Y2
West Island Brands Inc is a multi-faceted, company in the Quebec cannabis space. A Health Canada Licence Holder West Island has standard cultivation licence, standard processing, medical sales and sales licences.
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