QTTOY (Qutoutiao) LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset: 4.53 (As of Dec. 2024)

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

Qutoutiao QTTOY LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 4.53 as of Dec. 2024. The stock has 5 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. Qutoutiao's long-term debt to total assests ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was 4.53.

Qutoutiao's long-term debt to total assets ratio increased from Dec. 2022 (3.02) to Dec. 2024 (4.53). It may suggest that Qutoutiao is progressively becoming more dependent on debt to grow their business.

Qutoutiao  (OTCPK:QTTOY) 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.

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

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

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The historical data trend for Qutoutiao'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.

Qutoutiao LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Chart

Qutoutiao Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 0.41 0.01 3.02 4.71 4.53

Qutoutiao Semi-Annual Data
Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 0.41 0.01 3.02 4.71 4.53

Qutoutiao LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Calculation

Qutoutiao's Long-Term Debt to Total Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

LT Debt to Total Assets (A: Dec. 2024 )=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation (A: Dec. 2024 )/Total Assets (A: Dec. 2024 )
=297.975/65.751
=4.53

Qutoutiao's Long-Term Debt to Total Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

LT Debt to Total Assets (Q: Dec. 2024 )=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation (Q: Dec. 2024 )/Total Assets (Q: Dec. 2024 )
=297.975/65.751
=4.53

* 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 LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset →
What does a LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset of 4.53 mean?
Qutoutiao (QTTOY) has a LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset of 4.53 as of Dec. 2024. Long-term Debt to Total Asset ratio is the ratio of total long-term debt to total assets. View historical data on Qutoutiao and its competitors.
Is Qutoutiao's LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset too high?
Qutoutiao's current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 4.53.
How does Qutoutiao's LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset compare to FRZT and GOOGL?
Qutoutiao's LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset of 4.53 can be compared against companies in the Interactive Media 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 an Interactive Media company?
A good LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset depends on the Interactive Media 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 Qutoutiao and its competitors. Qutoutiao's current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 4.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Qutoutiao stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Qutoutiao (QTTOY) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.03, compared to a current price of $0.00 — trading 99% below its estimated fair value. The current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 4.53. 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 Qutoutiao (QTTOY), the current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 4.53 as of Dec. 2024. 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.

Qutoutiao Business Description

Address 519 Yi De Road, Building No. 2, Shanghai Pudong Software Park, Pudong New Area, Shanghai, CHN, 200124
Qutoutiao Inc is a mobile content platform company in China. Its flagship mobile application, Qutoutiao, aggregates articles and short videos from professional media and freelancers and presents customized feeds to users. It has also launched a mobile literature application, Midu Novels, which offers users free literature supported by advertising. The mobile literature applications, Midu Novels, and Midu Lite, source content from traditional PC-based online literature platforms, which provide a license to publish their literature content on Midu Novels for a fee and offer pieces of literature. The company generates revenue by providing advertising and marketing services.