Prairie Provident Debt

PPR Stock  CAD 0.03  0.01  14.29%   
Prairie Provident has over 77.77 Million in debt which may indicate that it relies heavily on debt financing. At this time, Prairie Provident's Short Term Debt is very stable compared to the past year. As of the 11th of December 2024, Short and Long Term Debt is likely to grow to about 75 M, while Net Debt is likely to drop about 51.7 M. With a high degree of financial leverage come high-interest payments, which usually reduce Prairie Provident's Earnings Per Share (EPS).

Asset vs Debt

Equity vs Debt

Prairie Provident's liquidity is one of the most fundamental aspects of both its future profitability and its ability to meet different types of ongoing financial obligations. Prairie Provident's cash, liquid assets, total liabilities, and shareholder equity can be utilized to evaluate how much leverage the Company is using to sustain its current operations. For traders, higher-leverage indicators usually imply a higher risk to shareholders. In addition, it helps Prairie Stock's retail investors understand whether an upcoming fall or rise in the market will negatively affect Prairie Provident's stakeholders.
For most companies, including Prairie Provident, marketable securities, inventories, and receivables are the most common assets that could be converted to cash. However, for Prairie Provident Resources, the most critical issue when managing liquidity is ensuring that current assets are properly aligned with current liabilities. If they are not, Prairie Provident's management will need to obtain alternative financing to ensure there are always enough cash equivalents on the balance sheet to meet obligations.
Price Book
0.1311
Book Value
(0.06)
Operating Margin
(0.51)
Profit Margin
(0.56)
Return On Assets
(0.01)
Given that Prairie Provident's debt-to-equity ratio measures a Company's obligations relative to the value of its net assets, it is usually used by traders to estimate the extent to which Prairie Provident is acquiring new debt as a mechanism of leveraging its assets. A high debt-to-equity ratio is generally associated with increased risk, implying that it has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. Another way to look at debt-to-equity ratios is to compare the overall debt load of Prairie Provident to its assets or equity, showing how much of the company assets belong to shareholders vs. creditors. If shareholders own more assets, Prairie Provident is said to be less leveraged. If creditors hold a majority of Prairie Provident's assets, the Company is said to be highly leveraged.
At this time, Prairie Provident's Total Current Liabilities is very stable compared to the past year. As of the 11th of December 2024, Liabilities And Stockholders Equity is likely to grow to about 171.2 M, while Non Current Liabilities Other is likely to drop about 8.1 M.
  
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Prairie Provident Debt to Cash Allocation

Prairie Provident Resources has accumulated 77.77 M in total debt with debt to equity ratio (D/E) of 434.9, indicating the company may have difficulties to generate enough cash to satisfy its financial obligations. Prairie Provident has a current ratio of 0.73, indicating that it has a negative working capital and may not be able to pay financial obligations in time and when they become due. Debt can assist Prairie Provident until it has trouble settling it off, either with new capital or with free cash flow. So, Prairie Provident's shareholders could walk away with nothing if the company can't fulfill its legal obligations to repay debt. However, a more frequent occurrence is when companies like Prairie Provident sell additional shares at bargain prices, diluting existing shareholders. Debt, in this case, can be an excellent and much better tool for Prairie to invest in growth at high rates of return. When we think about Prairie Provident's use of debt, we should always consider it together with cash and equity.

Prairie Provident Total Assets Over Time

Prairie Provident Assets Financed by Debt

The debt-to-assets ratio shows the degree to which Prairie Provident uses debt to finance its assets. It includes both long-term and short-term borrowings maturing within one year. It also includes both tangible and intangible assets, such as goodwill.

Prairie Provident Debt Ratio

    
  26.0   
It appears that most of the Prairie Provident's assets are financed through equity. Typically, companies with high debt-to-asset ratios are said to be highly leveraged. The higher the ratio, the greater risk will be associated with the Prairie Provident's operation. In addition, a high debt-to-assets ratio may indicate a low borrowing capacity of Prairie Provident, which in turn will lower the firm's financial flexibility.

Prairie Provident Corporate Bonds Issued

Prairie Net Debt

Net Debt

51.72 Million

At this time, Prairie Provident's Net Debt is very stable compared to the past year.

