African Copper (LSE:ACU) LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset: 0.12 (As of Sep. 2014)


What is African Copper LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset?

African Copper LSE:ACU +10.00% LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.12 as of Sep. 2014. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

LT Debt to Total Assets is a measurement representing the percentage of a corporation's assets that are financed with loans and financial obligations lasting more than one year. The ratio provides a general measure of the financial position of a company, including its ability to meet financial requirements for outstanding loans. It is calculated as a company's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligationdivide by its Total Assets. African Copper's long-term debt to total assests ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2014 was 0.12.

African Copper's long-term debt to total assets ratio increased from Sep. 2013 (0.02) to Sep. 2014 (0.12). It may suggest that African Copper is progressively becoming more dependent on debt to grow their business.

African Copper  (LSE:ACU) LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Explanation

LT Debt to Total Asset is a measurement representing the percentage of a corporation's assets that are financed with loans and financial obligations lasting more than one year. The ratio provides a general measure of the financial position of a company, including its ability to meet financial requirements for outstanding loans. A year-over-year decrease in this metric would suggest the company is progressively becoming less dependent on debt to grow their business.

African Copper LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Related Terms

African Copper LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Historical Data

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The historical data trend for African Copper's LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset 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.

African Copper LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Chart

African Copper Annual Data
Trend Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Mar11 Mar12 Mar13 Mar14
LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.03 0.02 0.02

African Copper Semi-Annual Data
Jun05 Dec05 Jun06 Dec06 Jun07 Dec07 Jun08 Dec08 Jun09 Dec09 Sep10 Mar11 Sep11 Mar12 Sep12 Mar13 Sep13 Mar14 Sep14
LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset 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 0.03 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.12

African Copper LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Calculation

African Copper's Long-Term Debt to Total Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2014 is calculated as

LT Debt to Total Assets (A: Mar. 2014 )=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation (A: Mar. 2014 )/Total Assets (A: Mar. 2014 )
=0.949/41.368
=0.02

African Copper's Long-Term Debt to Total Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2014 is calculated as

LT Debt to Total Assets (Q: Sep. 2014 )=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation (Q: Sep. 2014 )/Total Assets (Q: Sep. 2014 )
=5.533/47.298
=0.12

* 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.

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What does a LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset of 0.12 mean?
African Copper (LSE:ACU) has a LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset of 0.12 as of Sep. 2014. Long-term Debt to Total Asset ratio is the ratio of total long-term debt to total assets. View historical data on African Copper and its competitors.
Is African Copper's LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset too high?
African Copper's current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.12.
How does African Copper's LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset compare to competitors?
African Copper's LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset of 0.12 can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset for a Metals & Mining company?
A good LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset 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 LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset mean?
A high LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Long-term Debt to Total Asset ratio is the ratio of total long-term debt to total assets. View historical data on African Copper and its competitors. African Copper's current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is African Copper stock overvalued right now?
African Copper (LSE:ACU) has a current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset of 0.12. The current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.12. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset calculated?
LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For African Copper (LSE:ACU), the current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.12 as of Sep. 2014. 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.

African Copper Business Description

African Copper PLC was incorporated on February 11, 2004 in England and Wales. The Company is engaged in the exploration for, development and mining of, copper deposits in the Republic of Botswana. Its main activity is that of a holding company. Its main project is the copper producing open pit Mowana mine. The Company's wholly-owned subsidiary Messina holds the Dukwe Project comprising exploration licence PL 33/2005, with an area of 139.6 km2. The Dukwe Project with its associated licences encompasses the Mowana Mine and all current estimated mineral resources and reserves associated with the mine; together with north and south extensions of mineralization that lie outside of the Mowana Mine licence area. It also owns the rights to the adjacent Thakadu-Makala deposits and holds permits in exploration properties at the Matsitama Project which is contiguous to the southern boundary of the Mowana Mine.