Optare (LSE:OPE) Short-Term Debt: £10.38 Mil (As of Sep. 2014)

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What is Optare Short-Term Debt?

Optare LSE:OPE Short-Term Debt is £10.38 Mil as of Sep. 2014. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Optare's Short-Term Debt for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2014 was £10.38 Mil.

Optare's quarterly Short-Term Debt increased from Sep. 2013 (£9.34 Mil) to Mar. 2014 (£10.09 Mil) and increased from Mar. 2014 (£10.09 Mil) to Sep. 2014 (£10.38 Mil).

Optare's annual Short-Term Debt increased from Mar. 2012 (£15.21 Mil) to Mar. 2013 (£18.65 Mil) but then declined from Mar. 2013 (£18.65 Mil) to Mar. 2014 (£10.09 Mil).

Optare Short-Term Debt Explanation

Short-Term Debt represents the total amount of Long-Term Debt such as bank loans and commercial paper, which is due within one year.

Optare Short-Term Debt Related Terms

Optare Short-Term Debt Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Optare's Short-Term Debt can be seen below:

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Optare Short-Term Debt Chart

Optare Annual Data
Trend Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Mar12 Mar13 Mar14
Short-Term Debt
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 2.34 5.45 15.21 18.65 10.09

Optare Semi-Annual Data
Jun08 Dec08 Jun09 Dec09 Jun10 Dec10 Jun11 Mar12 Sep12 Mar13 Sep13 Mar14 Sep14
Short-Term Debt Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 15.71 18.65 9.34 10.09 10.38
Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Short-Term Debt →
What does a Short-Term Debt of £10.38 Mil mean?
Optare (LSE:OPE) has a Short-Term Debt of £10.38 Mil as of Sep. 2014.
Is Optare's Short-Term Debt too high?
Optare's current Short-Term Debt is £10.38 Mil.
How does Optare's Short-Term Debt compare to competitors?
Optare's Short-Term Debt of £10.38 Mil can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Short-Term Debt for a Vehicles & Parts company?
A good Short-Term Debt depends on the Vehicles & Parts industry context. However, Short-Term Debt 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 Short-Term Debt mean?
A high Short-Term Debt can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Optare's current Short-Term Debt is £10.38 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Optare stock overvalued right now?
Optare (LSE:OPE) has a current Short-Term Debt of £10.38 Mil. The current Short-Term Debt is £10.38 Mil. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Short-Term Debt calculated?
Short-Term Debt is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Optare (LSE:OPE), the current Short-Term Debt is £10.38 Mil 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.

Optare Business Description

Optare PLC is a company incorporated and domiciled in United Kingdom on January 23, 2008. The Company is engaged in designing, manufacturing and selling deck and double deck buses, and also offers after sales service. The company operates in the United Kingdom. The Company's products include; Solo a mini-bus, Metro city and Versa a Midi-buses, Tempo a Full size single deck bus, and Metrodecker a Double-decker bus. It also provides refurbishment services; and technical training, support services, and parts.