GCFB (Granite City Food & Brewery) Equity-to-Asset: -0.17 (As of Jun. 2017)

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What is Granite City Food & Brewery Equity-to-Asset?

Granite City Food & Brewery GCFB -99.00% Equity-to-Asset is -0.17 as of Jun. 2017.

Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Granite City Food & Brewery's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 was $-11.3 Mil. Granite City Food & Brewery's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 was $67.5 Mil. Therefore, Granite City Food & Brewery's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 was -0.17.

The historical rank and industry rank for Granite City Food & Brewery's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:

GCFB's Equity-to-Asset is not ranked *
in the Restaurants industry.
Industry Median: 0.4
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Equity-to-Asset only.

Granite City Food & Brewery  (OTCPK:GCFB) 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%.


Granite City Food & Brewery Equity-to-Asset Related Terms


Granite City Food & Brewery Equity-to-Asset Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Granite City Food & Brewery'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.

Granite City Food & Brewery Equity-to-Asset Chart

Granite City Food & Brewery Annual Data
Trend Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16
Equity-to-Asset
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.02 -0.03 -0.07 -0.06 -0.12

Granite City Food & Brewery Quarterly Data
Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17
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 -0.05 -0.08 -0.12 -0.15 -0.17

GCFB vs BDVB, DBUB, GIGL: Equity-to-Asset Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Granite City Food & Brewery'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.


Granite City Food & Brewery Equity-to-Asset vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Granite City Food & Brewery's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Granite City Food & Brewery's Equity-to-Asset falls into.



Granite City Food & Brewery 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.

Granite City Food & Brewery's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2016 is calculated as

Equity to Asset (A: Dec. 2016 )=Total Stockholders Equity/Total Assets
=-9.147/74.654
=-0.12

Granite City Food & Brewery's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 is calculated as

Equity to Asset (Q: Jun. 2017 )=Total Stockholders Equity/Total Assets
=-11.258/67.481
=-0.17

* 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 -0.17 mean?
Granite City Food & Brewery (GCFB) has a Equity-to-Asset of -0.17 as of Jun. 2017. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Granite City Food & Brewery and its competitors.
Is Granite City Food & Brewery's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Granite City Food & Brewery's current Equity-to-Asset is -0.17.
How does Granite City Food & Brewery's Equity-to-Asset compare to BDVB and DBUB?
Granite City Food & Brewery's Equity-to-Asset of -0.17 can be compared against companies in the Restaurants industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.40. 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 Restaurants company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Restaurants companies is 0.40, based on 363 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 Granite City Food & Brewery and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Granite City Food & Brewery's current Equity-to-Asset is -0.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Granite City Food & Brewery stock overvalued right now?
Granite City Food & Brewery (GCFB) has a current Equity-to-Asset of -0.17. The current Equity-to-Asset is -0.17. 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 Granite City Food & Brewery (GCFB), the current Equity-to-Asset is -0.17 as of Jun. 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.

Granite City Food & Brewery Business Description

Address 12701 Whitewater Drive, Suite 290, Minnetonka, MN, USA, 55343
Granite City Food & Brewery Ltd owns and operates a restaurant with an on-site brewery. The company operates two casual dining concepts which include Granite city food and brewery and Cadillac ranch all American bar and grill. The Granite city restaurant theme is upscale casual dining with a wide variety of menu items, which includes handcrafted beers finished on-site. Cadillac Ranch restaurants feature authentic, cuisine in a fun, dynamic environment. Its menu is diverse with offerings ranging from homemade meatloaf to pasta dishes. It has approximately 36 restaurants in over 10 states. In addition, it also operates a centralized beer production facility in Ellsworth, Iowa which facilitates the initial stages of its brewing process.