The company currently holds 1.5
B in liabilities with Debt to Equity (D/E) ratio of 1.82, which is about average as compared to similar companies. Bgc Partners Cl has a current ratio of 1.57, which is within standard range for the sector. The asset utilization indicator refers to the revenue earned for every dollar of assets a company currently reports. Bgc Partners has an asset utilization ratio of 49.86 percent. This suggests that the company is making $0.5 for each dollar of assets. An increasing asset utilization means that Bgc Partners Cl is more efficient with each dollar of assets it utilizes for everyday operations.
BGC Partners financial leverage ratio helps determine the effect of debt on the overall profitability of the company. It measures the total debt position of BGC Partners, including all of BGC Partners's outstanding debt obligations, and compares it with the equity. In simple terms, the high financial leverage means the cost of production, together with running the business day-to-day, is high, whereas, lower financial leverage implies lower fixed cost investment in the business and generally considered by investors to be a good sign. So if creditors own a majority of BGC Partners assets, the company is considered highly leveraged. Understanding the
composition and structure of overall BGC Partners debt and outstanding corporate bonds gives a good idea of
how risky the capital structure of a business is and if it is worth investing in it. Please read more on our
technical analysis page.
How important is BGC Partners's Liquidity
BGC Partners
financial leverage refers to using borrowed capital as a funding source to finance BGC Partners ongoing operations. It is usually used to expand the firm's asset base and generate returns on borrowed capital. BGC Partners financial leverage is typically calculated by taking the company's all interest-bearing debt and dividing it by total capital. So the higher the debt-to-capital ratio (i.e., financial leverage), the riskier the company. Financial leverage can amplify the potential profits to BGC Partners' owners, but it also increases the potential losses and risk of financial distress, including bankruptcy, if the firm cannot cover its debt costs. The degree of BGC Partners' financial leverage can be measured in several ways, including by ratios such as the debt-to-equity ratio (total debt / total equity), equity multiplier (total assets / total equity), or the debt ratio (total debt / total assets). Please check the
breakdown between BGC Partners's total debt and its cash.
Is BGC Partners valued sensibly by the market?
The entity reported the previous year's revenue of 1.99
B. Net Income was 45.55
M with profit before overhead, payroll, taxes, and interest of 1.84
B.
Asset Breakdown
| Total Assets | 4.17 Billion |
| Current Assets | 2.08 Billion |
| Goodwill | 844.01 Million |
Is Bgc Partners decline permanent?
Recent treynor ratio is at 0.2. Bgc Partners Cl currently demonstrates below-average downside deviation. It has Information Ratio of 0.13 and Jensen Alpha of 0.26. However, we advise investors to further question Bgc Partners Cl expected returns to ensure all indicators are consistent with the current outlook about its relatively low value at risk. Understanding different market volatility trends often help investors to time the market. Properly using volatility indicators enable traders to measure Bgc Partners' stock risk against market volatility during both bullying and bearish trends. The higher level of volatility that comes with bear markets can directly impact Bgc Partners' stock price while adding stress to investors as they watch their shares' value plummet. This usually forces investors to rebalance their portfolios by buying different stocks as prices fall.
Our Final Takeaway
Although other companies in the capital markets industry are either recovering or due for a correction, Bgc Partners may not be performing as strong as the other in terms of long-term growth potentials. To conclude, as of the 24th of February 2021, we believe Bgc Partners is currently
undervalued. It hyperactively responds to market trends and projects
below average probability of bankruptcy in the next two years. Our latest 30 days buy-hold-sell recommendation on the firm is
Strong Buy.
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