ESTRF (Estre Ambiental) Equity-to-Asset: -0.77 (As of Jun. 2019)

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What is Estre Ambiental Equity-to-Asset?

Estre Ambiental ESTRF -90.00% Equity-to-Asset is -0.77 as of Jun. 2019.

Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Estre Ambiental's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2019 was $-304.2 Mil. Estre Ambiental's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2019 was $396.8 Mil. Therefore, Estre Ambiental's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2019 was -0.77.

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

ESTRF's Equity-to-Asset is not ranked *
in the Waste Management industry.
Industry Median: 0.45
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Equity-to-Asset only.

Estre Ambiental  (OTCPK:ESTRF) 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%.

Estre Ambiental Equity-to-Asset Related Terms

Estre Ambiental Equity-to-Asset Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Estre Ambiental'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.

Estre Ambiental Equity-to-Asset Chart

Estre Ambiental Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18
Equity-to-Asset
0.01 0.01 -0.19 -0.67

Estre Ambiental Semi-Annual Data
Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19
Equity-to-Asset Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.01 -0.19 -0.24 -0.67 -0.77

ESTRF vs OCLN, HDII, CWSS: Equity-to-Asset Comparison

For the Waste Management subindustry, Estre Ambiental'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.

Estre Ambiental Equity-to-Asset vs Waste Management Industry

For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Estre Ambiental's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

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


Estre Ambiental 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.

Estre Ambiental's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2018 is calculated as

Equity to Asset (A: Dec. 2018 )=Total Stockholders Equity/Total Assets
=-280.358/418.382
=-0.67

Estre Ambiental's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2019 is calculated as

Equity to Asset (Q: Jun. 2019 )=Total Stockholders Equity/Total Assets
=-304.225/396.815
=-0.77

* 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 -0.77 mean?
Estre Ambiental (ESTRF) has a Equity-to-Asset of -0.77 as of Jun. 2019. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Estre Ambiental and its competitors.
Is Estre Ambiental's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Estre Ambiental's current Equity-to-Asset is -0.77.
How does Estre Ambiental's Equity-to-Asset compare to OCLN and HDII?
Estre Ambiental's Equity-to-Asset of -0.77 can be compared against companies in the Waste Management industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.45. 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 Waste Management company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Waste Management companies is 0.45, based on 246 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 Estre Ambiental and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Estre Ambiental's current Equity-to-Asset is -0.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Estre Ambiental stock overvalued right now?
Estre Ambiental (ESTRF) has a current Equity-to-Asset of -0.77. The current Equity-to-Asset is -0.77. 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 Estre Ambiental (ESTRF), the current Equity-to-Asset is -0.77 as of Jun. 2019. 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.

Estre Ambiental Business Description

Address 4509, Avenida Brigadeiro Faria Lima, 8th Floor,Vila Olimpia, Sao Paulo, SP, BRA, 04538-133
Estre Ambiental Inc waste management company in Brazil which operates in the Southeast, South and Northeast regions of Brazil. It operates its own landfills and is engaged in the final treatment of hazardous wastes, temporary storage of waste, collection and burning of landfill biogas, environmental consulting services, recycling, reverse manufacturing of electrical and electronic devices and waste collection, among others activities. The operations are grouped into four business segments Collection and Cleaning Services; Landfills; Oil and Gas; and Value Recovery. It generates a vast majority of its revenue from the collection and cleaning services segment.