ARBU (American Business) Equity-to-Asset: -36,983.00 (As of Sep. 2007)

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What is American Business Equity-to-Asset?

American Business ARBU Equity-to-Asset is -36,983.00 as of Sep. 2007.

Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. American Business's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2007 was $-36.98 Mil. American Business's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2007 was $0.00 Mil.

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

ARBU's Equity-to-Asset is not ranked *
in the Diversified Financial Services industry.
Industry Median: 0.9
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Equity-to-Asset only.

American Business  (OTCPK:ARBU) 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 Business Equity-to-Asset Related Terms

American Business Equity-to-Asset Historical Data

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

American Business Annual Data
Trend Mar97 Mar98 Dec99 Dec00 Dec01 Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06
Equity-to-Asset
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -4,120.20 0.00 -1,170.82 -1,875.53 -4,351.63

American Business Quarterly Data
Dec02 Mar03 Jun03 Sep03 Dec03 Mar04 Jun04 Sep04 Dec04 Mar05 Jun05 Sep05 Dec05 Mar06 Jun06 Sep06 Dec06 Mar07 Jun07 Sep07
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 -2,619.08 -4,351.63 -5,922.00 -12,089.67 -36,983.00

ARBU vs YTFD, WSCC, LWLW: Equity-to-Asset Comparison

For the Shell Companies subindustry, American Business'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 Business Equity-to-Asset vs Diversified Financial Services Industry

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

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


American Business 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 Business's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2006 is calculated as

Equity to Asset (A: Dec. 2006 )=Total Stockholders Equity/Total Assets
=-34.813/0.008
=

American Business's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2007 is calculated as

Equity to Asset (Q: Sep. 2007 )=Total Stockholders Equity/Total Assets
=-36.983/0.001
=

* 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 -36,983.00 mean?
American Business (ARBU) has a Equity-to-Asset of -36,983.00 as of Sep. 2007. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on American Business and its competitors.
Is American Business' Equity-to-Asset too high?
American Business' current Equity-to-Asset is -36,983.00.
How does American Business' Equity-to-Asset compare to YTFD and WSCC?
American Business' Equity-to-Asset of -36,983.00 can be compared against companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.90. 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 Diversified Financial Services company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Diversified Financial Services companies is 0.90, based on 528 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 American Business and its competitors. For the Diversified Financial Services industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. American Business's current Equity-to-Asset is -36,983.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is American Business stock overvalued right now?
American Business (ARBU) has a current Equity-to-Asset of -36,983.00. The current Equity-to-Asset is -36,983.00. 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 Business (ARBU), the current Equity-to-Asset is -36,983.00 as of Sep. 2007. 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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