Evolve Capital (LSE:EVOL) Equity-to-Asset: 0.87 (As of Jun. 2012)

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What is Evolve Capital Equity-to-Asset?

Evolve Capital LSE:EVOL Equity-to-Asset is 0.87 as of Jun. 2012.

Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Evolve Capital's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2012 was £4.31 Mil. Evolve Capital's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2012 was £4.94 Mil.

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

LSE:EVOL's Equity-to-Asset is not ranked *
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 0.83
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Equity-to-Asset only.

Evolve Capital  (LSE:EVOL) 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%.

Evolve Capital Equity-to-Asset Related Terms

Evolve Capital Equity-to-Asset Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Evolve Capital'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.

Evolve Capital Equity-to-Asset Chart

Evolve Capital Annual Data
Trend Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11
Equity-to-Asset
0.95 0.66 0.56 0.87

Evolve Capital Quarterly Data
Jun08 Jun09 Jun10 Jun11 Jun12
Equity-to-Asset 0.96 0.63 0.62 0.90 0.87

Evolve Capital Equity-to-Asset Competitor Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Evolve Capital'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.

Evolve Capital Equity-to-Asset vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Evolve Capital's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

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


Evolve Capital 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.

Evolve Capital's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2011 is calculated as

Equity to Asset (A: Dec. 2011 )=Total Stockholders Equity/Total Assets
=5.144/5.923
=

Evolve Capital's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2012 is calculated as

Equity to Asset (Q: Jun. 2012 )=Total Stockholders Equity/Total Assets
=4.311/4.937
=

* 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 0.87 mean?
Evolve Capital (LSE:EVOL) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.87 as of Jun. 2012. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Evolve Capital and its competitors.
Is Evolve Capital's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Evolve Capital's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.87. The Asset Management industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.83. Evolve Capital's value of 0.87 is 4.8% above this industry median.
How does Evolve Capital's Equity-to-Asset compare to competitors?
Evolve Capital's Equity-to-Asset of 0.87 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.83. Evolve Capital's value of 0.87 is 4.8% 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Asset Management companies is 0.83, based on 1,618 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. Evolve Capital's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.87 is 4.8% 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 Evolve Capital and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Evolve Capital's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Evolve Capital stock overvalued right now?
Evolve Capital (LSE:EVOL) has a current Equity-to-Asset of 0.87. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.87 and 4.8% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.83. 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 Evolve Capital (LSE:EVOL), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.87 as of Jun. 2012. 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.