QKLS (QKL Stores) Total Stockholders Equity: $-5.5 Mil (As of Dec. 2015)

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What is QKL Stores Total Stockholders Equity?

QKL Stores QKLS Total Stockholders Equity is $-5.5 Mil as of Dec. 2015.

QKL Stores's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2015 was $-5.5 Mil. It refers to the net assets owned by shareholders. It does not include minority interest.

Total Stockholders Equity is used to calculate Book Value per Share. QKL Stores's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2015 was $-3.62. The ratio of a company's debt over equity can be used to measure how leveraged this company is. QKL Stores's Debt-to-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2015 was -12.58.

QKL Stores  (OTCPK:QKLS) Total Stockholders Equity Explanation

1. Total Stockholders Equity is used to calculate Book Value per Share.

QKL Stores's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2015 is

Book Value per Share=(Total Stockholders Equity-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(-5.51-0.005)/1.522
=-3.62

2. The ratio of a company's debt over equity can be used to measure how leveraged this company is.

QKL Stores's Debt-to-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2015 is

Debt-to-Equity=Total Debt / Total Stockholders Equity
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Stockholders Equity
=(69.319 + 0) / -5.51
=-12.58

* 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.

QKL Stores Total Stockholders Equity Related Terms

QKL Stores Total Stockholders Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for QKL Stores's Total Stockholders Equity can be seen below:

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* 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.

QKL Stores Total Stockholders Equity Chart

QKL Stores Annual Data
Trend Apr06 Apr07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15
Total Stockholders Equity
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QKL Stores Quarterly Data
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What does a Total Stockholders Equity of $-5.5 Mil mean?
QKL Stores (QKLS) has a Total Stockholders Equity of $-5.5 Mil as of Dec. 2015. The total amount of shareholder's equity as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data for QKL Stores and its competitors.
Is QKL Stores' Total Stockholders Equity too high?
QKL Stores' current Total Stockholders Equity is $-5.5 Mil.
How does QKL Stores' Total Stockholders Equity compare to IFMK and HWIN?
QKL Stores' Total Stockholders Equity of $-5.5 Mil can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Stockholders Equity for a Retail - Defensive company?
A good Total Stockholders Equity depends on the Retail - Defensive industry context. However, Total Stockholders Equity 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 Stockholders Equity mean?
A high Total Stockholders Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The total amount of shareholder's equity as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data for QKL Stores and its competitors. QKL Stores's current Total Stockholders Equity is $-5.5 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is QKL Stores stock overvalued right now?
QKL Stores (QKLS) has a current Total Stockholders Equity of $-5.5 Mil. The current Total Stockholders Equity is $-5.5 Mil. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Stockholders Equity calculated?
Total Stockholders Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For QKL Stores (QKLS), the current Total Stockholders Equity is $-5.5 Mil as of Dec. 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.

QKL Stores Business Description

Address 4 Nanreyuan Street, Dongfeng Road, Zhuangyi Wang, Sartu District, Daqing, CHN, 163300
QKL Stores Inc is engaged in the operation of retail chain stores in northeastern China and Inner Mongolia. The company's supermarkets and hypermarkets sell merchandise including groceries, fresh food, and non-food items.