Gemfields (LSE:GEMA) LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset: 0.01 (As of Dec. 2016)


What is Gemfields LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset?

Gemfields LSE:GEMA LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.01 as of Dec. 2016. 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. Gemfields's long-term debt to total assests ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2016 was 0.01.

Gemfields's long-term debt to total assets ratio declined from Dec. 2015 (0.06) to Dec. 2016 (0.01). It may suggest that Gemfields is progressively becoming less dependent on debt to grow their business.

Gemfields  (LSE:GEMA) 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.

Gemfields LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Related Terms

Gemfields LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Gemfields'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.

Gemfields LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Chart

Gemfields Annual Data
Trend Jun07 Jun08 Jun09 Jun10 Jun11 Jun12 Jun13 Jun14 Jun15 Jun16
LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset
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Gemfields Semi-Annual Data
Jun07 Dec07 Jun08 Dec08 Jun09 Dec09 Jun10 Dec10 Jun11 Dec11 Jun12 Dec12 Jun13 Dec13 Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16
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Gemfields LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Calculation

Gemfields's Long-Term Debt to Total Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2016 is calculated as

LT Debt to Total Assets (A: Jun. 2016 )=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation (A: Jun. 2016 )/Total Assets (A: Jun. 2016 )
=17.6/335.067
=0.05

Gemfields's Long-Term Debt to Total Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2016 is calculated as

LT Debt to Total Assets (Q: Dec. 2016 )=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation (Q: Dec. 2016 )/Total Assets (Q: Dec. 2016 )
=3.287/359.152
=0.01

* 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 0.01 mean?
Gemfields (LSE:GEMA) has a LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset of 0.01 as of Dec. 2016. Long-term Debt to Total Asset ratio is the ratio of total long-term debt to total assets. View historical data on Gemfields and its competitors.
Is Gemfields' LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset too high?
Gemfields' current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.01.
How does Gemfields' LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset compare to competitors?
Gemfields' LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset of 0.01 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 Gemfields and its competitors. Gemfields's current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gemfields stock overvalued right now?
Gemfields (LSE:GEMA) has a current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset of 0.01. The current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.01. 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 Gemfields (LSE:GEMA), the current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.01 as of Dec. 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.

Gemfields Business Description

Address St Julian’s Avenue, Royal Chambers, PO Box 186, Saint Peter Port, GGY, W1S 2HR
Gemfields PLC is a supplier of colored gemstones specializing in emeralds and amethysts from Zambia and rubies from Mozambique. The company's assets include Kagem emerald mine, Montepuez ruby mine, Kariba amethyst mine, Faberge, and it also has emerald, sapphire and ruby exploration projects at Colombia, Ethiopia, Sri Lanka, and Madagascar. Its segments consist of Zambia, Mozambique, United Kingdom, Faberge, and others. The company earns the majority of the revenue from the sale of rough and cut and polished gemstones as well as wholesale and retail sales of the gemstones and jewelry in the Faberge business.