ESWW (Environmental Solutions Worldwide) Liabilities-to-Assets : 0.40 (As of Dec. 2014)

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What is Environmental Solutions Worldwide Liabilities-to-Assets?

Environmental Solutions Worldwide ESWW Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.40 as of Dec. 2014.

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. Environmental Solutions Worldwide's Total Liabilities for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2014 was $10.67 Mil. Environmental Solutions Worldwide's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2014 was $26.84 Mil. Therefore, Environmental Solutions Worldwide's Liabilities-to-Assets Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2014 was 0.40.


Environmental Solutions Worldwide  (OTCPK:ESWW) 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.


Environmental Solutions Worldwide Liabilities-to-Assets Related Terms


Environmental Solutions Worldwide Liabilities-to-Assets Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Environmental Solutions Worldwide'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.

Environmental Solutions Worldwide Liabilities-to-Assets Chart

Environmental Solutions Worldwide Annual Data
Trend Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14
Liabilities-to-Assets
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.98 0.37 0.46 0.66 0.40

Environmental Solutions Worldwide Quarterly Data
Mar10 Jun10 Sep10 Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14
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 0.66 0.68 0.61 0.69 0.40

ESWW vs STCC, FNHI, PFTI: Liabilities-to-Assets Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Environmental Solutions Worldwide'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.


Environmental Solutions Worldwide Liabilities-to-Assets vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Environmental Solutions Worldwide's Liabilities-to-Assets distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Environmental Solutions Worldwide's Liabilities-to-Assets falls into.



Environmental Solutions Worldwide 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.

Environmental Solutions Worldwide's Liabilities-to-Assets Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2014 is calculated as:

Liabilities-to-Assets (A: Dec. 2014 )=Total Liabilities/Total Assets
=10.674/26.841
=0.40

Environmental Solutions Worldwide's Liabilities-to-Assets Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2014 is calculated as

Liabilities-to-Assets (Q: Dec. 2014 )=Total Liabilities/Total Assets
=10.674/26.841
=0.40

* 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 0.40 mean?
Environmental Solutions Worldwide (ESWW) has a Liabilities-to-Assets of 0.40 as of Dec. 2014. Liabilities-to-Assets equals total liabilities divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Environmental Solutions Worldwide and its competitors.
Is Environmental Solutions Worldwide's Liabilities-to-Assets too high?
Environmental Solutions Worldwide's current Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.40.
How does Environmental Solutions Worldwide's Liabilities-to-Assets compare to STCC and FNHI?
Environmental Solutions Worldwide's Liabilities-to-Assets of 0.40 can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
A good Liabilities-to-Assets depends on the Vehicles & Parts 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 Environmental Solutions Worldwide and its competitors. Environmental Solutions Worldwide's current Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Environmental Solutions Worldwide stock overvalued right now?
Environmental Solutions Worldwide (ESWW) has a current Liabilities-to-Assets of 0.40. The current Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.40. 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 Environmental Solutions Worldwide (ESWW), the current Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.40 as of Dec. 2014. 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.

Environmental Solutions Worldwide Business Description

Address 200 Progress Drive, Montgomerville, PA, USA, 18936
Environmental Solutions Worldwide Inc through its subsidiaries is involved in the designing, development, manufacturing, and sales of emissions control technologies. It also provides emissions testing and environmental certification services. The firm's products include horizondpf, longview dpf, and vista dpf. It has Air testing services and MHDD diesel emission control manufacturing and sales operating segments. The company derives the majority of its revenues from MHDD diesel control segment.