BMSPF (Biomass Secure Power) Equity-to-Asset: -5.39 (As of Jun. 2010)

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What is Biomass Secure Power Equity-to-Asset?

Biomass Secure Power BMSPF Equity-to-Asset is -5.39 as of Jun. 2010.

Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Biomass Secure Power's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2010 was $-0.35 Mil. Biomass Secure Power's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2010 was $0.06 Mil.

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

BMSPF's Equity-to-Asset is not ranked *
in the Forest Products industry.
Industry Median: 0.54
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Equity-to-Asset only.

Biomass Secure Power  (OTCPK:BMSPF) 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%.

Biomass Secure Power Equity-to-Asset Related Terms

Biomass Secure Power Equity-to-Asset Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Biomass Secure Power'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.

Biomass Secure Power Equity-to-Asset Chart

Biomass Secure Power Annual Data
Trend Jun04 Jun05 Jun09 Jun10
Equity-to-Asset
0.07 0.18 -1.40 -5.39

Biomass Secure Power Semi-Annual Data
Jun04 Jun05 Jun09 Jun10
Equity-to-Asset 0.07 0.18 -1.40 -5.39

Biomass Secure Power Equity-to-Asset Competitor Comparison

For the Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, Biomass Secure Power'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.

Biomass Secure Power Equity-to-Asset vs Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Biomass Secure Power's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

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


Biomass Secure Power 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.

Biomass Secure Power's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2010 is calculated as

Equity to Asset (A: Jun. 2010 )=Total Stockholders Equity/Total Assets
=-0.345/0.064
=

Biomass Secure Power's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2010 is calculated as

Equity to Asset (Q: Jun. 2010 )=Total Stockholders Equity/Total Assets
=-0.345/0.064
=

* 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 -5.39 mean?
Biomass Secure Power (BMSPF) has a Equity-to-Asset of -5.39 as of Jun. 2010. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Biomass Secure Power and its competitors.
Is Biomass Secure Power's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Biomass Secure Power's current Equity-to-Asset is -5.39.
How does Biomass Secure Power's Equity-to-Asset compare to competitors?
Biomass Secure Power's Equity-to-Asset of -5.39 can be compared against companies in the Forest Products industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.54. 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 Forest Products company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Forest Products companies is 0.54, based on 285 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 Biomass Secure Power and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Biomass Secure Power's current Equity-to-Asset is -5.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Biomass Secure Power stock overvalued right now?
Biomass Secure Power (BMSPF) has a current Equity-to-Asset of -5.39. The current Equity-to-Asset is -5.39. 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 Biomass Secure Power (BMSPF), the current Equity-to-Asset is -5.39 as of Jun. 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.

Biomass Secure Power Business Description

Address 125 8590 Sunrise Drive, Chilliwack, BC, CAN, V2R 3Z4
Biomass Secure Power Inc is engaged in the development of a wood pellet plant in Louisiana. The company has two patents that allow it to produce Biocoal with up to 30% more energy per tonne than whitewood pellets. The second patent concerns the briquetting of torrefied chips at high temperature maintaining the adhesive properties of the natural lignin and furans present in the wood fiber. It has developed two revenue streams, Biocoal supply and high carbon product which provides a byproduct that can be used for SAF.