Gawk (GAWK) Equity-to-Asset: -10.42 (As of Oct. 2017)

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What is Gawk Equity-to-Asset?

Gawk GAWK Equity-to-Asset is -10.42 as of Oct. 2017.

Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Gawk's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2017 was $-26.03 Mil. Gawk's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2017 was $2.50 Mil. Therefore, Gawk's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2017 was -10.42.

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

GAWK's Equity-to-Asset is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 0.55
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Equity-to-Asset only.

Gawk  (OTCPK:GAWK) 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%.


Gawk Equity-to-Asset Related Terms


Gawk Equity-to-Asset Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Gawk'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.

Gawk Equity-to-Asset Chart

Gawk Annual Data
Trend Jan12 Jan13 Jan14 Jan15 Jan16 Jan17
Equity-to-Asset
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.92 -0.72 -0.30 -1.80 -7.43

Gawk Quarterly Data
Jan13 Apr13 Jul13 Oct13 Jan14 Apr14 Jul14 Oct14 Jan15 Apr15 Jul15 Oct15 Jan16 Apr16 Jul16 Oct16 Jan17 Apr17 Jul17 Oct17
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 -1.96 -7.43 -8.34 -9.04 -10.42

GAWK vs AVRN, VEII, BLGI: Equity-to-Asset Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Gawk'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.


Gawk Equity-to-Asset vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Gawk's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

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



Gawk 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.

Gawk's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2017 is calculated as

Equity to Asset (A: Jan. 2017 )=Total Stockholders Equity/Total Assets
=-22.951/3.089
=-7.43

Gawk's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2017 is calculated as

Equity to Asset (Q: Oct. 2017 )=Total Stockholders Equity/Total Assets
=-26.025/2.497
=-10.42

* 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 -10.42 mean?
Gawk (GAWK) has a Equity-to-Asset of -10.42 as of Oct. 2017. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Gawk and its competitors.
Is Gawk's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Gawk's current Equity-to-Asset is -10.42.
How does Gawk's Equity-to-Asset compare to AVRN and VEII?
Gawk's Equity-to-Asset of -10.42 can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.55. 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 Software company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Software companies is 0.55, based on 2,891 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 Gawk and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gawk's current Equity-to-Asset is -10.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gawk stock overvalued right now?
Gawk (GAWK) has a current Equity-to-Asset of -10.42. The current Equity-to-Asset is -10.42. 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 Gawk (GAWK), the current Equity-to-Asset is -10.42 as of Oct. 2017. 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.

Gawk Business Description

Address 5300 Melrose Avenue, Suite 42, Los Angeles, CA, USA, 90038
Gawk Inc offers cloud communications, cloud connectivity, cloud computing, and managed cloud-based applications solutions to businesses; and offers domestic and international voice services to communications carriers worldwide. It also offers advanced data center and cloud-based services, including fault-tolerant, high availability cloud servers, which comprise a platform as a service, infrastructure as a service, and a content delivery network; managed network services that converge voice and data applications, structured cabling, wireless, and security services, as well as include Internet access via Ethernet or fiber at speeds ranging from 10 Mbps to 10 Gbps; and data center solutions, including cloud services, colocation services, and business continuity services.