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Helios and Matheson Analytics (STU:QCLP) 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%.
Helios and Matheson Analytics Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Helios and Matheson Analytics Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
* 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.
Helios and Matheson Analytics Equity-to-Asset Chart
Helios and Matheson Analytics Equity-to-Asset Competitor Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Helios and Matheson Analytics'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.
Helios and Matheson Analytics Equity-to-Asset vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Helios and Matheson Analytics's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Helios and Matheson Analytics's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Helios and Matheson Analytics 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.
* 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.
Helios and Matheson Analytics (STU:QCLP) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.74 as of Sep. 2018. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Helios and Matheson Analytics and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.73.
Is Helios and Matheson Analytics' Equity-to-Asset too high?
Helios and Matheson Analytics' current Equity-to-Asset of 0.74 is near median its 10-year median of 0.73. The Software industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.55. Helios and Matheson Analytics' value of 0.74 is 34.5% above this industry median.
How does Helios and Matheson Analytics' Equity-to-Asset compare to competitors?
Helios and Matheson Analytics' Equity-to-Asset of 0.74 can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.55. Helios and Matheson Analytics' value of 0.74 is 34.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.73 vs. the industry median of 0.55, Helios and Matheson Analytics has consistently been above the industry average. 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 0.55, based on 2,894 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. Helios and Matheson Analytics's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.74 is 34.5% 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 Helios and Matheson Analytics and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Helios and Matheson Analytics's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.74, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Helios and Matheson Analytics stock overvalued right now?
Helios and Matheson Analytics (STU:QCLP) has a current Equity-to-Asset of 0.74. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.74, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.73 and 34.5% above the Software industry median of 0.55. 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 Helios and Matheson Analytics (STU:QCLP), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.74 as of Sep. 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.
Helios and Matheson Analytics Inc is a United States-based company, that engages in the provision of information technology services and solutions. Its services include application value management, application development, integration, independent validation, infrastructure, information management, and analytics services. The company serves various industries including financial, healthcare, retail, education, and government.
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