Magnolia Petroleum (LSE:MAGP) Liabilities-to-Assets : 0.84 (As of Jun. 2017)

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What is Magnolia Petroleum Liabilities-to-Assets?

Magnolia Petroleum LSE:MAGP +50.00% Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.84 as of Jun. 2017. The stock has 6 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. Magnolia Petroleum's Total Liabilities for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 was £3.24 Mil. Magnolia Petroleum's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 was £3.86 Mil. Therefore, Magnolia Petroleum's Liabilities-to-Assets Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 was 0.84.

Magnolia Petroleum  (LSE:MAGP) 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.

Magnolia Petroleum Liabilities-to-Assets Related Terms

Magnolia Petroleum Liabilities-to-Assets Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Magnolia Petroleum'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.

Magnolia Petroleum Liabilities-to-Assets Chart

Magnolia Petroleum Annual Data
Trend Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16
Liabilities-to-Assets
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 0.05 0.13 0.22 0.42 0.56

Magnolia Petroleum Semi-Annual Data
Dec11 Jun12 Dec12 Jun13 Dec13 Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17
Liabilities-to-Assets Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.25 0.42 0.34 0.56 0.84

LSE:MAGP vs VNRRQ, GBEYF, STSC: Liabilities-to-Assets Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Magnolia Petroleum'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.

Magnolia Petroleum Liabilities-to-Assets vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

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


Magnolia Petroleum 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.

Magnolia Petroleum's Liabilities-to-Assets Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2016 is calculated as:

Liabilities-to-Assets (A: Dec. 2016 )=Total Liabilities/Total Assets
=3.147/5.651
=0.56

Magnolia Petroleum's Liabilities-to-Assets Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 is calculated as

Liabilities-to-Assets (Q: Jun. 2017 )=Total Liabilities/Total Assets
=3.24/3.855
=0.84

* 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 0.84 mean?
Magnolia Petroleum (LSE:MAGP) has a Liabilities-to-Assets of 0.84 as of Jun. 2017. Liabilities-to-Assets equals total liabilities divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Magnolia Petroleum and its competitors.
Is Magnolia Petroleum's Liabilities-to-Assets too high?
Magnolia Petroleum's current Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.84.
How does Magnolia Petroleum's Liabilities-to-Assets compare to VNRRQ and GBEYF?
Magnolia Petroleum's Liabilities-to-Assets of 0.84 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 Magnolia Petroleum and its competitors. Magnolia Petroleum's current Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Magnolia Petroleum stock overvalued right now?
Magnolia Petroleum (LSE:MAGP) has a current Liabilities-to-Assets of 0.84. The current Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.84. 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 Magnolia Petroleum (LSE:MAGP), the current Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.84 as of Jun. 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.

Magnolia Petroleum Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 19-21 Crawford Street, Suite 321, London, GBR, W1H 1PJ
Magnolia Petroleum PLC is an oil and gas production company. The company focuses on the acquisition, exploitation, and development of oil and gas properties located onshore in the United States. It has a diverse portfolio of revenue-generating assets including leases on the highly productive Bakken/Three Forks Sanish Formation in North Dakota and the proven Mississippi Lime and Woodford/Hunton oil formations in Oklahoma. It operates in two geographical areas, the United Kingdom and the United States of America.