MTST (MetaStat) Intangible Assets: $0.00 Mil (As of Feb. 2018)

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What is MetaStat Intangible Assets?

MetaStat MTST Intangible Assets is $0.00 Mil as of Feb. 2018.

Intangible assets are defined as identifiable non-monetary assets that cannot be seen, touched or physically measured. MetaStat's intangible assets for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2018 was $0.00 Mil.

MetaStat  (OTCPK:MTST) Intangible Assets Explanation

If a company (company A) received a patent through their own work, though it has value, it does not show up on its balance sheet as an intangible asset. However, if company A sells this patent to company B, it will show up on company B's balance sheet as an intangible asset.

The same applies to brand names, trade secrets etc. For instance, Coca-Cola's brand is extremely valuable, but the brand does not appear on its balance sheet, because the brand was never acquired.

Some intangibles are amortized. Amortization is the depreciation of intangible assets.

Many intangibles are not amortized. They may still be written down when the company decides the asset is impaired.

Whenever you see an increase in goodwill over a number of years, you can assume it's because the company is out buying other businesses above book value. GOOD if buying businesses with durable competitive advantage.

If goodwill stays the same, the company when acquiring other companies is either paying less than book value or not acquiring. Businesses with moats never sell for less than book value.

Intangibles acquired are on balance sheet at fair value.

Internally developed brand names (Coke, Wrigleys, Band-Aid) however are not reflected on the balance sheet.

One of the reasons competitive advantage power can remain hidden for so long.

Be Aware

Companies may change the way intangible assets are amortized, and this will affect their reported earnings.

MetaStat Intangible Assets Related Terms

MetaStat Intangible Assets Historical Data

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MetaStat Intangible Assets Chart

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MetaStat Intangible Assets Calculation

Intangible assets are defined as identifiable non-monetary assets that cannot be seen, touched or physically measured. Examples of intangible assets include trade secrets, copyrights, patents, trademarks. If a company acquires assets at the prices above the book value, it may carry goodwill on its balance sheet. Goodwill reflects the difference between the price the company paid and the book value of the assets.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Intangible Assets →
What does a Intangible Assets of $0.00 Mil mean?
MetaStat (MTST) has a Intangible Assets of $0.00 Mil as of Feb. 2018. Intangible assets include patents, goodwill and trade secrets. View historical data on MetaStat and its competitors.
Is MetaStat's Intangible Assets too high?
MetaStat's current Intangible Assets is $0.00 Mil.
How does MetaStat's Intangible Assets compare to OBMP and NSPX?
MetaStat's Intangible Assets of $0.00 Mil can be compared against companies in the Biotechnology industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Intangible Assets for a Biotechnology company?
A good Intangible Assets depends on the Biotechnology industry context. However, Intangible Assets 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 Intangible Assets mean?
A high Intangible Assets can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Intangible assets include patents, goodwill and trade secrets. View historical data on MetaStat and its competitors. MetaStat's current Intangible Assets is $0.00 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MetaStat stock overvalued right now?
MetaStat (MTST) has a current Intangible Assets of $0.00 Mil. The current Intangible Assets is $0.00 Mil. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Intangible Assets calculated?
Intangible Assets is calculated from a company's financial statements. For MetaStat (MTST), the current Intangible Assets is $0.00 Mil as of Feb. 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.

MetaStat Business Description

Address 27 Drydock Avenue, 2nd Floor, Boston, MA, USA, 02210
MetaStat Inc is a us-based biotechnology company which focuses on discovering and developing personalized therapeutic (Rx) and diagnostic (Dx) treatment solutions for cancer patients. The company focuses on development programs of the novel therapeutic product candidates that target the Mena protein isoform whereas the Companion Diagnostics program is focused on developing companion tests to be used in combination with cancer drugs, that provide essential information for the safe and effective use of a corresponding drug or biological product to improve patient outcome. It also develops a prognostic diagnostic program which is focused on developing diagnostic tests that predict the risk of future metastasis in cancer patients following the initial treatment of their primary tumor.