Understaning Prairie Provident Use of Financial Leverage

Leverage ratios show Prairie Provident's total debt position, including all outstanding obligations. In simple terms, high financial leverage means that the cost of production, along with the day-to-day running of the business, is high. Conversely, lower financial leverage implies lower fixed cost investment in the business, which is generally considered a good sign by investors. The degree of Prairie Provident's financial leverage can be measured in several ways, including ratios such as the debt-to-equity ratio (total debt / total equity), or the debt ratio (total debt / total assets).
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Net Debt71.7 M51.7 M
Short and Long Term Debt Total77.8 M59.1 M
Short Term Debt75.3 M79.1 M
Short and Long Term Debt72.6 M75 M
Long Term Debt Total177.1 K168.2 K
Net Debt To EBITDA 4.84  5.08 
Debt To Equity(1.69)(1.61)
Interest Debt Per Share 0.14  0.13 
Debt To Assets 0.43  0.26 
Long Term Debt To Capitalization 2.29  2.40 
Total Debt To Capitalization 2.44  2.56 
Debt Equity Ratio(1.69)(1.61)
Debt Ratio 0.43  0.26 
Cash Flow To Debt Ratio(0.15)(0.14)
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Other Information on Investing in Prairie Stock

Prairie Provident financial ratios help investors to determine whether Prairie Stock is cheap or expensive when compared to a particular measure, such as profits or enterprise value. In other words, they help investors to determine the cost of investment in Prairie with respect to the benefits of owning Prairie Provident security.

What is Financial Leverage?

Financial leverage is the use of borrowed money (debt) to finance the purchase of assets with the expectation that the income or capital gain from the new asset will exceed the cost of borrowing. In most cases, the debt provider will limit how much risk it is ready to take and indicate a limit on the extent of the leverage it will allow. In the case of asset-backed lending, the financial provider uses the assets as collateral until the borrower repays the loan. In the case of a cash flow loan, the general creditworthiness of the company is used to back the loan. The concept of leverage is common in the business world. It is mostly used to boost the returns on equity capital of a company, especially when the business is unable to increase its operating efficiency and returns on total investment. Because earnings on borrowing are higher than the interest payable on debt, the company's total earnings will increase, ultimately boosting stockholders' profits.

Leverage and Capital Costs

The debt to equity ratio plays a role in the working average cost of capital (WACC). The overall interest on debt represents the break-even point that must be obtained to profitability in a given venture. Thus, WACC is essentially the average interest an organization owes on the capital it has borrowed for leverage. Let's say equity represents 60% of borrowed capital, and debt is 40%. This results in a financial leverage calculation of 40/60, or 0.6667. The organization owes 10% on all equity and 5% on all debt. That means that the weighted average cost of capital is (.4)(5) + (.6)(10) - or 8%. For every $10,000 borrowed, this organization will owe $800 in interest. Profit must be higher than 8% on the project to offset the cost of interest and justify this leverage.

Benefits of Financial Leverage

Leverage provides the following benefits for companies:
  • Leverage is an essential tool a company's management can use to make the best financing and investment decisions.
  • It provides a variety of financing sources by which the firm can achieve its target earnings.
  • Leverage is also an essential technique in investing as it helps companies set a threshold for the expansion of business operations. For example, it can be used to recommend restrictions on business expansion once the projected return on additional investment is lower than the cost of debt.
By borrowing funds, the firm incurs a debt that must be paid. But, this debt is paid in small installments over a relatively long period of time. This frees funds for more immediate use in the stock market. For example, suppose a company can afford a new factory but will be left with negligible free cash. In that case, it may be better to finance the factory and spend the cash on hand on inputs, labor, or even hold a significant portion as a reserve against unforeseen circumstances.

The Risk of Financial Leverage

The most obvious and apparent risk of leverage is that if price changes unexpectedly, the leveraged position can lead to severe losses. For example, imagine a hedge fund seeded by $50 worth of investor money. The hedge fund borrows another $50 and buys an asset worth $100, leading to a leverage ratio of 2:1. For the investor, this is neither good nor bad -- until the asset price changes. If the asset price goes up 10 percent, the investor earns $10 on $50 of capital, a net gain of 20 percent, and is very pleased with the increased gains from the leverage. However, if the asset price crashes unexpectedly, say by 30 percent, the investor loses $30 on $50 of capital, suffering a 60 percent loss. In other words, the effect of leverage is to increase the volatility of returns and increase the effects of a price change on the asset to the bottom line while increasing the chance for profit as well.