NTT DOCOMO (BUE:DCM) Liabilities-to-Assets : 0.28 (As of Sep. 2020)

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What is NTT DOCOMO Liabilities-to-Assets?

NTT DOCOMO BUE:DCM 10 Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.28 as of Sep. 2020. GuruFocus rates BUE:DCM with a GF Score™ of 10/100. The stock has 5 warning signs 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. NTT DOCOMO's Total Liabilities for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2020 was ARS1,482,433.31 Mil. NTT DOCOMO's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2020 was ARS5,365,271.20 Mil. Therefore, NTT DOCOMO's Liabilities-to-Assets Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2020 was 0.28.


NTT DOCOMO  (BUE:DCM) 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.


NTT DOCOMO Liabilities-to-Assets Related Terms


NTT DOCOMO Liabilities-to-Assets Historical Data

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The historical data trend for NTT DOCOMO'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.

NTT DOCOMO Liabilities-to-Assets Chart

NTT DOCOMO Annual Data
Trend Mar11 Mar12 Mar13 Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20
Liabilities-to-Assets
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.26 0.25 0.26 0.27 0.30

NTT DOCOMO Quarterly Data
Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20
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 0.27 0.27 0.30 0.28 0.28

BUE:DCM vs VZ, T, TMUS: Liabilities-to-Assets Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, NTT DOCOMO'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.


NTT DOCOMO Liabilities-to-Assets vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, NTT DOCOMO's Liabilities-to-Assets distribution charts can be found below:

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



NTT DOCOMO 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.

NTT DOCOMO's Liabilities-to-Assets Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2020 is calculated as:

Liabilities-to-Assets (A: Mar. 2020 )=Total Liabilities/Total Assets
=1304983.406/4344397.878
=0.30

NTT DOCOMO's Liabilities-to-Assets Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2020 is calculated as

Liabilities-to-Assets (Q: Sep. 2020 )=Total Liabilities/Total Assets
=1482433.314/5365271.198
=0.28

* 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 0.28 mean?
NTT DOCOMO (BUE:DCM) has a Liabilities-to-Assets of 0.28 as of Sep. 2020. Liabilities-to-Assets equals total liabilities divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on NTT DOCOMO and its competitors.
Is NTT DOCOMO's Liabilities-to-Assets too high?
NTT DOCOMO's current Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.28. Overall, NTT DOCOMO has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NTT DOCOMO's Liabilities-to-Assets compare to VZ and T?
NTT DOCOMO's Liabilities-to-Assets of 0.28 can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services 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 Telecommunication Services company?
A good Liabilities-to-Assets depends on the Telecommunication Services 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 NTT DOCOMO and its competitors. NTT DOCOMO's current Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NTT DOCOMO stock overvalued right now?
NTT DOCOMO (BUE:DCM) has a current Liabilities-to-Assets of 0.28. The current Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.28. NTT DOCOMO's overall GF Score™ is 10/100 with 5 warning signs to review. 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 NTT DOCOMO (BUE:DCM), the current Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.28 as of Sep. 2020. 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.

NTT DOCOMO Business Description

Address Sanno Park Tower, 11-1, Nagata-cho 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 100-6150
NTT DoCoMo is Japan's largest wireless telephone operator. It has 78 million subscribers, leading to its market share of approximately 44%. The firm has been a technological leader, introducing wireless Internet access through its i-mode service in 1999, along with the ability to use a handset like a credit card. NTT DoCoMo also owns minority stakes in Philippine Long Distance Telephone, Hutchison Telecom Hong Kong Holdings, and other smaller phone companies. The firm's objective is to have the highest-quality network and customer service in Japan.