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  1. J

    Negative debt/equity ratio?

    Yes, you're right elbee. My original question referred to net debt/equity ratios, but then I kept referring to debt/equity ratios, because I didn't know the difference, and so just confused the issue. I have since found that a company with a negative net debt equity ratio is very healthy...
  2. J

    Negative debt/equity ratio?

    It's just that many companies which are otherwise quite healthy seem to have negative debt/equity ratios: Seymour Whyte -74% Breville -18% Flight Centre -118% Nick Scali -55%
  3. J

    Negative debt/equity ratio?

    Thanks elbee - so as a percentage would that be -300%?
  4. J

    Negative debt/equity ratio?

    I'm trying to understand net debt/equity ratios. What does it mean when the debt/equity ratio is a negative figure like -15% 0r -118% ? Thanks
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