ACAGF (Arcandor AG) Liabilities-to-Assets : 0.91 (As of Sep. 2008)

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What is Arcandor AG Liabilities-to-Assets?

Arcandor AG ACAGF Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.91 as of Sep. 2008.

Liabilities-to-Assets is a solvency ratio indicating how much of the company’s assets are made of liabilities, calculated as total liabilities divided by total asset. Arcandor AG's Total Liabilities for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2008 was $18,334 Mil. Arcandor AG's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2008 was $20,099 Mil. Therefore, Arcandor AG's Liabilities-to-Assets Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2008 was 0.91.


Arcandor AG  (OTCPK:ACAGF) Liabilities-to-Assets Explanation

Liabilities-to-Assets is a solvency ratio indicating how much of the company’s assets are made of liabilities. It can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A high Liabilities-to-Assets ratio (more leveraged) suggests that the company might have potential solvency problems, or even a signal of financial distress. Conversely, a low Liabilities-to-Assets ratio usually indicates a healthy financial situation. However, it may also suggest that the company is not expanding or not making good use of debt.


Arcandor AG Liabilities-to-Assets Related Terms


Arcandor AG Liabilities-to-Assets Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Arcandor AG's Liabilities-to-Assets 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.

Arcandor AG Liabilities-to-Assets Chart

Arcandor AG Annual Data
Trend Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Sep07 Sep08
Liabilities-to-Assets
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.95 0.97 0.86 0.83 0.91

Arcandor AG Semi-Annual Data
Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Sep08
Liabilities-to-Assets Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.81 0.95 0.97 0.86 0.91

ACAGF vs : Liabilities-to-Assets Comparison

For the Department Stores subindustry, Arcandor AG's Liabilities-to-Assets, along with its competitors' market caps and Liabilities-to-Assets 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.


Arcandor AG Liabilities-to-Assets vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Arcandor AG's Liabilities-to-Assets distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Arcandor AG's Liabilities-to-Assets falls into.



Arcandor AG Liabilities-to-Assets Calculation

Liabilities-to-Assets ratio measures the portion of the total liabilities to the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.

Liabilities-to-Assets ratio is calculated by dividing total liabilities by total asset.

Arcandor AG's Liabilities-to-Assets Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2008 is calculated as:

Liabilities-to-Assets (A: Sep. 2008 )=Total Liabilities/Total Assets
=18334.128/20099.175
=0.91

Arcandor AG's Liabilities-to-Assets Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2008 is calculated as

Liabilities-to-Assets (Q: Sep. 2008 )=Total Liabilities/Total Assets
=18334.128/20099.175
=0.91

* 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 Liabilities-to-Assets →
What does a Liabilities-to-Assets of 0.91 mean?
Arcandor AG (ACAGF) has a Liabilities-to-Assets of 0.91 as of Sep. 2008. Liabilities-to-Assets equals total liabilities divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Arcandor AG and its competitors.
Is Arcandor AG's Liabilities-to-Assets too high?
Arcandor AG's current Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.91.
How does Arcandor AG's Liabilities-to-Assets compare to ?
Arcandor AG's Liabilities-to-Assets of 0.91 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Liabilities-to-Assets for a Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Liabilities-to-Assets depends on the Retail - Cyclical industry context. However, Liabilities-to-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 Liabilities-to-Assets mean?
A high Liabilities-to-Assets can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Liabilities-to-Assets equals total liabilities divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Arcandor AG and its competitors. Arcandor AG's current Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arcandor AG stock overvalued right now?
Arcandor AG (ACAGF) has a current Liabilities-to-Assets of 0.91. The current Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.91. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Liabilities-to-Assets calculated?
Liabilities-to-Assets is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Arcandor AG (ACAGF), the current Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.91 as of Sep. 2008. 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.

Arcandor AG Business Description

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Address Arcandor AG, Theodor-althoff-strac E 2, Essen, DEU, 45133
Arcandor AG is in insolvency. Arcandor was a German handels and tourism company, with the divisions Karstadt, mail-order operation (Primondo) and Thomas Cook.