HCGS (HighCom Global Security) Liabilities-to-Assets : 0.13 (As of Dec. 2018)

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What is HighCom Global Security Liabilities-to-Assets?

HighCom Global Security HCGS Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.13 as of Dec. 2018.

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. HighCom Global Security's Total Liabilities for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 was $1.22 Mil. HighCom Global Security's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 was $9.33 Mil. Therefore, HighCom Global Security's Liabilities-to-Assets Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 was 0.13.

HighCom Global Security  (OTCPK:HCGS) 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.

HighCom Global Security Liabilities-to-Assets Related Terms

HighCom Global Security Liabilities-to-Assets Historical Data

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The historical data trend for HighCom Global Security'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.

HighCom Global Security Liabilities-to-Assets Chart

HighCom Global Security Annual Data
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Liabilities-to-Assets
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HighCom Global Security Quarterly Data
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HCGS vs DTII, UUU, GWSN: Liabilities-to-Assets Comparison

For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, HighCom Global Security'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.

HighCom Global Security Liabilities-to-Assets vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, HighCom Global Security's Liabilities-to-Assets distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where HighCom Global Security's Liabilities-to-Assets falls into.


HighCom Global Security 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.

HighCom Global Security's Liabilities-to-Assets Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2018 is calculated as:

Liabilities-to-Assets (A: Dec. 2018 )=Total Liabilities/Total Assets
=1.222/9.334
=0.13

HighCom Global Security's Liabilities-to-Assets Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 is calculated as

Liabilities-to-Assets (Q: Dec. 2018 )=Total Liabilities/Total Assets
=1.222/9.334
=0.13

* 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 0.13 mean?
HighCom Global Security (HCGS) has a Liabilities-to-Assets of 0.13 as of Dec. 2018. Liabilities-to-Assets equals total liabilities divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on HighCom Global Security and its competitors.
Is HighCom Global Security's Liabilities-to-Assets too high?
HighCom Global Security's current Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.13.
How does HighCom Global Security's Liabilities-to-Assets compare to DTII and UUU?
HighCom Global Security's Liabilities-to-Assets of 0.13 can be compared against companies in the Business 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 Business Services company?
A good Liabilities-to-Assets depends on the Business 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 HighCom Global Security and its competitors. HighCom Global Security's current Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HighCom Global Security stock overvalued right now?
HighCom Global Security (HCGS) has a current Liabilities-to-Assets of 0.13. The current Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.13. 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 HighCom Global Security (HCGS), the current Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.13 as of Dec. 2018. 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.

HighCom Global Security Business Description

Address 2901 East 4th Avenue, Unit J, Columbus, OH, USA, 43219
HighCom Global Security Inc is a provider of equipment and services for the security and defense industries. It acquires, manages and builds businesses which provide specialized, mission-critical solutions that address the needs of its customers. The company's businesses continuously develops solutions that enable customers to achieve their objectives. Its HighCom Armor division provides high performance and affordable body armor, personal protective equipment, and armor systems and related accessories, while its BlastGard division has patented BlastWrap technology that acts as a virtual tent to effectively mitigate blast effects and suppress post-blast fires.