AMLM (American Lithium Minerals) Equity-to-Asset: 0.04 (As of Jun. 2011)

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What is American Lithium Minerals Equity-to-Asset?

American Lithium Minerals AMLM -1.00% Equity-to-Asset is 0.04 as of Jun. 2011.

Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. American Lithium Minerals's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2011 was $0.11 Mil. American Lithium Minerals's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2011 was $2.95 Mil.

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

AMLM's Equity-to-Asset is not ranked *
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: 0.8
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Equity-to-Asset only.

American Lithium Minerals  (OTCPK:AMLM) 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 Lithium Minerals Equity-to-Asset Related Terms

American Lithium Minerals Equity-to-Asset Historical Data

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The historical data trend for American Lithium Minerals'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 Lithium Minerals Equity-to-Asset Chart

American Lithium Minerals Annual Data
Trend Sep06 Sep07 Sep08 Sep09 Sep10
Equity-to-Asset
-4.00 0.00 -51.00 0.95 0.79

American Lithium Minerals Quarterly Data
Sep06 Dec06 Mar07 Jun07 Sep07 Dec07 Mar08 Jun08 Sep08 Dec08 Mar09 Jun09 Sep09 Dec09 Mar10 Jun10 Sep10 Dec10 Mar11 Jun11
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 0.95 0.79 0.50 0.21 0.04

AMLM vs RMES, LITH: Equity-to-Asset Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, American Lithium Minerals'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 Lithium Minerals Equity-to-Asset vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, American Lithium Minerals's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

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


American Lithium Minerals 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 Lithium Minerals's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2010 is calculated as

Equity to Asset (A: Sep. 2010 )=Total Stockholders Equity/Total Assets
=2.668/3.378
=

American Lithium Minerals's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2011 is calculated as

Equity to Asset (Q: Jun. 2011 )=Total Stockholders Equity/Total Assets
=0.105/2.953
=

* 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 0.04 mean?
American Lithium Minerals (AMLM) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.04 as of Jun. 2011. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on American Lithium Minerals and its competitors.
Is American Lithium Minerals' Equity-to-Asset too high?
American Lithium Minerals' current Equity-to-Asset is 0.04. The Metals & Mining industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.80. American Lithium Minerals' value of 0.04 is 95% below this industry median.
How does American Lithium Minerals' Equity-to-Asset compare to RMES and LITH?
American Lithium Minerals' Equity-to-Asset of 0.04 can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.80. American Lithium Minerals' value of 0.04 is 95% below 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 a Metals & Mining company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Metals & Mining companies is 0.80, based on 2,667 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 Lithium Minerals's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.04 is 95% below 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 Lithium Minerals and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. American Lithium Minerals's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is American Lithium Minerals stock overvalued right now?
American Lithium Minerals (AMLM) has a current Equity-to-Asset of 0.04. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.04 and 95% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 0.80. 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 Lithium Minerals (AMLM), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.04 as of Jun. 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.

American Lithium Minerals Business Description

Address 6440 Sky Pointe Drive, Suite 140-149, Las Vegas, NV, USA, 89131
American Lithium Minerals Inc. is engaged in the acquisition and exploration of mining properties. The company focuses on exploring lithium, uranium, and rare earth elements. Its projects include the Sarcobatus Lithium Project, located at Scotty's Junction in Nye County, Nevada, and the Kingman Rare Earth Project, situated about 5 miles north of Kingman, Arizona, on the eastern flank of Bull Mountain.