ASFX (American Scientific Resources) Liabilities-to-Assets : 7.31 (As of Sep. 2011)

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What is American Scientific Resources Liabilities-to-Assets?

American Scientific Resources ASFX -96.67% Liabilities-to-Assets is 7.31 as of Sep. 2011.

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. American Scientific Resources's Total Liabilities for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2011 was $9.22 Mil. American Scientific Resources's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2011 was $1.26 Mil. Therefore, American Scientific Resources's Liabilities-to-Assets Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2011 was 7.31.

American Scientific Resources  (OTCPK:ASFX) 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.

American Scientific Resources Liabilities-to-Assets Related Terms

American Scientific Resources Liabilities-to-Assets Historical Data

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The historical data trend for American Scientific Resources'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.

American Scientific Resources Liabilities-to-Assets Chart

American Scientific Resources Annual Data
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American Scientific Resources Quarterly Data
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ASFX vs GNID, QTXB, ASNB: Liabilities-to-Assets Comparison

For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, American Scientific Resources'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.

American Scientific Resources Liabilities-to-Assets vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, American Scientific Resources's Liabilities-to-Assets distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where American Scientific Resources's Liabilities-to-Assets falls into.


American Scientific Resources 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.

American Scientific Resources's Liabilities-to-Assets Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in . 20 is calculated as:

Liabilities-to-Assets (A: . 20 )=Total Liabilities/Total Assets
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American Scientific Resources's Liabilities-to-Assets Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2011 is calculated as

Liabilities-to-Assets (Q: Sep. 2011 )=Total Liabilities/Total Assets
=9.216/1.261
=7.31

* 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 7.31 mean?
American Scientific Resources (ASFX) has a Liabilities-to-Assets of 7.31 as of Sep. 2011. Liabilities-to-Assets equals total liabilities divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on American Scientific Resources and its competitors.
Is American Scientific Resources' Liabilities-to-Assets too high?
American Scientific Resources' current Liabilities-to-Assets is 7.31.
How does American Scientific Resources' Liabilities-to-Assets compare to GNID and QTXB?
American Scientific Resources' Liabilities-to-Assets of 7.31 can be compared against companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
A good Liabilities-to-Assets depends on the Medical Devices & Instruments 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 American Scientific Resources and its competitors. American Scientific Resources's current Liabilities-to-Assets is 7.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is American Scientific Resources stock overvalued right now?
American Scientific Resources (ASFX) has a current Liabilities-to-Assets of 7.31. The current Liabilities-to-Assets is 7.31. 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 American Scientific Resources (ASFX), the current Liabilities-to-Assets is 7.31 as of Sep. 2011. 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.

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