DP World (DFM:DPW) Liabilities-to-Assets : 0.62 (As of Dec. 2019)

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What is DP World Liabilities-to-Assets?

DP World DFM:DPW Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.62 as of Dec. 2019. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review.

Liabilities-to-Assets is a solvency ratio indicating how much of the company’s assets are made of liabilities, calculated as total liabilities divided by total asset. DP World's Total Liabilities for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2019 was د.إ77,913.13 Mil. DP World's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2019 was د.إ125,094.50 Mil. Therefore, DP World's Liabilities-to-Assets Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2019 was 0.62.


DP World  (DFM:DPW) Liabilities-to-Assets Explanation

Liabilities-to-Assets is a solvency ratio indicating how much of the company’s assets are made of liabilities. It can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A high Liabilities-to-Assets ratio (more leveraged) suggests that the company might have potential solvency problems, or even a signal of financial distress. Conversely, a low Liabilities-to-Assets ratio usually indicates a healthy financial situation. However, it may also suggest that the company is not expanding or not making good use of debt.


DP World Liabilities-to-Assets Related Terms


DP World Liabilities-to-Assets Historical Data

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The historical data trend for DP World's Liabilities-to-Assets 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.

DP World Liabilities-to-Assets Chart

DP World Annual Data
Trend Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19
Liabilities-to-Assets
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.55 0.54 0.50 0.55 0.62

DP World Semi-Annual Data
Jun10 Dec10 Jun11 Dec11 Jun12 Dec12 Jun13 Dec13 Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19
Liabilities-to-Assets 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 0.50 0.53 0.55 0.60 0.62

DFM:DPW vs KEX: Liabilities-to-Assets Comparison

For the Marine Shipping subindustry, DP World's Liabilities-to-Assets, along with its competitors' market caps and Liabilities-to-Assets 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.


DP World Liabilities-to-Assets vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, DP World's Liabilities-to-Assets distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where DP World's Liabilities-to-Assets falls into.



DP World Liabilities-to-Assets Calculation

Liabilities-to-Assets ratio measures the portion of the total liabilities to the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.

Liabilities-to-Assets ratio is calculated by dividing total liabilities by total asset.

DP World's Liabilities-to-Assets Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2019 is calculated as:

Liabilities-to-Assets (A: Dec. 2019 )=Total Liabilities/Total Assets
=77913.133/125094.503
=0.62

DP World's Liabilities-to-Assets Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2019 is calculated as

Liabilities-to-Assets (Q: Dec. 2019 )=Total Liabilities/Total Assets
=77913.133/125094.503
=0.62

* 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 Liabilities-to-Assets →
What does a Liabilities-to-Assets of 0.62 mean?
DP World (DFM:DPW) has a Liabilities-to-Assets of 0.62 as of Dec. 2019. Liabilities-to-Assets equals total liabilities divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on DP World and its competitors.
Is DP World's Liabilities-to-Assets too high?
DP World's current Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.62.
How does DP World's Liabilities-to-Assets compare to KEX?
DP World's Liabilities-to-Assets of 0.62 can be compared against companies in the Transportation industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Liabilities-to-Assets for a Transportation company?
A good Liabilities-to-Assets depends on the Transportation industry context. However, Liabilities-to-Assets 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 Liabilities-to-Assets mean?
A high Liabilities-to-Assets can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Liabilities-to-Assets equals total liabilities divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on DP World and its competitors. DP World's current Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DP World stock overvalued right now?
DP World (DFM:DPW) has a current Liabilities-to-Assets of 0.62. The current Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.62. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Liabilities-to-Assets calculated?
Liabilities-to-Assets is calculated from a company's financial statements. For DP World (DFM:DPW), the current Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.62 as of Dec. 2019. 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.

DP World Business Description

Address Office 27, Level 3, Gate Village Building 4, PO Box 17000, Dubai International Financial Centre, Dubai, ARE
DP World PLC is a transportation and logistics company, domiciled in the United Arab Emirates. The company develops and manages international marine and inland terminal facilities, operates industrial parks and economic zones, and provides logistics services. DP World organises itself into three geographical segments: Asia-Pacific and the Indian subcontinent; Australia and Americas; and the Middle East, Europe, and Africa. The company derives the vast majority of revenue from the Middle East, Europe, and Africa.