PRZM (Prism Technologies Group) Equity-to-Asset: -13.28 (As of Sep. 2017)

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What is Prism Technologies Group Equity-to-Asset?

Prism Technologies Group PRZM -99.00% Equity-to-Asset is -13.28 as of Sep. 2017.

Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Prism Technologies Group's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2017 was $-3.63 Mil. Prism Technologies Group's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2017 was $0.27 Mil.

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

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

Prism Technologies Group  (OTCPK:PRZM) 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%.


Prism Technologies Group Equity-to-Asset Related Terms


Prism Technologies Group Equity-to-Asset Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Prism Technologies Group'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.

Prism Technologies Group Equity-to-Asset Chart

Prism Technologies Group Annual Data
Trend Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16
Equity-to-Asset
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Prism Technologies Group Quarterly Data
Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17
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 0.14 -0.03 -0.10 -7.22 -13.28

PRZM vs SYSX: Equity-to-Asset Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Prism Technologies Group'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.


Prism Technologies Group Equity-to-Asset vs Software Industry

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

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



Prism Technologies Group 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.

Prism Technologies Group'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
=-0.512/16.919
=

Prism Technologies Group's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2017 is calculated as

Equity to Asset (Q: Sep. 2017 )=Total Stockholders Equity/Total Assets
=-3.626/0.273
=

* 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 -13.28 mean?
Prism Technologies Group (PRZM) has a Equity-to-Asset of -13.28 as of Sep. 2017. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Prism Technologies Group and its competitors.
Is Prism Technologies Group's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Prism Technologies Group's current Equity-to-Asset is -13.28.
How does Prism Technologies Group's Equity-to-Asset compare to SYSX?
Prism Technologies Group's Equity-to-Asset of -13.28 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 2,893 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 Prism Technologies Group 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. Prism Technologies Group's current Equity-to-Asset is -13.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Prism Technologies Group stock overvalued right now?
Prism Technologies Group (PRZM) has a current Equity-to-Asset of -13.28. The current Equity-to-Asset is -13.28. 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 Prism Technologies Group (PRZM), the current Equity-to-Asset is -13.28 as of Sep. 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.

Prism Technologies Group Business Description

Address 101 Parkshore Drive, Suite 100, Folsom, CA, USA, 95630
Prism Technologies Group Inc together with its subsidiaries operates as an intellectual property licensing and technology research and development company. It owns a patent portfolio consisting of nine patent families in the computer and network security, semiconductors and medical technology space. Prism continues to develop and patent new technologies and is committed to ongoing research and development efforts in several fields. Its objective is to develop and invent new technologies in the computer and network security, wearable computing, transaction processing and healthcare to speed time to market opportunities for the customers. Geographically all the operation of the firm is functioned through the region of US.