IMTL (Image Protect) Equity-to-Asset: -42.33 (As of Mar. 2017)

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What is Image Protect Equity-to-Asset?

Image Protect IMTL Equity-to-Asset is -42.33 as of Mar. 2017.

Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Image Protect's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2017 was $-1.69 Mil. Image Protect's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2017 was $0.04 Mil. Therefore, Image Protect's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2017 was -42.33.

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

IMTL's Equity-to-Asset is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 0.56
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Equity-to-Asset only.

Image Protect  (OTCPK:IMTL) 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%.


Image Protect Equity-to-Asset Related Terms


Image Protect Equity-to-Asset Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Image Protect'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.

Image Protect Equity-to-Asset Chart

Image Protect Annual Data
Trend Dec01 Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec15 Dec16
Equity-to-Asset
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.39 -0.49 -0.52 -10.80 -5.99

Image Protect Quarterly Data
Mar06 Jun06 Sep06 Dec06 Mar07 Jun07 Sep07 Dec07 Mar08 Jun08 Sep08 Dec08 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17
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 0.00 -9.22 -4.64 -5.99 -42.33

IMTL vs MWRK, CYAP, CUEN: Equity-to-Asset Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Image Protect'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.


Image Protect Equity-to-Asset vs Software Industry

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

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



Image Protect 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.

Image Protect'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
=-1.568/0.262
=-5.98

Image Protect's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2017 is calculated as

Equity to Asset (Q: Mar. 2017 )=Total Stockholders Equity/Total Assets
=-1.693/0.04
=-42.33

* 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 -42.33 mean?
Image Protect (IMTL) has a Equity-to-Asset of -42.33 as of Mar. 2017. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Image Protect and its competitors.
Is Image Protect's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Image Protect's current Equity-to-Asset is -42.33.
How does Image Protect's Equity-to-Asset compare to MWRK and CYAP?
Image Protect's Equity-to-Asset of -42.33 can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.56. 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 0.56, based on 2,892 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 Image Protect and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Image Protect's current Equity-to-Asset is -42.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Image Protect stock overvalued right now?
Image Protect (IMTL) has a current Equity-to-Asset of -42.33. The current Equity-to-Asset is -42.33. 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 Image Protect (IMTL), the current Equity-to-Asset is -42.33 as of Mar. 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.

Image Protect Business Description

Address 3001 North Rocky Point Drive East, Suite 200, Tampa, FL, USA, 33607
Image Protect Inc is a Technology and Business Services company, providing services in vitally important Review and Reputation Management for businesses of all types and sizes, as well as individuals who need online reputation assistance.