PCT (PCTL) Equity-to-Asset: -0.40 (As of Sep. 2022)

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What is PCT Equity-to-Asset?

PCT PCTL -99.00% Equity-to-Asset is -0.40 as of Sep. 2022.

Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. PCT's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2022 was $-1.64 Mil. PCT's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2022 was $4.06 Mil. Therefore, PCT's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2022 was -0.40.

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

PCTL's Equity-to-Asset is not ranked *
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 0.57
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Equity-to-Asset only.

PCT  (OTCPK:PCTL) 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%.


PCT Equity-to-Asset Related Terms


PCT Equity-to-Asset Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PCT'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.

PCT Equity-to-Asset Chart

PCT Annual Data
Trend Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21
Equity-to-Asset
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PCT Quarterly Data
Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22
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 -0.49 -0.48 0.00 -0.27 -0.40

PCTL vs EAWD, TOMZ, AMSU: Equity-to-Asset Comparison

For the Pollution & Treatment Controls subindustry, PCT'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.


PCT Equity-to-Asset vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, PCT's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

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



PCT 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.

PCT's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2021 is calculated as

Equity to Asset (A: Dec. 2021 )=Total Stockholders Equity/Total Assets
=-2.029/4.254
=-0.48

PCT's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2022 is calculated as

Equity to Asset (Q: Sep. 2022 )=Total Stockholders Equity/Total Assets
=-1.636/4.059
=-0.40

* 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 -0.40 mean?
PCT (PCTL) has a Equity-to-Asset of -0.40 as of Sep. 2022. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on PCT and its competitors.
Is PCT's Equity-to-Asset too high?
PCT's current Equity-to-Asset is -0.40.
How does PCT's Equity-to-Asset compare to EAWD and TOMZ?
PCT's Equity-to-Asset of -0.40 can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.57. 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Industrial Products companies is 0.57, based on 3,073 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 PCT and its competitors. For the Industrial Products 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. PCT's current Equity-to-Asset is -0.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PCT stock overvalued right now?
PCT (PCTL) has a current Equity-to-Asset of -0.40. The current Equity-to-Asset is -0.40. 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 PCT (PCTL), the current Equity-to-Asset is -0.40 as of Sep. 2022. 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.

PCT Business Description

Address 4235 Commerce Street, Little River, SC, USA, 29566
PCT Ltd is a technology licensing company specializing in environmentally safe solutions for global sustainability. The company provides innovative products and technologies for eliminating contamination from water supplies, industrial fluids, hard surfaces, food processing equipment, and medical devices. The company markets new products and technologies for the Healthcare, Agriculture, and Oil & Gas industries. It designs, develops, integrates, assembles and commercializes technologies, products and systems targeted at the prevention and treatment of infectious disease and crop infestation. Its products include The Annihilyzer System, Large Volume Systems, Small Volume Systems, The Survivalyte System, and others.