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TOR Minerals International (OTCPK:TORM) 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%.
TOR Minerals International Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
TOR Minerals International 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.
TORM vs BGLC, CRKN, SNES: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, TOR Minerals International'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.
TOR Minerals International Equity-to-Asset vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, TOR Minerals International's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where TOR Minerals International's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
TOR Minerals International 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.
TOR Minerals International's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2017 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.
TOR Minerals International (TORM) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.79 as of Dec. 2017. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on TOR Minerals International and its competitors.
Is TOR Minerals International's Equity-to-Asset too high?
TOR Minerals International's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.79. The Chemicals industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.60. TOR Minerals International's value of 0.79 is 31.7% above this industry median. Overall, TOR Minerals International has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does TOR Minerals International's Equity-to-Asset compare to BGLC and CRKN?
TOR Minerals International's Equity-to-Asset of 0.79 can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.60. TOR Minerals International's value of 0.79 is 31.7% 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 Chemicals company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Chemicals companies is 0.60, based on 1,624 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. TOR Minerals International's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.79 is 31.7% 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 TOR Minerals International and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. TOR Minerals International's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is TOR Minerals International stock overvalued right now?
TOR Minerals International (TORM) has a current Equity-to-Asset of 0.79. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.79 and 31.7% above the Chemicals industry median of 0.60. TOR Minerals International's overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 TOR Minerals International (TORM), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.79 as of Dec. 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.
TOR Minerals International Inc is engaged in the manufacture and sale of mineral products for use as pigments and extenders, majorly in the manufacture of paints, industrial coatings plastics, and solid surface applications. It has a business presence in the U.S., Pacific Rim; Canada, Mexico and South/Central America; Europe, Africa and the Middle East countries. Some of its products are Aluprem, Hitox and Tioprem, BARTEX and Haltex, among others.
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