Candyking Holding AB (OSTO:CANDY) LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset: 0.43 (As of Mar. 2015)

What is Candyking Holding AB LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset?

Candyking Holding AB OSTO:CANDY LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.43 as of Mar. 2015.

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. Candyking Holding AB's long-term debt to total assests ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2015 was 0.43.

Candyking Holding AB's long-term debt to total assets ratio increased from Mar. 2014 (0.40) to Mar. 2015 (0.43). It may suggest that Candyking Holding AB is progressively becoming more dependent on debt to grow their business.

Candyking Holding AB (OSTO:CANDY) 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.

Candyking Holding AB LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Related Terms

Candyking Holding AB LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Historical Data

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Candyking Holding AB LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Chart

Candyking Holding AB Annual Data

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LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset

0.25

0.22

0.45

Candyking Holding AB Quarterly Data
	Sep12	Dec12	Mar13	Jun13	Sep13	Dec13	Mar14	Jun14	Sep14	Dec14	Mar15
LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset	Get a 7-Day Free Trial						0.40	0.75	0.43	0.45	0.43

Candyking Holding AB LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Calculation

Candyking Holding AB's Long-Term Debt to Total Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2014 is calculated as

LT Debt to Total Assets (A: Dec. 2014 )	=	Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation (A: Dec. 2014 )	/	Total Assets (A: Dec. 2014 )
	=	740.591	/	1659.389
	=	0.45

Candyking Holding AB's Long-Term Debt to Total Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2015 is calculated as

LT Debt to Total Assets (Q: Mar. 2015 )	=	Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation (Q: Mar. 2015 )	/	Total Assets (Q: Mar. 2015 )
	=	741.4	/	1740.1
	=	0.43

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What does a LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset of 0.43 mean?

Candyking Holding AB (OSTO:CANDY) has a LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset of 0.43 as of Mar. 2015. Long-term Debt to Total Asset ratio is the ratio of total long-term debt to total assets. View historical data on Candyking Holding AB and its competitors.

Is Candyking Holding AB's LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset too high?

Candyking Holding AB's current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.43.

How does Candyking Holding AB's LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset compare to competitors?

Candyking Holding AB's LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset of 0.43 can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?

A good LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Candyking Holding AB and its competitors. Candyking Holding AB's current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Candyking Holding AB stock overvalued right now?

Candyking Holding AB (OSTO:CANDY) has a current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset of 0.43. The current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.43. 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 Candyking Holding AB (OSTO:CANDY), the current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.43 as of Mar. 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.

Candyking Holding AB Business Description

Industry Consumer Defensive Consumer Packaged Goods

Comparable Companies OSTO:CLA B

Website http://group.candyking.com

Candyking Holding AB was founded in 1984. It is a supplier of pick & mix in the Nordic region, the UK and Ireland and has operations in Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary. Candyking's confectionery concept and brands are Candyking, Karamellkungen, Premiyum and Candyking Favourites.