gategroup Holding AG (XSWX:GATE) Equity-to-Asset: 0.07 (As of Dec. 2019) — 53% Below Median

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What is gategroup Holding AG Equity-to-Asset?

gategroup Holding AG XSWX:GATE Equity-to-Asset is 0.07 as of Dec. 2019, which is 53% below its 10-year median of 0.15. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. gategroup Holding AG's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2019 was CHF220.80 Mil. gategroup Holding AG's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2019 was CHF3,408.10 Mil. Therefore, gategroup Holding AG's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2019 was 0.07.

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

XSWX:GATE' s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02   Med: 0.15   Max: 0.21
Current: 0.07

During the past 12 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of gategroup Holding AG was 0.21. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.15.

XSWX:GATE's Equity-to-Asset is not ranked
in the Transportation industry.
Industry Median: 0.5 vs XSWX:GATE: 0.07

gategroup Holding AG  (XSWX:GATE) 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%.


gategroup Holding AG Equity-to-Asset Related Terms


gategroup Holding AG Equity-to-Asset Historical Data

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The historical data trend for gategroup Holding AG'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.

gategroup Holding AG Equity-to-Asset Chart

gategroup Holding AG Annual Data
Trend Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19
Equity-to-Asset
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.17 0.14 0.13 0.13 0.07

gategroup Holding AG Semi-Annual Data
Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19
Equity-to-Asset Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.17 0.14 0.13 0.13 0.07

XSWX:GATE vs CAAP, AAWW: Equity-to-Asset Comparison

For the Airports & Air Services subindustry, gategroup Holding AG'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.


gategroup Holding AG Equity-to-Asset vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, gategroup Holding AG's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where gategroup Holding AG's Equity-to-Asset falls into.



gategroup Holding AG 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.

gategroup Holding AG's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2019 is calculated as

Equity to Asset (A: Dec. 2019 )=Total Stockholders Equity/Total Assets
=220.8/3408.1
=0.06

gategroup Holding AG's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2019 is calculated as

Equity to Asset (Q: Dec. 2019 )=Total Stockholders Equity/Total Assets
=220.8/3408.1
=0.06

* 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 0.07 mean?
gategroup Holding AG (XSWX:GATE) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.07 as of Dec. 2019. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on gategroup Holding AG and its competitors. This is 53% below median its historical median of 0.15. Over the past decade, gategroup Holding AG's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.02 to 0.21.
Is gategroup Holding AG's Equity-to-Asset too high?
gategroup Holding AG's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.07 is 53% below median its 10-year median of 0.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 0.21. The Transportation industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.50. gategroup Holding AG's value of 0.07 is 86% below this industry median.
How does gategroup Holding AG's Equity-to-Asset compare to CAAP and AAWW?
gategroup Holding AG's Equity-to-Asset of 0.07 can be compared against companies in the Transportation industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.50. gategroup Holding AG's value of 0.07 is 86% below this benchmark. Historically, gategroup Holding AG's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.02 to 0.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.15 vs. the industry median of 0.50, gategroup Holding AG has consistently been below 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 Transportation company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Transportation companies is 0.50, based on 1,010 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. gategroup Holding AG's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.07 is 86% below 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 gategroup Holding AG and its competitors. For the Transportation 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. gategroup Holding AG's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.07, which is 53% below median its own 10-year median of 0.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is gategroup Holding AG stock overvalued right now?
gategroup Holding AG (XSWX:GATE) has a current Equity-to-Asset of 0.07. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.07, which is 53% below median its 10-year median of 0.15 and 86% below the Transportation 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 gategroup Holding AG (XSWX:GATE), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.07 as of Dec. 2019. 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.

gategroup Holding AG Business Description

Address Sagereistrasse 20, Glattbrugg, CHE, CH-8152
gategroup Holding AG is engaged in the operation of airline catering and provision of related services in Switzerland. It provides airline catering, retail and technology services, onboard service equipment, and supply chain and logistics solutions. Its segments include EMEA, North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific regions.