KOSK (Metawells Oil & Gas) Liabilities-to-Assets : 12.63 (As of Sep. 2010)

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What is Metawells Oil & Gas Liabilities-to-Assets?

Metawells Oil & Gas KOSK Liabilities-to-Assets is 12.63 as of Sep. 2010.

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. Metawells Oil & Gas's Total Liabilities for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2010 was $1.53 Mil. Metawells Oil & Gas's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2010 was $0.12 Mil. Therefore, Metawells Oil & Gas's Liabilities-to-Assets Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2010 was 12.63.

Metawells Oil & Gas  (OTCPK:KOSK) 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.

Metawells Oil & Gas Liabilities-to-Assets Related Terms

Metawells Oil & Gas Liabilities-to-Assets Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Metawells Oil & Gas'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.

Metawells Oil & Gas Liabilities-to-Assets Chart

Metawells Oil & Gas Annual Data
Trend Dec07 Dec08 Dec09
Liabilities-to-Assets
3.65 5.19 8.15

Metawells Oil & Gas Quarterly Data
Mar06 Jun06 Mar07 Jun07 Dec07 Dec08 Mar09 Jun09 Sep09 Dec09 Mar10 Jun10 Sep10
Liabilities-to-Assets Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 5.43 8.15 9.07 10.41 12.63

KOSK vs ABVN, SPEX: Liabilities-to-Assets Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Metawells Oil & Gas'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.

Metawells Oil & Gas Liabilities-to-Assets vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Metawells Oil & Gas's Liabilities-to-Assets distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Metawells Oil & Gas's Liabilities-to-Assets falls into.


Metawells Oil & Gas 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.

Metawells Oil & Gas's Liabilities-to-Assets Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2009 is calculated as:

Liabilities-to-Assets (A: Dec. 2009 )=Total Liabilities/Total Assets
=1.459/0.179
=8.15

Metawells Oil & Gas's Liabilities-to-Assets Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2010 is calculated as

Liabilities-to-Assets (Q: Sep. 2010 )=Total Liabilities/Total Assets
=1.528/0.121
=12.63

* 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 12.63 mean?
Metawells Oil & Gas (KOSK) has a Liabilities-to-Assets of 12.63 as of Sep. 2010. Liabilities-to-Assets equals total liabilities divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Metawells Oil & Gas and its competitors.
Is Metawells Oil & Gas' Liabilities-to-Assets too high?
Metawells Oil & Gas' current Liabilities-to-Assets is 12.63.
How does Metawells Oil & Gas' Liabilities-to-Assets compare to ABVN and SPEX?
Metawells Oil & Gas' Liabilities-to-Assets of 12.63 can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas 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 an Oil & Gas company?
A good Liabilities-to-Assets depends on the Oil & Gas 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 Metawells Oil & Gas and its competitors. Metawells Oil & Gas's current Liabilities-to-Assets is 12.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Metawells Oil & Gas stock overvalued right now?
Metawells Oil & Gas (KOSK) has a current Liabilities-to-Assets of 12.63. The current Liabilities-to-Assets is 12.63. 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 Metawells Oil & Gas (KOSK), the current Liabilities-to-Assets is 12.63 as of Sep. 2010. 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.

Metawells Oil & Gas Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 600 Mamaroneck Avenue, Harrison, NY, USA, 10528
Metawells Oil & Gas Inc is a holding company engaged in two sectors: energy and technology. Its goal is to provide high-quality oil and gas services to its clients while minimizing environmental impact and promoting safety. The group focused on the multi-zone development and Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) of extreme shallow medium gravity oil.