Aluworks (XGHA:ALW) Debt-to-Equity: -8.65 (As of Dec. 2020)

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What is Aluworks Debt-to-Equity?

Aluworks XGHA:ALW Debt-to-Equity is -8.65 as of Dec. 2020.

Aluworks's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2020 was GHS127.05 Mil. Aluworks's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2020 was GHS0.00 Mil. Aluworks's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2020 was GHS-14.68 Mil. Aluworks's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2020 was -8.65.

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

XGHA:ALW's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: 0.14
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.

Aluworks  (XGHA:ALW) 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.

Aluworks Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

Aluworks Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Aluworks'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.

Aluworks Debt-to-Equity Chart

Aluworks Annual Data
Trend Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20
Debt-to-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.87 1.44 1.16 5.20 -8.65

Aluworks Semi-Annual Data
Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20
Debt-to-Equity Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.87 1.44 1.16 5.20 -8.65

XGHA:ALW vs AA: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Aluminum subindustry, Aluworks'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.

Aluworks Debt-to-Equity vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Aluworks's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

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


Aluworks Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Aluworks's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2020 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
=(127.053 + 0) / -14.683
=-8.65

Aluworks's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2020 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
=(127.053 + 0) / -14.683
=-8.65

* 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 -8.65 mean?
Aluworks (XGHA:ALW) has a Debt-to-Equity of -8.65 as of Dec. 2020. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Aluworks and its competitors.
Is Aluworks' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Aluworks' current Debt-to-Equity is -8.65.
How does Aluworks' Debt-to-Equity compare to AA?
Aluworks' Debt-to-Equity of -8.65 can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.14. 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Metals & Mining companies is 0.14, based on 1,229 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 Aluworks and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aluworks's current Debt-to-Equity is -8.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aluworks stock overvalued right now?
Aluworks (XGHA:ALW) has a current Debt-to-Equity of -8.65. The current Debt-to-Equity is -8.65. 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 Aluworks (XGHA:ALW), the current Debt-to-Equity is -8.65 as of Dec. 2020. 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.

Aluworks Business Description

Address Plot No. 63/1, Heavy Industrial Area, P. O. Box CO 914, Greater Accra, Tema, GHA
Aluworks Ltd is engaged in continuous casting and cold rolling of aluminum products. The company manufactures aluminum coils, circles, corrugated sheets, and flat sheets. It acts as a supplier of aluminum coils, discs, flat sheets and sheet-in-coil as raw materials for many small and medium-scale factories manufacturing aluminum household cooking utensils, corrugated roofing sheets, and general fabrication. The company generates the majority of its revenue from Ghana.