ASFX (American Scientific Resources) Debt-to-Asset : 4.90 (As of Sep. 2011)

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What is American Scientific Resources Debt-to-Asset?

American Scientific Resources ASFX -96.67% Debt-to-Asset is 4.90 as of Sep. 2011.

American Scientific Resources's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2011 was $3.77 Mil. American Scientific Resources's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2011 was $2.41 Mil. American Scientific Resources's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease ObligationTotal Assets for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2011 was $1.26 Mil. American Scientific Resources's debt to asset for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2011 was 4.90.

American Scientific Resources  (OTCPK:ASFX) Debt-to-Asset Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-Asset, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by Total Assets.

American Scientific Resources Debt-to-Asset Related Terms

American Scientific Resources Debt-to-Asset Historical Data

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The historical data trend for American Scientific Resources's Debt-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.

American Scientific Resources Debt-to-Asset Chart

American Scientific Resources Annual Data
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American Scientific Resources Quarterly Data
Sep10 Sep11
Debt-to-Asset 0.00 4.90

ASFX vs GNID, QTXB, ASNB: Debt-to-Asset Comparison

For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, American Scientific Resources's Debt-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-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.

American Scientific Resources Debt-to-Asset vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, American Scientific Resources's Debt-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where American Scientific Resources's Debt-to-Asset falls into.


American Scientific Resources Debt-to-Asset Calculation

Debt to Asset measures the financial leverage a company has.

American Scientific Resources's Debt-to-Asset for the fiscal year that ended in . 20 is calculated as

Debt-to-Asset=Total Debt / Total Assets
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Assets
=( + ) /
=N/A

American Scientific Resources's Debt-to-Asset for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2011 is calculated as

Debt-to-Asset=Total Debt / Total Assets
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Assets
=(3.77 + 2.409) / 1.261
=4.90

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-Asset →
What does a Debt-to-Asset of 4.90 mean?
American Scientific Resources (ASFX) has a Debt-to-Asset of 4.90 as of Sep. 2011. Debt-to-asset ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total assets. View historical data on American Scientific Resources and its competitors.
Is American Scientific Resources' Debt-to-Asset too high?
American Scientific Resources' current Debt-to-Asset is 4.90.
How does American Scientific Resources' Debt-to-Asset compare to GNID and QTXB?
American Scientific Resources' Debt-to-Asset of 4.90 can be compared against companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-Asset for a Medical Devices & Instruments company?
A good Debt-to-Asset depends on the Medical Devices & Instruments industry context. However, Debt-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-Asset mean?
A high Debt-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-asset ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total assets. View historical data on American Scientific Resources and its competitors. American Scientific Resources's current Debt-to-Asset is 4.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is American Scientific Resources stock overvalued right now?
American Scientific Resources (ASFX) has a current Debt-to-Asset of 4.90. The current Debt-to-Asset is 4.90. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Asset calculated?
Debt-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For American Scientific Resources (ASFX), the current Debt-to-Asset is 4.90 as of Sep. 2011. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

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