AMGY (American Metal & Technology) Equity-to-Asset: 0.89 (As of Sep. 2010)

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What is American Metal & Technology Equity-to-Asset?

American Metal & Technology AMGY -99.00% Equity-to-Asset is 0.89 as of Sep. 2010.

Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. American Metal & Technology's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2010 was $17.70 Mil. American Metal & Technology's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2010 was $19.96 Mil. Therefore, American Metal & Technology's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2010 was 0.89.

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

AMGY's Equity-to-Asset is not ranked *
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 0.57
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Equity-to-Asset only.

American Metal & Technology  (OTCPK:AMGY) 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%.


American Metal & Technology Equity-to-Asset Related Terms


American Metal & Technology Equity-to-Asset Historical Data

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The historical data trend for American Metal & Technology'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.

American Metal & Technology Equity-to-Asset Chart

American Metal & Technology Annual Data
Trend Jul00 Jul01 Jul02 Jul03 Jul04 Jul05 Jul06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09
Equity-to-Asset
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1,124.00 -285.00 0.89 0.86 0.91

American Metal & Technology Quarterly Data
Oct05 Jan06 Apr06 Jul06 Oct06 Jan07 Apr07 Sep07 Dec07 Mar08 Jun08 Sep08 Dec08 Mar09 Jun09 Sep09 Dec09 Mar10 Jun10 Sep10
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 0.89 0.91 0.91 0.91 0.89

American Metal & Technology Equity-to-Asset Competitor Comparison

For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, American Metal & Technology'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.


American Metal & Technology Equity-to-Asset vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, American Metal & Technology's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where American Metal & Technology's Equity-to-Asset falls into.



American Metal & Technology 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.

American Metal & Technology's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2009 is calculated as

Equity to Asset (A: Dec. 2009 )=Total Stockholders Equity/Total Assets
=16.68/18.362
=0.91

American Metal & Technology's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2010 is calculated as

Equity to Asset (Q: Sep. 2010 )=Total Stockholders Equity/Total Assets
=17.702/19.955
=0.89

* 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 0.89 mean?
American Metal & Technology (AMGY) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.89 as of Sep. 2010. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on American Metal & Technology and its competitors.
Is American Metal & Technology's Equity-to-Asset too high?
American Metal & Technology's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.89. The Industrial Products industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.57. American Metal & Technology's value of 0.89 is 56.1% above this industry median.
How does American Metal & Technology's Equity-to-Asset compare to competitors?
American Metal & Technology's Equity-to-Asset of 0.89 can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.57. American Metal & Technology's value of 0.89 is 56.1% above this benchmark. 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Industrial Products companies is 0.57, based on 3,079 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. American Metal & Technology's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.89 is 56.1% above the industry median. 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 American Metal & Technology and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. American Metal & Technology's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is American Metal & Technology stock overvalued right now?
American Metal & Technology (AMGY) has a current Equity-to-Asset of 0.89. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.89 and 56.1% above the Industrial Products industry median of 0.57. 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 American Metal & Technology (AMGY), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.89 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.

American Metal & Technology Business Description

Address No. 11 Shi Xing Street, Badachu Hi-Tech Zone, Shijingshan District, Beijing, CHN, 100041
American Metal & Technology Inc through its subsidiaries is engaged in precision casting, machining, mold design and manufacturing in the People's Republic of China. It manufacture investment casting and machined products, including valves, pipe fittings, dispensers, machinery spare parts, water treatment parts, automotive and airplane accessories, electronic circuit boards for home appliances and motion controllers, and other equipment parts.