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MetaStatMTST Equity-to-Asset is -2.12 as of Feb. 2018.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. MetaStat's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2018 was $-1.55 Mil. MetaStat's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2018 was $0.73 Mil.
The historical rank and industry rank for MetaStat's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
MTST's Equity-to-Asset is not ranked *
in the Biotechnology industry.
Industry Median: 0.68 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Equity-to-Asset only.
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%.
MetaStat Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
MetaStat Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for MetaStat'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.
MTST vs OBMP, NSPX, ATRX: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, MetaStat'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.
MetaStat Equity-to-Asset vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, MetaStat's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where MetaStat'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.
MetaStat's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2018 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.
MetaStat (MTST) has a Equity-to-Asset of -2.12 as of Feb. 2018. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on MetaStat and its competitors.
Is MetaStat's Equity-to-Asset too high?
MetaStat's current Equity-to-Asset is -2.12.
How does MetaStat's Equity-to-Asset compare to OBMP and NSPX?
MetaStat's Equity-to-Asset of -2.12 can be compared against companies in the Biotechnology industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.68. 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 Biotechnology company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Biotechnology companies is 0.68, based on 1,411 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 MetaStat and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. MetaStat's current Equity-to-Asset is -2.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MetaStat stock overvalued right now?
MetaStat (MTST) has a current Equity-to-Asset of -2.12. The current Equity-to-Asset is -2.12. 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 MetaStat (MTST), the current Equity-to-Asset is -2.12 as of Feb. 2018. 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.
MetaStat Inc is a us-based biotechnology company which focuses on discovering and developing personalized therapeutic (Rx) and diagnostic (Dx) treatment solutions for cancer patients. The company focuses on development programs of the novel therapeutic product candidates that target the Mena protein isoform whereas the Companion Diagnostics program is focused on developing companion tests to be used in combination with cancer drugs, that provide essential information for the safe and effective use of a corresponding drug or biological product to improve patient outcome. It also develops a prognostic diagnostic program which is focused on developing diagnostic tests that predict the risk of future metastasis in cancer patients following the initial treatment of their primary tumor.
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