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Metro Global Media (Metro Global Media) Equity-to-Asset : 0.24 (As of Nov. 2001)


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What is Metro Global Media Equity-to-Asset?

Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Metro Global Media's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2001 was $3.86 Mil. Metro Global Media's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2001 was $16.34 Mil. Therefore, Metro Global Media's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2001 was 0.24.

The historical rank and industry rank for Metro Global Media's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:

MGMA's Equity-to-Asset is not ranked *
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 0.51
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Equity-to-Asset only.

Metro Global Media Equity-to-Asset Historical Data

The historical data trend for Metro Global Media's Equity-to-Asset 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.

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Metro Global Media Equity-to-Asset Chart

Metro Global Media Annual Data
Trend May92 May93 May94 May95 May96 May97 May98 May99 May00 May01
Equity-to-Asset
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.51 0.59 0.36 0.34 0.24

Metro Global Media Quarterly Data
Feb97 May97 Aug97 Nov97 Feb98 May98 Aug98 Nov98 Feb99 May99 Aug99 Nov99 Feb00 May00 Aug00 Nov00 Feb01 May01 Aug01 Nov01
Equity-to-Asset Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.32 0.33 0.24 0.22 0.24

Competitive Comparison of Metro Global Media's Equity-to-Asset

For the Entertainment subindustry, Metro Global Media's Equity-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Equity-to-Asset data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Metro Global Media's Equity-to-Asset Distribution in the Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Metro Global Media's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Metro Global Media's Equity-to-Asset falls into.



Metro Global Media Equity-to-Asset Calculation

Equity to Asset ratio measures the ratios of the portion of the asset owned by shareholders out of the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.

Equity to Asset ratio is calculated by dividing total stockholders equity by total asset.

Metro Global Media's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2001 is calculated as

Equity to Asset (A: May. 2001 )=Total Stockholders Equity/Total Assets
=4.356/17.963
=0.24

Metro Global Media's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2001 is calculated as

Equity to Asset (Q: Nov. 2001 )=Total Stockholders Equity/Total Assets
=3.862/16.337
=0.24

* 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.


Metro Global Media  (GREY:MGMA) Equity-to-Asset Explanation

Equity to Asset ratio can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A company with smaller Equity to Asset ratio (more leveraged) may have higher ROE % because of the leverage.

For banks, the required minimum Equity to Asset ratio by regulation is 5%. Some stronger banks may have Equity to Asset Ratio of more than 10%.


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Metro Global Media (Metro Global Media) Business Description

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Address
1060 Park Avenue, Cranston, RI, USA, 02910
Metro Global Media Inc operates in the media industry in United States. The company is a multimedia, mass marketing company that produces adult film, video, and internet entertainment. The firm also publishes and distributes magazines.

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