Kuora (AAPT) Equity-to-Asset: -8.98 (As of Sep. 2013)

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What is Kuora Equity-to-Asset?

Kuora AAPT -99.00% Equity-to-Asset is -8.98 as of Sep. 2013.

Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Kuora's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2013 was $-4.28 Mil. Kuora's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2013 was $0.48 Mil. Therefore, Kuora's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2013 was -8.98.

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

AAPT's Equity-to-Asset is not ranked *
in the Business Services industry.
Industry Median: 0.52
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Equity-to-Asset only.

Kuora  (OTCPK:AAPT) 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%.


Kuora Equity-to-Asset Related Terms


Kuora Equity-to-Asset Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kuora'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.

Kuora Equity-to-Asset Chart

Kuora Annual Data
Trend Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12
Equity-to-Asset
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -132.42 -11.46 -2.93 -43.57 -4.54

Kuora Quarterly Data
Dec08 Mar09 Jun09 Sep09 Dec09 Mar10 Jun10 Sep10 Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13
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 -5.67 -4.54 -3.28 -0.61 -8.98

AAPT vs GLUC, HISP, FTLF: Equity-to-Asset Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Kuora'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.


Kuora Equity-to-Asset vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Kuora's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

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



Kuora 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.

Kuora's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2012 is calculated as

Equity to Asset (A: Dec. 2012 )=Total Stockholders Equity/Total Assets
=-4.012/0.884
=-4.54

Kuora's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2013 is calculated as

Equity to Asset (Q: Sep. 2013 )=Total Stockholders Equity/Total Assets
=-4.284/0.477
=-8.98

* 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 Equity-to-Asset →
What does a Equity-to-Asset of -8.98 mean?
Kuora (AAPT) has a Equity-to-Asset of -8.98 as of Sep. 2013. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Kuora and its competitors.
Is Kuora's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Kuora's current Equity-to-Asset is -8.98.
How does Kuora's Equity-to-Asset compare to GLUC and HISP?
Kuora's Equity-to-Asset of -8.98 can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.52. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Equity-to-Asset for a Business Services company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Business Services companies is 0.52, based on 1,097 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Equity-to-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Equity-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 Equity-to-Asset mean?
A high Equity-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Kuora and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kuora's current Equity-to-Asset is -8.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kuora stock overvalued right now?
Kuora (AAPT) has a current Equity-to-Asset of -8.98. The current Equity-to-Asset is -8.98. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Equity-to-Asset calculated?
Equity-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kuora (AAPT), the current Equity-to-Asset is -8.98 as of Sep. 2013. 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.

Kuora Business Description

Address No.88 Nanguanzheng Street, 18th Floor-C29, Block E, Chang'an International, Xi An, CHN, 710068
Kuora Inc is focusing on the industrial technology service platform. It operates in two business segments. The first business segment is the Xiaohuangren Industrial Technology Service Platform, which mainly focuses on finding experts, information, and answers. Users need to pay for asking questions and finding experts from the platform, and the platform uses a commission method for the service and the second business is a settlement platform, through which enterprises pay fees to individuals, and the platform charges a certain service fee.