GGLT (Giant Group) Equity-to-Asset: 0.59 (As of Sep. 2004)

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What is Giant Group Equity-to-Asset?

Giant Group GGLT Equity-to-Asset is 0.59 as of Sep. 2004.

Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Giant Group's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2004 was $11.32 Mil. Giant Group's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2004 was $19.10 Mil.

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

GGLT's Equity-to-Asset is not ranked *
in the Restaurants industry.
Industry Median: 0.39
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Equity-to-Asset only.

Giant Group  (OTCPK:GGLT) 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%.


Giant Group Equity-to-Asset Related Terms


Giant Group Equity-to-Asset Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Giant Group'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.

Giant Group Equity-to-Asset Chart

Giant Group Annual Data
Trend Dec94 Dec95 Dec96 Dec97 Dec98 Dec99 Dec00 Dec01 Dec02 Dec03
Equity-to-Asset
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.37 0.89 0.96 0.97 0.98

Giant Group Quarterly Data
Dec99 Mar00 Jun00 Sep00 Dec00 Mar01 Jun01 Sep01 Dec01 Mar02 Jun02 Sep02 Dec02 Mar03 Jun03 Sep03 Dec03 Mar04 Jun04 Sep04
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 0.98 0.98 0.98 0.65 0.59

GGLT vs BDVB, BURG, DBUB: Equity-to-Asset Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Giant Group'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.


Giant Group Equity-to-Asset vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Giant Group's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

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



Giant Group 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.

Giant Group's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2003 is calculated as

Equity to Asset (A: Dec. 2003 )=Total Stockholders Equity/Total Assets
=11.609/11.868
=

Giant Group's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2004 is calculated as

Equity to Asset (Q: Sep. 2004 )=Total Stockholders Equity/Total Assets
=11.318/19.101
=

* 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 0.59 mean?
Giant Group (GGLT) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.59 as of Sep. 2004. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Giant Group and its competitors.
Is Giant Group's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Giant Group's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.59. The Restaurants industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.39. Giant Group's value of 0.59 is 51.3% above this industry median.
How does Giant Group's Equity-to-Asset compare to BDVB and BURG?
Giant Group's Equity-to-Asset of 0.59 can be compared against companies in the Restaurants industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.39. Giant Group's value of 0.59 is 51.3% above this benchmark. 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 0.39, 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. Giant Group's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.59 is 51.3% above the industry median. 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 Giant Group and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Giant Group's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Giant Group stock overvalued right now?
Giant Group (GGLT) has a current Equity-to-Asset of 0.59. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.59 and 51.3% above the Restaurants industry median of 0.39. 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 Giant Group (GGLT), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.59 as of Sep. 2004. 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.

Giant Group Business Description

Address 9440 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 407, Beverly Hills, CA, USA, 90210
Giant Group Ltd is engaged in the double drive-thru hamburger restaurant business in the United States.