Istmo Compania de Reaseguros (XPTY:REIS) Debt-to-Equity: 0.54 (As of Sep. 2016)

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What is Istmo Compania de Reaseguros Debt-to-Equity?

Istmo Compania de Reaseguros XPTY:REIS Debt-to-Equity is 0.54 as of Sep. 2016.

Istmo Compania de Reaseguros's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2016 was $0.00 Mil. Istmo Compania de Reaseguros's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2016 was $69.76 Mil. Istmo Compania de Reaseguros's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2016 was $129.59 Mil. Istmo Compania de Reaseguros's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2016 was 0.54.

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 Istmo Compania de Reaseguros's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

XPTY:REIS's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Insurance industry.
Industry Median: 0.2
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.

Istmo Compania de Reaseguros  (XPTY:REIS) 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.

Istmo Compania de Reaseguros Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

Istmo Compania de Reaseguros Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Istmo Compania de Reaseguros'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.

Istmo Compania de Reaseguros Debt-to-Equity Chart

Istmo Compania de Reaseguros Annual Data
Trend Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15
Debt-to-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.13 0.14 0.21 0.28 0.39

Istmo Compania de Reaseguros Quarterly Data
Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16
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 0.37 0.39 0.41 0.46 0.54

XPTY:REIS vs BCRH, OXBR, WMIH: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Insurance - Reinsurance subindustry, Istmo Compania de Reaseguros'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.

Istmo Compania de Reaseguros Debt-to-Equity vs Insurance Industry

For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Istmo Compania de Reaseguros's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Istmo Compania de Reaseguros's Debt-to-Equity falls into.


Istmo Compania de Reaseguros Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Istmo Compania de Reaseguros's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2015 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 + 62.134) / 160.126
=0.39

Istmo Compania de Reaseguros's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2016 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 + 69.759) / 129.594
=0.54

* 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 0.54 mean?
Istmo Compania de Reaseguros (XPTY:REIS) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.54 as of Sep. 2016. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Istmo Compania de Reaseguros and its competitors.
Is Istmo Compania de Reaseguros' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Istmo Compania de Reaseguros' current Debt-to-Equity is 0.54. The Insurance industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.20. Istmo Compania de Reaseguros' value of 0.54 is 170% above this industry median.
How does Istmo Compania de Reaseguros' Debt-to-Equity compare to BCRH and OXBR?
Istmo Compania de Reaseguros' Debt-to-Equity of 0.54 can be compared against companies in the Insurance industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.20. Istmo Compania de Reaseguros' value of 0.54 is 170% 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 an Insurance company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Insurance companies is 0.20, based on 404 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. Istmo Compania de Reaseguros's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.54 is 170% 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 Istmo Compania de Reaseguros and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Istmo Compania de Reaseguros's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Istmo Compania de Reaseguros stock overvalued right now?
Istmo Compania de Reaseguros (XPTY:REIS) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.54. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.54 and 170% above the Insurance industry median of 0.20. 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 Istmo Compania de Reaseguros (XPTY:REIS), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.54 as of Sep. 2016. 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.

Istmo Compania de Reaseguros Business Description

Address Av Paseo Roberto Motta, Costa del Este, PO Box 0816-03239, Pacific Vista Street, No. PH-51, Panama, PAN
Istmo Compania de Reaseguros Inc is a Panamanian reinsurance company. The Company offers reinsurance, insurance and specialized services.