ARBU (American Business) Total Debt per Share: $9.03 (As of Sep. 2007)

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What is American Business Total Debt per Share?

American Business ARBU Total Debt per Share is $9.03 as of Sep. 2007.

$9.03 (As of Sep. 2007)

Total Debt per Share is calculated as total debt divided by Shares Outstanding (EOP). Total debt is calculated as Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation plus Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation. American Business's Total Debt Per Share for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2007 was $9.03.

American Business Total Debt per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for American Business's Total Debt per Share 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.

American Business Total Debt per Share Chart

American Business Annual Data
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American Business Quarterly Data
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American Business Total Debt per Share Calculation

American Business's Total Debt Per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2006 is calculated as:

Total Debt Per Share=(Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation+Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(0.00+6.31)/0.70
=9.03

American Business's Total Debt Per Share for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2007 is calculated as:

Total Debt Per Share=(Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation+Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(0.00+6.31)/0.70
=9.03

* 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 Total Debt per Share →
What does a Total Debt per Share of $9.03 mean?
American Business (ARBU) has a Total Debt per Share of $9.03 as of Sep. 2007. Total debt per share equals the per-share value of a company's long-term and short-term debt. View historical data on American Business and its competitors.
Is American Business' Total Debt per Share too high?
American Business' current Total Debt per Share is $9.03.
How does American Business' Total Debt per Share compare to YTFD and WSCC?
American Business' Total Debt per Share of $9.03 can be compared against companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Debt per Share for a Diversified Financial Services company?
A good Total Debt per Share depends on the Diversified Financial Services industry context. However, Total Debt per Share 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 Total Debt per Share mean?
A high Total Debt per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total debt per share equals the per-share value of a company's long-term and short-term debt. View historical data on American Business and its competitors. American Business's current Total Debt per Share is $9.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is American Business stock overvalued right now?
American Business (ARBU) has a current Total Debt per Share of $9.03. The current Total Debt per Share is $9.03. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Debt per Share calculated?
Total Debt per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For American Business (ARBU), the current Total Debt per Share is $9.03 as of Sep. 2007. 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.

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