Ephraim Resources (ASX:EPA) Liabilities-to-Assets : 1.90 (As of Dec. 2017)

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What is Ephraim Resources Liabilities-to-Assets?

Ephraim Resources ASX:EPA Liabilities-to-Assets is 1.90 as of Dec. 2017. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

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. Ephraim Resources's Total Liabilities for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 was A$1.04 Mil. Ephraim Resources's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 was A$0.55 Mil. Therefore, Ephraim Resources's Liabilities-to-Assets Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 was 1.90.

Ephraim Resources  (ASX:EPA) 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.

Ephraim Resources Liabilities-to-Assets Related Terms

Ephraim Resources Liabilities-to-Assets Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ephraim 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.

Ephraim Resources Liabilities-to-Assets Chart

Ephraim Resources Annual Data
Trend Jun09 Jun10 Jun11 Jun12 Jun13 Jun14 Jun15 Jun16 Jun17 Jun18
Liabilities-to-Assets
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.24 0.21 0.32 1.23 34.77

Ephraim Resources Semi-Annual Data
Dec08 Jun09 Dec09 Jun10 Dec10 Jun11 Dec11 Jun12 Dec12 Jun13 Dec13 Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18
Liabilities-to-Assets Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.32 0.40 1.23 1.90 34.77

Ephraim Resources Liabilities-to-Assets Competitor Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Ephraim 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.

Ephraim Resources Liabilities-to-Assets vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Ephraim Resources's Liabilities-to-Assets distribution charts can be found below:

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


Ephraim 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.

Ephraim Resources's Liabilities-to-Assets Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2018 is calculated as:

Liabilities-to-Assets (A: Jun. 2018 )=Total Liabilities/Total Assets
=1.182/0.034
=34.76

Ephraim Resources's Liabilities-to-Assets Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 is calculated as

Liabilities-to-Assets (Q: Dec. 2017 )=Total Liabilities/Total Assets
=1.041/0.548
=1.90

* 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 1.90 mean?
Ephraim Resources (ASX:EPA) has a Liabilities-to-Assets of 1.90 as of Dec. 2017. Liabilities-to-Assets equals total liabilities divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Ephraim Resources and its competitors.
Is Ephraim Resources' Liabilities-to-Assets too high?
Ephraim Resources' current Liabilities-to-Assets is 1.90.
How does Ephraim Resources' Liabilities-to-Assets compare to competitors?
Ephraim Resources' Liabilities-to-Assets of 1.90 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 Liabilities-to-Assets for a Biotechnology company?
A good Liabilities-to-Assets depends on the Biotechnology 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 Ephraim Resources and its competitors. Ephraim Resources's current Liabilities-to-Assets is 1.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ephraim Resources stock overvalued right now?
Ephraim Resources (ASX:EPA) has a current Liabilities-to-Assets of 1.90. The current Liabilities-to-Assets is 1.90. 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 Ephraim Resources (ASX:EPA), the current Liabilities-to-Assets is 1.90 as of Dec. 2017. 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.

Ephraim Resources Business Description

Address C/- Nexia Perth, 88 William Street, Level 3, Perth, WA, AUS, 6000
Ephraim Resources Ltd is an Australia-based company involved in agricultural biogenetics research and experimentation, licensing and consultancy, with a focus on nipah palm breeding, tissue culture, cultivation and plantation, and producing sugar syrup from nipah palm sap.