KOSK (Metawells Oil & Gas) Debt-to-Asset : 4.02 (As of Sep. 2010)

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What is Metawells Oil & Gas Debt-to-Asset?

Metawells Oil & Gas KOSK -5.03% Debt-to-Asset is 4.02 as of Sep. 2010.

Metawells Oil & Gas's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2010 was $0.00 Mil. Metawells Oil & Gas's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2010 was $0.49 Mil. Metawells Oil & Gas's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease ObligationTotal Assets for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2010 was $0.12 Mil. Metawells Oil & Gas's debt to asset for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2010 was 4.02.

Metawells Oil & Gas  (OTCPK:KOSK) 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.

Metawells Oil & Gas Debt-to-Asset Related Terms

Metawells Oil & Gas Debt-to-Asset Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Metawells Oil & Gas'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.

Metawells Oil & Gas Debt-to-Asset Chart

Metawells Oil & Gas Annual Data
Trend Dec07 Dec08 Dec09
Debt-to-Asset
0.00 1.90 3.00

Metawells Oil & Gas Quarterly Data
Mar06 Jun06 Mar07 Jun07 Dec07 Dec08 Mar09 Jun09 Sep09 Dec09 Mar10 Jun10 Sep10
Debt-to-Asset Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.00 3.00 3.29 3.42 4.02

KOSK vs ABVN, SPEX: Debt-to-Asset Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Metawells Oil & Gas'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.

Metawells Oil & Gas Debt-to-Asset vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Metawells Oil & Gas's Debt-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Metawells Oil & Gas's Debt-to-Asset falls into.


Metawells Oil & Gas Debt-to-Asset Calculation

Debt to Asset measures the financial leverage a company has.

Metawells Oil & Gas's Debt-to-Asset for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2009 is calculated as

Debt-to-Asset=Total Debt / Total Assets
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Assets
=(0 + 0.537) / 0.179
=3.00

Metawells Oil & Gas's Debt-to-Asset for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2010 is calculated as

Debt-to-Asset=Total Debt / Total Assets
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Assets
=(0 + 0.486) / 0.121
=4.02

* 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 4.02 mean?
Metawells Oil & Gas (KOSK) has a Debt-to-Asset of 4.02 as of Sep. 2010. Debt-to-asset ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total assets. View historical data on Metawells Oil & Gas and its competitors.
Is Metawells Oil & Gas' Debt-to-Asset too high?
Metawells Oil & Gas' current Debt-to-Asset is 4.02.
How does Metawells Oil & Gas' Debt-to-Asset compare to ABVN and SPEX?
Metawells Oil & Gas' Debt-to-Asset of 4.02 can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas 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 an Oil & Gas company?
A good Debt-to-Asset depends on the Oil & Gas 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 Metawells Oil & Gas and its competitors. Metawells Oil & Gas's current Debt-to-Asset is 4.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Metawells Oil & Gas stock overvalued right now?
Metawells Oil & Gas (KOSK) has a current Debt-to-Asset of 4.02. The current Debt-to-Asset is 4.02. 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 Metawells Oil & Gas (KOSK), the current Debt-to-Asset is 4.02 as of Sep. 2010. 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.

Metawells Oil & Gas Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 600 Mamaroneck Avenue, Harrison, NY, USA, 10528
Metawells Oil & Gas Inc is a holding company engaged in two sectors: energy and technology. Its goal is to provide high-quality oil and gas services to its clients while minimizing environmental impact and promoting safety. The group focused on the multi-zone development and Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) of extreme shallow medium gravity oil.