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Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Puissant Industries's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2013 was $0.67 Mil. Puissant Industries's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2013 was $0.78 Mil.
Therefore, Puissant Industries's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2013 was 0.87.
The historical rank and industry rank for Puissant Industries's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
PSSS's Equity-to-Asset is not ranked *
in the Capital Markets industry.
Industry Median: 0.5 * 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%.
Puissant Industries Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Puissant Industries Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Puissant Industries'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.
Puissant Industries Equity-to-Asset Chart
Puissant Industries Annual Data
Trend
Dec10
Dec11
Dec12
Dec13
Equity-to-Asset
-18.62
0.82
0.86
0.87
Puissant Industries Semi-Annual Data
Dec10
Dec11
Dec12
Dec13
Equity-to-Asset
-18.62
0.82
0.86
0.87
PSSS vs MS, GS, SCHW: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Capital Markets subindustry, Puissant Industries'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.
Puissant Industries Equity-to-Asset vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Puissant Industries's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Puissant Industries'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.
Puissant Industries'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.
Puissant Industries (PSSS) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.87 as of Dec. 2013. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Puissant Industries and its competitors.
Is Puissant Industries' Equity-to-Asset too high?
Puissant Industries' current Equity-to-Asset is 0.87. The Capital Markets industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.50. Puissant Industries' value of 0.87 is 74% above this industry median.
How does Puissant Industries' Equity-to-Asset compare to MS and GS?
Puissant Industries' Equity-to-Asset of 0.87 can be compared against companies in the Capital Markets industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.50. Puissant Industries' value of 0.87 is 74% 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Capital Markets companies is 0.50, based on 816 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. Puissant Industries's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.87 is 74% 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 Puissant Industries and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Puissant Industries'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 Puissant Industries stock overvalued right now?
Puissant Industries (PSSS) has a current Equity-to-Asset of 0.87. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.87 and 74% above the Capital Markets industry median of 0.50. 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 Puissant Industries (PSSS), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.87 as of Dec. 2013. 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.
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