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Whole Foods Market (Whole Foods Market) Equity-to-Asset : 0.52 (As of Jun. 2017)


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What is Whole Foods Market Equity-to-Asset?

Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Whole Foods Market's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 was $3,458 Mil. Whole Foods Market's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 was $6,610 Mil. Therefore, Whole Foods Market's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 was 0.52.

The historical rank and industry rank for Whole Foods Market's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:

WFM's Equity-to-Asset is not ranked *
in the Retail - Defensive industry.
Industry Median: 0.39
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Equity-to-Asset only.

Whole Foods Market Equity-to-Asset Historical Data

The historical data trend for Whole Foods Market'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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Whole Foods Market Equity-to-Asset Chart

Whole Foods Market Annual Data
Trend Sep07 Sep08 Sep09 Sep10 Sep11 Sep12 Sep13 Sep14 Sep15 Sep16
Equity-to-Asset
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.72 0.70 0.66 0.66 0.51

Whole Foods Market Quarterly Data
Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17
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 0.51 0.51 0.52 0.52 0.52

Competitive Comparison of Whole Foods Market's Equity-to-Asset

For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Whole Foods Market'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.


Whole Foods Market's Equity-to-Asset Distribution in the Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Whole Foods Market's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Whole Foods Market's Equity-to-Asset falls into.



Whole Foods Market 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.

Whole Foods Market's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2016 is calculated as

Equity to Asset (A: Sep. 2016 )=Total Stockholders Equity/Total Assets
=3224/6341
=0.51

Whole Foods Market's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 is calculated as

Equity to Asset (Q: Jun. 2017 )=Total Stockholders Equity/Total Assets
=3458/6610
=0.52

* 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.


Whole Foods Market  (NAS:WFM) 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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Whole Foods Market (Whole Foods Market) Business Description

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Whole Foods Market is the world's leading retailer of natural and organic foods by units and is the first certified organic grocer in the United States. Whole Foods' only operating segment consists of natural and organic foods supermarkets. As of fiscal 2016, the company had 456 stores in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The average store size is about 39,000 square feet. About 15% of the company's sales were derived from the sale of private-label products. The company announced a pending acquisition by Amazon in June 2017.
Executives
Scott F Powers director STATE STREET CORPORATION, ONE LINCOLN STREET, BOSTON MA 02111
Sharon Mccollam director C/O OFFICEMAX INCORPORATED, 263 SHUMAN BLVD., NAPERVILLE IL 60563
Ken C Hicks director 150 N. ORANGE GROVE BLVD, PASADENA CA 91103
Mary Ellen Coe director 2000 GALLOPING HILL ROAD, KENILWORTH NJ 07033
Gabrielle Sulzberger director 450 LEXINGTON AVENUE, FLOOR 13, NEW YORK NY 10017
Glenda J Flanagan officer: Executive Vice President 550 BOWIE STREET, AUSTIN TX 78703
Joseph D Mansueto director C/O MORNINGSTAR, INC., 225 WEST WACKER DRIVE, CHICAGO IL 60606
Robb Walter E Iv director 550 BOWIE STREET, AUSTIN TX 78703
Ralph Z Sorenson director WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. 550 BOWIE STREET AUSTIN TX 78703
William A Tindell director 500 FREEPORT PARKWAY, COPPELL TX 75019
Green Equity Investors V, L.p. other: See General Remarks. 11111 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD, SUITE 2000, LOS ANGELES CA 90025
Gei Capital V, Llc other: See General Remarks. 11111 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD, SUITE 2000, LOS ANGELES CA 90025
Green Equity Investors Side V, L.p. other: See General Remarks. 11111 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD, SUITE 2000, LOS ANGELES CA 90025
Green V Holdings, Llc other: See General Remarks. 11111 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD, SUITE 2000, LOS ANGELES CA 90025
Lgp Management Inc other: See General Remarks. 11111 SANTA MONICA BLVD, STE 2000, LOS ANGELES CA 90025

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