Berger Paints Jamaica (XJAM:BRG) Equity-to-Asset : 0.41 (As of Dec. 2008)

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What is Berger Paints Jamaica Equity-to-Asset?

Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Berger Paints Jamaica's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2008 was JMD404 Mil. Berger Paints Jamaica's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2008 was JMD980 Mil. Therefore, Berger Paints Jamaica's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2008 was 0.41.

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

XJAM:BRG's Equity-to-Asset is not ranked ^*
in the Chemicals industry.
Industry Median: 0.59
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Equity-to-Asset only.

Berger Paints Jamaica Equity-to-Asset Historical Data

The historical data trend for Berger Paints Jamaica'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.

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Berger Paints Jamaica Equity-to-Asset Chart

Berger Paints Jamaica Annual Data

Trend

Dec08

Equity-to-Asset

0.41

Berger Paints Jamaica Semi-Annual Data
	Dec08
Equity-to-Asset	0.41

Competitive Comparison of Berger Paints Jamaica's Equity-to-Asset

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Berger Paints Jamaica'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.

Berger Paints Jamaica's Equity-to-Asset Distribution in the Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Berger Paints Jamaica's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Berger Paints Jamaica's Equity-to-Asset falls into.

Berger Paints Jamaica 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.

Berger Paints Jamaica's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2008 is calculated as

Equity to Asset (A: Dec. 2008 )	=	Total Stockholders Equity	/	Total Assets
	=	404.098	/	980.332
	=	0.41

Berger Paints Jamaica's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2008 is calculated as

Equity to Asset (Q: Dec. 2008 )	=	Total Stockholders Equity	/	Total Assets
	=	404.098	/	980.332
	=	0.41

Berger Paints Jamaica (XJAM:BRG) 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%.

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Berger Paints Jamaica (XJAM:BRG) Business Description

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Traded in Other Exchanges

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Address

256 Spanish Town Road, P O Box 8, Kingston, JAM, 11

Website

https://www.bergerpaintscaribbean.com

Berger Paints Jamaica Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of paint and paint related products. The company's products and services include consumer service, protective coatings, marine paints and architectural and wood finishes. It offers paints, primers, textures, wood finishes, and light industrial finishes. It serves homes and institutions. The group has a strong presence in five regions of the world, including Middle East, South Asia, South East Asia, South Pacific, and the Caribbean, through its five corporate brands - Berger International, Asian Paints, SCIB Paints, Apco Coatings, Taubmans, and Kadisco.