XCOMQ (Xtera Communications) Equity-to-Asset: -0.20 (As of Jun. 2016)

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What is Xtera Communications Equity-to-Asset?

Xtera Communications XCOMQ -99.00% Equity-to-Asset is -0.20 as of Jun. 2016.

Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Xtera Communications's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2016 was $-9.99 Mil. Xtera Communications's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2016 was $49.46 Mil. Therefore, Xtera Communications's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2016 was -0.20.

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

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

Xtera Communications  (OTCPK:XCOMQ) 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%.


Xtera Communications Equity-to-Asset Related Terms


Xtera Communications Equity-to-Asset Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Xtera Communications'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.

Xtera Communications Equity-to-Asset Chart

Xtera Communications Annual Data
Trend Sep13 Sep14 Sep15
Equity-to-Asset
0.14 -0.52 0.09

Xtera Communications Quarterly Data
Sep13 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16
Equity-to-Asset Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 0.29 0.09 0.34 0.22 -0.20

XCOMQ vs TAIT, AEY: Equity-to-Asset Comparison

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Xtera Communications'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.


Xtera Communications Equity-to-Asset vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Xtera Communications's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

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



Xtera Communications 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.

Xtera Communications's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2015 is calculated as

Equity to Asset (A: Sep. 2015 )=Total Stockholders Equity/Total Assets
=3.693/39.272
=0.09

Xtera Communications's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2016 is calculated as

Equity to Asset (Q: Jun. 2016 )=Total Stockholders Equity/Total Assets
=-9.989/49.463
=-0.20

* 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 -0.20 mean?
Xtera Communications (XCOMQ) has a Equity-to-Asset of -0.20 as of Jun. 2016. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Xtera Communications and its competitors.
Is Xtera Communications' Equity-to-Asset too high?
Xtera Communications' current Equity-to-Asset is -0.20.
How does Xtera Communications' Equity-to-Asset compare to TAIT and AEY?
Xtera Communications' Equity-to-Asset of -0.20 can be compared against companies in the Hardware 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 Hardware company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Hardware companies is 0.56, based on 2,494 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 Xtera Communications and its competitors. For the Hardware 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. Xtera Communications's current Equity-to-Asset is -0.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Xtera Communications stock overvalued right now?
Xtera Communications (XCOMQ) has a current Equity-to-Asset of -0.20. The current Equity-to-Asset is -0.20. 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 Xtera Communications (XCOMQ), the current Equity-to-Asset is -0.20 as of Jun. 2016. 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.

Xtera Communications Business Description

Address 500 West Bethany Drive, Suite 100, Allen, TX, USA, 75013
Xtera Communications Inc is a provider of optical transport solutions. It sells its optical transport solutions to telecommunications service providers, content service providers, enterprises and government entities across the world to support their deployments of long-haul terrestrial and submarine optical cable networks. Its optical networking solutions are designed to offer reach and capacity for intermediate sites between end-points of long-haul networks. Its primary service offerings include services, installation and deployment services, on-site hardware replacement services, system maintenance services, extended hardware warranty services and training across a spectrum of products within the optical networking industry. The company offers hardware, software and turnkey solutions.