Bangkok Expressway (BKK:BECL-R) Debt-to-Revenue : 3.21 (As of Sep. 2015)

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What is Bangkok Expressway Debt-to-Revenue?

Bangkok Expressway BKK:BECL-R Debt-to-Revenue is 3.21 as of Sep. 2015. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Debt-to-Revenue measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Bangkok Expressway's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2015 was ฿7,984.60 Mil. Bangkok Expressway's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2015 was ฿20,597.58 Mil. Bangkok Expressway's annualized Revenue for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2015 was ฿8,891.67 Mil. Bangkok Expressway's annualized Debt-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2015 was 3.21.

Bangkok Expressway Debt-to-Revenue Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bangkok Expressway's Debt-to-Revenue 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.

Bangkok Expressway Debt-to-Revenue Chart

Bangkok Expressway Annual Data
Trend Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14
Debt-to-Revenue
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Bangkok Expressway Quarterly Data
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BKK:BECL-R vs GVA, PRIM: Debt-to-Revenue Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Bangkok Expressway's Debt-to-Revenue, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Revenue 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.

Bangkok Expressway Debt-to-Revenue vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Bangkok Expressway's Debt-to-Revenue distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Bangkok Expressway's Debt-to-Revenue falls into.


Bangkok Expressway Debt-to-Revenue Calculation

Debt-to-Revenue measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Bangkok Expressway's Debt-to-Revenue for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2014 is calculated as

Debt-to-Revenue=Total Debt / Revenue
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Revenue
=(5000 + 19214.427) / 8485.018
=2.85

Bangkok Expressway's annualized Debt-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2015 is calculated as

Debt-to-Revenue=Total Debt / Revenue
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Revenue
=(7984.6 + 20597.579) / 8891.672
=3.21

* 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.

In the calculation of annual Debt-to-Revenue, the Revenue of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data, the Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Sep. 2015) Revenue data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-Revenue →
What does a Debt-to-Revenue of 3.21 mean?
Bangkok Expressway (BKK:BECL-R) has a Debt-to-Revenue of 3.21 as of Sep. 2015.
Is Bangkok Expressway's Debt-to-Revenue too high?
Bangkok Expressway's current Debt-to-Revenue is 3.21.
How does Bangkok Expressway's Debt-to-Revenue compare to GVA and PRIM?
Bangkok Expressway's Debt-to-Revenue of 3.21 can be compared against companies in the Construction industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-Revenue for a Construction company?
A good Debt-to-Revenue depends on the Construction industry context. However, Debt-to-Revenue 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-Revenue mean?
A high Debt-to-Revenue can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Bangkok Expressway's current Debt-to-Revenue is 3.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bangkok Expressway stock overvalued right now?
Bangkok Expressway (BKK:BECL-R) has a current Debt-to-Revenue of 3.21. The current Debt-to-Revenue is 3.21. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Revenue calculated?
Debt-to-Revenue is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bangkok Expressway (BKK:BECL-R), the current Debt-to-Revenue is 3.21 as of Sep. 2015. 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.

Bangkok Expressway Business Description

Bangkok Expressway Public Company Limited engages in the design, construction, management, and operation of expressways in Thailand. The Company is engaged in the construction and management of Si Rat Expressway (Second Stage Expressway Project) and other extensions, including related businesses under the Second Stage Expressway agreement with the Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT); and the Udon Ratthaya Expressway under the Bang Pa-in-Pak Kret Expressway agreement entered into between EXAT and the Company.