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Live Microsystems (OTCPK:LMSC) 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%.
Live Microsystems Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Live Microsystems Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Live Microsystems'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.
LMSC vs MFCO, DGDM, AWSM: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Live Microsystems'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.
Live Microsystems Equity-to-Asset vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Live Microsystems's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Live Microsystems's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
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.
Live Microsystems's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2013 is calculated as
* 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.
Live Microsystems (LMSC) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.68 as of Mar. 2015. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Live Microsystems and its competitors.
Is Live Microsystems' Equity-to-Asset too high?
Live Microsystems' current Equity-to-Asset is 0.68. The Hardware industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.57. Live Microsystems' value of 0.68 is 19.3% above this industry median.
How does Live Microsystems' Equity-to-Asset compare to MFCO and DGDM?
Live Microsystems' Equity-to-Asset of 0.68 can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.57. Live Microsystems' value of 0.68 is 19.3% 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 Hardware company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Hardware companies is 0.57, based on 2,500 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. Live Microsystems's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.68 is 19.3% 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 Live Microsystems and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Live Microsystems's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Live Microsystems stock overvalued right now?
Live Microsystems (LMSC) has a current Equity-to-Asset of 0.68. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.68 and 19.3% above the Hardware industry median of 0.57. 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 Live Microsystems (LMSC), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.68 as of Mar. 2015. 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.
Live Microsystems Inc is a United States-based mobile internet powerhouses for network operators, consumer device manufacturers, brands and media companies entering the mobile market.
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